How to Access Software Center

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What is the Software Center and where can I find it?

Environment (Products involved such as e.g. hardware, software, network)

Hennepin Tech computer, Software Center

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Software Center is a depository of software you can install while on campus or through a Virtual Private Network connected to Hennepin Tech Network. Software Center is loaded on all Hennepin Tech computers.  Follow the below steps to find and access Software Center. 

  1. Click on the Search Icon in the lower left hand corner of your taskbar.
  2. Start typing Software Center. (You may only need to type a few letters, like soft)
  3. Click on Software Center when it is listed.

“Windows Start menu open. A red arrow labeled ‘1’ points to the Start button. A red arrow labeled ‘2’ points to the search box containing the text ‘software center.’ The search result ‘Software Center – App’ is highlighted, and a red arrow labeled ‘3’ points to it. On the right panel, the Software Center app details appear with options: Open, Open file location, Pin to Start, and Pin to taskbar.”

Software Center will open up and should look like:

“Software Center window open to the ‘Applications’ section under ‘Technology Services.’ The left menu shows: Applications, Updates, Operating Systems, Installation status, Device compliance, and Options. At the top are filters labeled ‘All,’ ‘Required,’ ‘Filter: All,’ and ‘Sort by: Most recent,’ with a search box to the right. A grid of application tiles includes Zoom Outlook Plugin, Camtasia 2021, Respondus items, Adobe Digital Editions, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Rush, Adobe Prelude, Adobe Media Encoder, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe InCopy, and others.”

  • If Software Center has a blue banner instead of an orange banner, please contact the Service Desk.

To install software

1. Click on the software you would like to install.

  • This will open another window.

2. Click Install

**Please make sure you are either on Hennepin Tech Campus or using a Virtual Private Network to access Hennepin Tech network. 

“Software Center window showing the Application details page for ‘Camtasia 2021,’ published by Techsmith. A green Camtasia logo appears on the left. A red arrow points to the orange ‘Install’ button. Below are details: Status: Available; Version: 21.0.13.30052; Date published: 8/6/2021; Restart required: Might be required; Download size: 982 MB; Estimated time: Not specified; Total components: 1; Date modified: 1/19/2022. The left sidebar displays: Applications, Updates, Operating Systems, Installation status, Device compliance, and Options.”

Resources

If you are having problems with the software installing to your computer, or have any other issues with your technology, please contact the Service Desk by phone: 952-995-1411, by email: service.desk@hennepintech.edu or by creating a ticket.

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Article ID: 140533
Created
Mon 1/10/22 2:51 PM
Modified
Fri 3/6/26 9:16 AM