Using KI's computers and software

Computers that can be used by KI students and employees are located in the library and in the computer rooms. There is also software made available by KI, either through the computers or by downloading. On this page, you'll find information about the software that you can use as a KI student, in instances where Student IT manages the licenses. On the page Digital tools and services for students you'll find information about all the services provided by KI. If you are an employee (including doctoral students) you'll find all the information you need on the page IT and telephony.

By logging in to the computers, you sign the Agreement for the utilization of IT resources.

Some computers can be used by all visitors. Look for the sign at the computer that indicates this, or ask the staff and they will show you. All other computers are only for KI affiliated.

As a KI student, you use your student account to log in (that is, the same login credentials that you use to access for example Canvas), and as an employee, you use your KI login to log in. As an external visitor, you use the details you receive when you obtain a library account from the library.

Your home catalogue

As a student at KI you can access your documents saved in the catalogue connected to your student login. The home catalogue can be found on H: (click on the icon on the desktop containing your username).

However, we recommend all students to save their work in OneDrive as the home catalogue will be replaced by OneDrive on 13 June 2025. Please, save important documents in time!

Software on the computers

The following programs are available in our basic offering. The programs are available on all computers in the library and in all computer rooms:

Adobe Reader
Adobe Shockwave player
Chimera
Dietist XP
Edge - browser
Google Chrome - browser
Internet Explorer - browser
Jamovi
MS Office (Access, Excel, InfoPath, One Note, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word)
MS Office Spelling (Swedish & English)
MS Windows 10 X64 (operating system))
NCBI Cn3D - 3D plug-in
Normal Walking
PuTTY - ssh client
Quicktime Player - for music and movies on internet
R for Windows
Safe Exam Browser (available in the computer rooms)
Slicer
SPSS
SPSS AMOS
SyraBas
TorTalk
7 Zip - to "unzip" files

In the resource rooms there are computers with customised programs for reading disabilities.

Software to download

Affinity

KI gives students access to the Affinity design software suite (Photo, Designer and Publisher) that you can install on your own computer. Student IT handles the licenses for students.

SPSS

KI offers students licens to SPSS Statistics. You can install it on your own computer. Student IT handles the licenses for students.

TorTalk

KI offers students license to text-to-speech program TorTalk that you install on your own computer.

Email settings

It is important that you read both the email you have registered in Ladok and your student email. Important emails can be sent to both addresses. If you do not check your student email, make sure you forward it to your private email.

Instructions on how to forward emails or read your email on a smartphone.

Change your password

Student

You can change your student account password via the ID Portal or Microsoft 365.

Employee/Doctoral Student

Public user

Select Other users on My loans, click on Need help signing in? and then Forgot your password? and follow the instructions. Please note! If you need to change your password for logging in to the library computers as a public user, please contact the library.