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Partnerships
Through the Academic Training Partner Program, Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is granted a license for modelling software - Visual Paradigm for educational use.
Downloads for Everyone
Office 365
Download up to 5 free installations of Office 365 for your personal devices.
Add the apps for Outlook, OneDrive or other Microsoft products you use. This software is licensed for as long as your Conestoga College email address remains active.
Software at the Conestoga WebStore
The Conestoga Webstore has lots of software available for download, at either no cost or significantly reduced cost. Check back often for new software.
How to Download Software from the Conestoga WebStore
To be able to download software from the Conestoga WebStore have your Conestoga Email and password.
- Go to the Conestoga WebStore Login.
- Enter your Conestoga Email and password.
- Once you are in the Web Store, select whether you are a Student or Faculty/Staff.
- Choose your software product.
- If the product meets your needs, you can select Add to Cart.
- You will now be able to go to your Shopping Cart. Use the Delete button to remove any unwanted items, click Back to Shopping Cart or View Full Cart to complete the download.
- Click Check Out to order your software.
- If a notification message appears, read the message, and click Continue.
- Confirm your agreement with the License and Terms of Use by entering your username and typing your name in the fields.
- Confirm your order details and click Proceed with Order.
- An Order Confirmation window will appear, and you will be able to Download your Software.
- Continue to Install the Software.
How to Install the Software
- Double-click the software's executable file (softwarename.exe). If the software was downloaded, it appears at the bottom of your browser or in your Downloads folder.
- Read and follow the prompts as each window opens, clicking Next, Accept, or Continue. Do not change any default settings.
- Once all steps have been completed, click Finish.
- You should now able to find the software in your computer's Start menu or App Launcher
Software from Azure Dev Tools for Teaching
Azure Dev Tools for Teaching has many Microsoft software packages available for download for no cost. Log in with your Conestoga email to see what you are eligible for.
Downloads for Students (academic use only)
The following software is available for download as well. These aren't found in the Microsoft Web Store.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Option 1: Eligible students can download Adobe Apps directly from Adobe.com. If you are unsure if your program or course is eligible, please reach out to your Program Administrator or Instructor to confirm. You will need to sign in using your Conestoga email address. Instruction on downloading apps can be found at https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/using/download-creative-cloud-apps.html
Altium Designer
Option 1: Download Altium Designer directly from www.altium.com. Only students provided with a login from their instructor will be able to use the software. Note: Windows only
Android Studio
Option 1: Download Android Studio from https://developer.android.com/studio
ArtiosCAD
Option 1: Download Instructions for downloading and installing ArtiosCAD 20 can be found here. Note: Windows only
Option 2: AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Autodesk Suite: AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil, AutoCAD Electrical, Inventor, Revit, etc.
Option 1: Download the educational version of Autodesk products from https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/featured. You will need to create an account with your college email address. For further assistance, please reference the Autodesk Education Community Support Page. For AutoCAD Electrical use the following instructions.
Option 2: Cambridge Remote Labhttps://it.conestogac.on.ca/support/remote-lab-access.
Option 3 (AutoCAD Only): Use AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Automation Studio
The login account and password are provided by your professor.
Option 1: Download Automation Studio from the secure downloads page (login required). Note: Windows only.
Option 2: AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Blender
Option 1: Download directly from https://www.blender.org/download/
Bluebeam Revu
Option 1: Install Bluebeam Revu
- Revu installation guide
- Apply for a License
- Go to https://www.bluebeam.com/community/academic/
- Scroll down the webpage and click the "Apply Now" button
- Enter in your information; be sure to use your Conestoga College email address
- You will receive an email from Bluebeam once they have approved your application. This process can take up to a week or more.
- After obtaining a license, download Bluebeam
- Go to https://www.bluebeam.com/download/ and scroll down to choose version 20.2.85
Cantax
Option 1: AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Option 2: Download and install Cantaxfrom the secure downloads page (login required).
