Available Software
Software Provided by IT at Cal Poly Pomona

Many of the software packages and suites described in this list are available in the Virtual Software Lab or within our computer labs on campus. View curated lists of software and services for Faculty and Staff or Students.
A-Z Software List
A complete list of all IT-managed software at Cal Poly Pomona
ABBYY FineReader PDF is an optical character recognition (OCR) application for PDF accessibility remediation by converting image documents like photos, scans, and screen captures into accessible file formats, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Rich Text, PDF/A, searchable PDF, CSV and plain text files. FineReader is available for Mac, Windows, and mobile devices.
- Download and install ABBYY FineReader PDF using the Software Center.
- Learn more about Accessibility at CPP.
- Learn more about the CSU's Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI).
- Students can enable a free Adobe CC license from the Bronco Account Portal Account Tab.
- Staff and Faculty: Submit a request to install Adobe Creative Cloud on IT-managed computers
- Non-state employees: Submit a request to purchase a license and install on an IT-managed computer.
- View our Creative Cloud eHelp article.
- For faculty and staff to install using the Software Center on your IT-managed computers.
- Read our Camtasia and SnagIT eHelp article. (Also available for faculty and staff personal devices.)
JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion are available on IT-managed Mac and Windows devices, including physical machines, computer labs, and virtual environments. Additionally, everyone with a with a current CPP email address can install Fusion software on up to two personal devices. About the Software Resources
- Faculty and Staff: Submit a ticket request to install Kurzweil.
- How to Access MatLab at CPP.
- Submit a ticket request to install MatLab on an IT managed.
- Installed in select classrooms and labs on campus.
Software Center is provided on all IT-managed computers to install additional applications. View the eHelp article for more information.