Public use library computers have the following software installed:
Windows
- Windows Accessibility tools including Magnifier: Microsoft screen magnifying software, and Narrator: Microsoft light-duty screen reader utility.
- Pharos Account Balance: View the balance on Pharos account, required for printing & copying.
- Māori keyboard and dictionary
- Multiple keyboard languages supported
Web Browsers
- Microsoft Edge: Web browser
- Firefox: Web browser
- Google Chrome: Web browser
Office
- Microsoft Office: Suite of programmes including word processor, slideshow, spreadsheet and more. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote).
Desktop Publishing
- Scribus: Desktop publishing application that can import Microsoft Publisher files.
Other programs include
- Audacity: Audio editing software.
- Inkscape: Drawing programme
- iTunes: Music library software.
- Media Player: for audio and video files
- Microsoft Clipchamp: free video editing tool, requires a personal Microsoft account login
- Notepad++: Text tool
- Paint.net: Drawing programme
- PDF-Xchange: Open, read, create & edit PDF files
- VLC: Multi-format video player.
Auahatanga computers
Available at:
- Affinity Designer: vector graphics editor Adobe Illustrator alternative
- Affinity Photo: raster graphics editor Adobe Photoshop alternative
- Affinity Publisher: desktop publishing application Adobe InDesign alternative
- Affinity by Canva: requires your own personal Canva login
- Blender: 3D computer graphics
- League of Legends – eSports
- Minecraft Education Edition
- OBS Studio: Desktop video recording and live streaming software
- PrusaSlicer: 3D printing design
- Silhouette: crafting tool