CaseWare
Option 1: Download the student version of CaseWare from the secure download page. Note:Windows only
Option 2:AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Figma
Figma for Education is free for students enrolled in courses at Conestoga. Students can apply for a Figma account by following the steps in this article.
Gephi
Option 1: Download directly from gephi.org
HacoBend2D
Option 1: Cambridge RemoteLabhttps://it.conestogac.on.ca/support/remote-lab-access.
LabVIEW
Option 1: Download the student version of LabVIEW from the secure downloads page (login required).
Option 2: Use AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Labvolt - LVSIM
Option 1: Access Labvolt - LVSIM from the secure downloads page (login required).
Mastercam
Option 1: Please watch the installation and activation video before installing Mastercam HLE.
- Winter 2024 - Download Mastercam 2024 Demo/Home Learning Edition directly from Mastercam.
Option 2: TradesRemote Labhttps://it.conestogac.on.ca/support/remote-lab-access.
Option 3: AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Minitab
Option 1: Access Online:
- Visit app.minitab.com
- Log in with your Conestoga email address and password
Option 2: Install Minitab on your own device:
- Install Minitab on your PC using the following Instructions.
- Self-install is not available for users of macOS. Instead, macOS users need to use the website-based version of the software.
Option 3: Use AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Multisim - Circuit Design
Option 1: Download the education version of Multisim from the secure downloads page (login required)
Option 2: Cambridge Remote Labhttps://it.conestogac.on.ca/support/remote-lab-access.
Option 3: AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
NCPlot
Option 1: Download - the student version of NCPlot is available here. Your teacher will assign you a Product Key. Note: Windows only
Option 2: Trades Remote Labhttps://it.conestogac.on.ca/support/remote-lab-access.
OCTOPUZ
Option 1: Download and install OCTOPUZ from the secure downloads page (login required).
Office 365 - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
Option 1: Download from Office.com. Installation instructions can be found here.
Option 2: Use the online version at Office.com. Sign in using your college email address
Pixlr
Download Pixlr - a free, online photo editor, AI image generator, and design tool. Accounts registered on Pixlr with the conestogac.on.ca domain are automatically recognized and may enjoy the Pixlr Edu upgrade.
You can also take the free
Pixlr Official Certification course. Access it from the
secure downloads page (login required)
Power BI Desktop
Option 1– Click Download onDownload Power BI Desktop from Official Microsoft Download Centerand selectPBIDesktopSetup_x64.exe
Once download and installed you will need to sign in using your Conestoga email address.Note:Windows only
Project (Microsoft)
Option 1: Azure Dev Tools for Teaching
- Access Project 2021 by signing in to
Azure Dev Tools with your college email address (Note: Windows only)
- Cost: free
- NOTE: Project 2019 may not be compatible with the current Office 365 installation. Projectis not included in your Microsoft 365 license. When you download Project you will also need to click on "View Key" and then copy/paste that in Project to activate the software. It is also good practice to save the key somewhere (or take a picture) in case you ever need to reinstall Project.
Option 2: AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Python
Option 1: Download Python from https://www.python.org/downloads/
Quickbooks
Option 1: Quickbooks Online for Students: Register to get your free license www.intuit.com/ca/partners/education-program/#student.
Read & Write
Option 1: Download and install Read & Write for your Windows PC or Mac. Launch the program. At the "Sign In" screen, click "Sign in with Microsoft". Enter your Conestoga email address including "@conestogac.on.ca" and your network password.
Respondus - The LockDown Browser
Option 1: The Respondus Lockdown Browser can be downloaded from here.
Retscreen
Option 1: Use AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Option 2: Install instructions and the Conestoga license can be downloaded from here (login required).
RStudio
Option 1: Download a free Open Source License from https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/#download
Option 2: Use AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Ruby
Option 1: Download Ruby directly from www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/
Sage 50
Option 1: Main Remote Lab https://it.conestogac.on.ca/support/remote-lab-access.
Sage 300
Sage 2021: Download from here. Carefully follow the instructions provided inside the installation.
