We offer a range of digital skills, tools and technologies to assist with the management of daily tasks, collaboration and communication with colleagues and peers, content creation, management of your personal data, and more.
Adobe products (staff)
We have a range of Adobe products available at the University. Find out more about our suite of Adobe products.
Browser hints & tips
Help and guidance for using browsers, including: understanding what cookies are, clearing your browser cache, bookmarks, and using tabs.
Employee self-service (staff)
Manage and update your personal details, access your pay slips, book annual leave, book on a learning event.
Finance portal (staff)
Access the University's main finance portal, including signposting to finance systems, forms, and relevant team sites.
IT self service
The University's web-based IT portal, providing 24/7 access to: report a fault or issue; raise a request for a new PC or laptop; track the progress of a log, useful guidance and FAQs; update your staff personal profile page, and more.
Managing your account: passwords & personal profile (staff)
Find information about your University credentials (username/email + password); find out how to change your password and how to protect yourself from cyber crime; access advice on creating your personal profile page.
Microsoft OneDrive
The Microsoft cloud storage service that allows you to save documents, photos and other files. OneDrive also allows you to edit, share and collaborate on your files with colleagues.
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is the University's tool for emails, calendar and contacts etc. Access more information and guidance.
Microsoft SharePoint (staff)
Microsoft SharePoint team sites are cloud-hosted storage sites that provide an area to create, store and share everyday working files with your team. Access further information and guidance.
Microsoft Teams
Teams is a collaboration workspace that allows you to use instant chat with colleagues, have online meetings or webinars, and keep notes and documents in one space.
Microsoft 365 tools
MS 365 is a suite of collaboration and communication tools used at the University. Access further information, support and guidance on the main productivity tools available in the MS 365 suite.
Primo
Primo is the University's main library tool, providing access to your library account, databases, eJournals, inter-library loans, eBooks and more.
Printing
All students and staff automatically have a print account, linked to their University ID cards. Find out about how to add money to your print account and where you can access the various types of printers available at the University.
Publishing official documents (staff)
The ODC is a dedicated site for publishing and accessing the most current version of any official University document.
S4 student success system (staff)
S4 brings together information relating to individual students in a single place. It is accessed through the Salesforce platform and is available to University staff with a Salesforce login via their University IT Account.
Software center (staff)
The University provides many applications for business use and for teaching and learning purposes. These are managed centrally and made available, either by installing them on your machine, or to access via the University Software Center.
Staff Portal
The Staff Portal is an area that provides access to the important information and systems required by staff and students. There is easy access to your email, OneDrive, DLE (Moodle), University team sites, Human Resources, useful links, news and more.
Student Portal
The gateway to the University’s most frequently used services and key information surrounding student life. Quickly check your emails, find out where your next session is, or navigate around the campus.
Study at home (students)
Information, guidance and access to software, to support students learning from home.
University of Plymouth app (students)
The official University of Plymouth app is the must have resource for students. Full of helpful University information that is easily accessible wherever you are, this is your guide to campus life.
Wi-Fi
Access information and guidance on Eduroam (education roaming), the University's Wi-Fi – including details of internet access in student halls of residence. Eduroam provides a faster and more secure service for University students and staff.
Work from home software (staff)
Access the Work from Home web page to find guides and links to support working from home, including details of free software, licensed for staff to download and use on home devices.
Zoom
Zoom is a web conferencing tool that enables communication, collaboration and interaction between users in a variety of ways.
Other software on campus (students)
Additional software available to students on all campus PCs.