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Software FAQ's

Information about Mathematica

Q:I'd like to be able to make my Word document or Excel spreadsheet into a PDF for use on the web site.

A: There is a free plug-in called Primo PDF that will let you do this. 
 

Q: How can I have one of the following Adobe products installed on my machine - Writer/Distiller, Photoshop, Dreamweaver.

A: For departmental use send the request to support@cox.smu.edu with your funds & org number or       research account number.   For home use, go to Computer Corner (located in Huges-Trigg) with your SMU ID card. They have great discounts for faculty and staff.

Q:I need to get set up with an account to get data from the Wharton WRDS data site.

A: Go to http://wrds.wharton.upenn.edu and click "account request".

Q: How can I get SAS or SPSS installed on my PC?

A: We have a site license for SAS and SPSS. Go to http://www.smu.edu/its/acs/survey/ACS_SRequest.asp and fill out the application. Someone from ITS will come to install it on your machine.

Q: Where can I get SAS programming help?

A: Get in touch with Machiko Hollifield at 8-3850 or mhollifi@mail.cox.smu.edu . She is our resident SAS expert

Q: Where can I get SAS documentation?

A: The link to the SAS online documentation is http://www.smu.edu/acs/stats/sas_page.html

Q:I don't want SAS installed on my PC.  Can I use it on a remote server?

A: Yes, you can use the ITS SAS servers, however they are Unix-based servers.
 

Q: How do I use SAS on Unix server?

A: SAS can be accessed on Titan, SMU's UNIX server used primarily for academic research. To establish a Titan account, call the HELP Desk at 214-768-4357.

Q: How do I  print the output from Titan?

A :  You can print your output to the printer in Crow copying room. At the command prompt, type the command:  lpr -Pcrohp8 filename

You can add a small shell script  to allow you to print without the command above.  Copy this and paste it into a file.   

#!/bin/sh
# USAGE: print
Usage()
{
/usr/bin/echo "Usage: print exit 1
}

# lpr -Pcro8000 $1
lpr -Pcrohp8 $1

Q: I want to use Outlook at home.  How can I set up Outlook (not Outlook Express) on my home computer?

A:  Open OUTLOOK, Click Tools, E-mail Accounts...,Add new e-mail accounts, Exchange server.

Type exch4.cox.smu.edu in the server box, type your e-mail account name, (e.g. mhollifi) and click "check name".

                  How to download files from SMU ITS web site.

Faculty and staff can download useful software free from SMU ITS website.