Optional Update: here.
SDS/2
Option 1: Cambridge Remote Labhttps://it.conestogac.on.ca/support/remote-lab-access.
SketchUp
Option 1: Use the free online version of SketchUp.
SolidWorks
Option 1: Download SolidWorks from the secure downloads page (login required).Note: Windows only.
Option 2: AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Tableau
Option 1: Download a 1-year free licence from https://www.tableau.com/community/academic
Option 2: AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Note: Activate_Tableau must be run from the Tableau folder on the desktop before the software will function.
VelocityEHS
Option 1: Download VelocityEHS from the secure downloads page (login required). Note: Windows only.
Option 2: Use AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Visio (Microsoft)
Option 1: Azure Dev Tools for Teaching
- Access Visio by signing in to Azure Dev Tools with your college email address (Note: Windows only)
- Cost: free
- NOTE: Visio is not included in your Microsoft 365 license. When you download Visio you will also need to click on "View Key" and then copy/paste that in Visio to activate the software. It is also good practice to save the key somewhere (or take a picture) in case you ever need to reinstall Visio
Option 2: AVD - Azure Virtual Desktop
Visual Paradigm
Option 1: Download the professional version of Visual Paradigm from here.
ZelioSoft2
Option 1: Download ZelioSoft2 directly from Schneider Electric
Option 2: Trades Remote Lab https://it.conestogac.on.ca/support/remote-lab-access.
Downloads for Employees
Adobe Acrobat or Creative Cloud
Employees needing an Adobe Acrobat or Creative Cloud subscription must complete the Adobe Access Request form on the IT Service Requests page.
DataLink Connect
Option 1: Download Datalink Connect from the manufacturer (Apperson) Mac and Windows
Option 2: Install from the f: drive. Only available on campus computers
- Open your computer's File Explorer.
- Double click the Apps (F:) Drive to open it up.
- Locate the folder called ITS and double-click it to open it.
- Find the folder called Datalink and double-click to open it.
- Choose the file called Setup.exe and double-click to open it.
- A window will appear with the text "Do you want this app from an unknown publisher to make changes to your PC?" Choose Yes.
- The DataLink Connect Setup Wizard will begin. Click Next to continue.
- Choose to Install just for me, and click Next.
- Accept the default destination folder by clicking Next.
- Accept the Start Menu default location by clicking Next.
- Once this is completed, click Next.
- Complete the setup by clicking Finish.
- DataLink Connect will automatically open.
- Proceed to Getting Started with DataLink Connect.
Ivanti Secure VPN client
For VPN software information please visit our working from home page.
Mentimeter
With Mentimeter you can build interactive presentations with an easy-to-use online editor, directly from your browser. When you present, participants use their smartphones or laptops to answer questions, give feedback, and much more. Their responses are visualized in real-time, creating a unique and interactive experience.
Mentimeter login If prompted, use the organization name conestogacollege.
Learn more about using Mentimeter. For support related to Mentimeter, reach out to Teaching and Learning
Padlet
Padlet is a digital tool that can help teachers and students in class and beyond by offering a single place for a notice board. This digital notice board is able to feature images, links, videos, and documents, all collated on a "wall" that can be made public or private. This means that not only can teachers post on the wall but so too can students. Reference: Tech & Learning
Access Padlet and select "Log in with Microsoft" to use your Conestoga credentials.
For help with Padlet, visit Padlet support.
Panopto
Panopto is Conestoga's cloud-based lecture capture and video management system that allows for easy recording and reviewing of videos from courses, lectures, and presentations. Panopto integrates with Zoom and D2L to provide a user-friendly video streaming platform viewable on most web browsers and mobile devices.
See the IT Support page for more: Panopto
Sign in to Panopto here
Qualtrics
Qualtrics is an online survey tool that allows you to build new or import existing surveys, distribute surveys and analyze responses from a convenient online platform. It is available to all Conestoga faculty and staff upon request. Check out our support page to get started using Qualtrics Survey.