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Please find here non-proprietary software that you are free to use without any restriction. Preferably obtain the newest version directly from the internet, and locally only if you have no internet access.

Software required for the EpiData course
  Software designation Internet Local
  EpiData Entry for quality-assured data entry and validation. epidata_entry next
  EpiData Analysis for technically sound analysis of EpiData data files. epidata_analysis next
  If you have no administrator rights on your PC you might be prevented from installing any software. As EpiData software does not need an installation routine and does not interfere with the Windows operating system, you can utilize the zip file and unzip it to any place you wish (including an external drive) and you have both a fully functional EpiData Entry and Analysis.  
  EpiData Entry Help file: if you have Internet Access: (Note that administrator rights are required to install the plug-in)    
    Note: If you use Windows Vista®, Windows 7®, or Windows 8® as your operating system, it is necessary to install the Microsoft plug-in to allow utilization of the EpiData Entry Help file. If you have internet access, go through the Microsoft website to fix the issue. Obtain the instruction sheet to see how to do that.   pdf
  EpiData Entry Help file: if you do not have Internet Access: (Note that administrator rights are required to install the plug-in). Determine the architecture (32- or 64-bit) and operating system of your PC to make the right choice for the plug-in 64-bit 32-bit
    Plug-in for Windows Vista®. Save to disk and double-click to install.
    Plug-in for Windows 7®. Save to disk and double-click to install.
    Plug-in for Windows 8®. Save to disk and double-click to install.
  Kompozer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing.
 
Other useful software that is free, high quality, and legal to distribute
  Software designation Internet Local
  Crimson Editor: a powerful text editor alternative to Microsoft's NotePad™. See also the EpiData web site to use it as an add-on for EpiData software.
  ScreenHunter 6.0 Free: a tool for screen capture - a must-have for anyone writing manuals for computer instructions.
  FreeCommander: a two-panel file management tool alternative to Microsoft's Windows Explorer™.
  Dropbox: file hosting service offering cloud storage and file synchronization
  TeamViewer: software package for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer between computers.
  PDFill Tools: software for editing pdf documents (add/delete pages, extract pages, add text, add page numbers, add header and footer, rotate or crop pages)
  Mendeley: a free reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate online, and discover the latest research.
  7zip File Archiver: 7-Zip can extract and read virtually any kind of compressed file, including ZIP, RAR, ISO, TAR, and much more.
  Winmail Opener: software to open any TNEF encoded "winmail.dat" file that you may receive as an attachment from an Microsoft Outlook™ user.
  Stickies: a PC utility to cut down on the number of yellow notes the author was leaving stuck to his monitor. The program is small and simple and will not mess with your system files, nor will it write to the registry. Stickies stores information in a single text-based ini file. stickies
  IrfanView: IrfanView is a very fast, small, compact and innovative graphic viewer.
  KeyPass: KeePass is a free open source password manager, which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key file.
  AVG AntiVirus Free: No excuse for getting viruses, threats and malware onto your PC and passing it on to your friends. Get the free, high-quality free version of AVG. (Note: don't get "Free trial" for Internet security, go to the bottom of the page to download "AVG AntiVirus FREE 2013"). avg
 

 

Last update: May 23, 2013