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NKU offers a convenient solution for accessing NKU software and drives wherever you are from any device - a virtual desktop. These virtual desktops also allow for use of Windows software on Windows machines, Macs, and mobile devices. All faculty, staff, and students can access the virtual desktops.
NKU Virtual Desktops use the program VMware View. Users can either launch VMware View in their browser, or download the software on their device (recommended). Both options will require users to log in with their NKU username and password. After logging in, a window will open that contains all the software and access to network drives.
For instructions on how to access or download VMware, return to the Virtual Desktop category page.
Note: Remember that you are accessing an NKU virtual desktop, not your personal workstation. All files not saved using cloud storage (e.g. OneDrive) or to the J: or K: drives will be lost when you disconnect.
Software Lists
Several Virtual Desktops are available, each with different sets of software. See below for the specific software available on each Virtual Desktop.
NKU General Labs
- Gimp (graphics freeware)
- Power BI Desktop
- Office Suite
- NotePad++
NKU STEM Labs
- ArcGIS Desktop
- Gimp (graphics freeware)
- SPSS
- SPSS Amos
- Office Suite
- NotePad ++
- MapleSoft
- Multisim
- ChemDraw
- Python 3.2.2
- R (Statistics)
- R Studio
- SAS (Statistics)
- Mathematica
COI Labs
- Avid NEXIS Client
- Brackets
- Celtx
- Cyberduck
- Git
- Office Suite
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Power BI Desktop
- Microsoft Azure tools
- mRemoteNG
- Notepad++
- PuTTY
- Python
- R
- R Studio
- SAS
- Storyboarder
- TortoiseGit
- TortoiseHg
- TortoiseSVN
- Vim
- VMware Workstation
Steely Library Labs
- Gimp (graphics freeware)
- SPSS
- Kurzweil 3000
- MathPlayer
- Office Suite
- Power BI Desktop
- Minitab 18
- NotePad++
- PuTTY
- R
- R Studio
- WinSCP
- Mathematica
- Zotero
NKU CAD Labs
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Inventor 2020
- Autodesk Revit
- Bluebeam Revu
- Creo Layout 3.0 M130 from PTC
- Creo Parametric 5.0.5.0 from PTC
- Creo Simulate 3.0 M130 from PTC
- Mastercam
- Navisworks
- On-Screen Takeoff
- Phoenix Project Manager
- SketchUp
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2017 SP3
- WINCAPS III