In addition, most of the purchase price of the communication card is refunded when the card is returned. Students can get on the campus network by modem but this is much less satisfactory. A modem connection is much slower and harder to use, some services are not available and a modem keeps phone lines busy. Students living in the residence halls are urged to participate in the Academic Computing communications board program. Software - We encourage you to use software that is compatible with the existing computer labs on the Creighton campus.
Word processing is currently the most popular computer usage.
Microsoft Word and WordPerfect are word processing programs available in most computer labs. Microsoft PowerPoint is available for presentation and Microsoft Excel is available for spreadsheets. When you buy a new computer, Microsoft Works or AppleWorks is often included with the purchase bundle. Be aware that word processing, graphics, database and spreadsheet files created with Microsoft Works or AppleWorks are not easily used by the programs in the computer labs. This can cause great anxiety and consternation, particularly when you are trying to meet a deadline or want a paper to have a specific format.