Download and install Microsoft 365
Information on how to download and install Microsoft Office 365 desktop suite.
SPSS patch log4j for macOS
This page has patch files for SPSS 25-28.
Download and open the SPSS-XX-patch.dmg that matches the version of SPSS you have installed.
Look in the Applications folder to determine wich version you have, like /Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics 27/
SPSS 28 has no version number in its application folder.
Installation of VPN client MacOS
This guide assumes that you have a VPN account at Umeå University. If you do not have one, you can order it at https://administrationsverktyg.umu.se/Vpn
To install the client on a computer with MacOS do the following:
Open a web browser and surf to https://vpn.umu.se
1. Log in with your login for your VPN-account (Umu-id or VPN-user).
2. The page verifies the operating system. It can take a few minutes.
3. Click on the link Download for macOS to download the client to your computer.
4. Open the file you downloaded ((anyconnect-macosx-[version]-web-deploy-k0.dmg) and and start the installation by clicking on the installer vpn.pkg.
5. Finished!
Set up the client with the correct information
When the installation is finished you need to input the correct information.
1. Start the program. You can find it via /Applications/Cisco/Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
2. Write in vpn.umu.se in the window that opens and then choose Connect.
4. If you receive a question regarding your login credentials, fill in your VPN-account (Umu-id or vpn-user) and click OK
5. Finished! When you are connected via VPN the picture will look like this
Clear cache files in your web browser (MacOS)
To be sure that you se the latest version of the web page in your browser, it is recommended that you empty the cache files before you surf to a specific page.
Cache files contain information from web pages you have visited in order for them to re-load faster next time you visit them.
Chrome (MacOS)
- Open Google Chrome
- Choose Chrome in the menu bar
- Click on Clear Browsing Data
- Choose the time frame you wish to clear (ex. All Time)
- Click the check boxes for Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files
- Click on Clear Data
Firefox (MacOS)
- Open Mozilla Firefox
- Choose History in menu bar
- Click on Clear Recent History
- Choose the time period you wish to empty
- Click on Clear Now
Safari (MacOS)
- Open Safari
- Choose Safari from the menu bar
- Click on Reset Safari
- Mark Clear history
- Click on Reset
Connecting to a Skype for Business meeting with the web app (Mac)
If you do not have the full client version of Skype, but need to connect to a Skype for Business meeting (for the first time).
1. After you click on the meeting link, choose Install and join with Skype-web app.
2. Install the app by clicking on SkypeMeetingsApp.dmg
3. Go back to the webpage where the program was installed from and click on Join the Meeting. click on Allow in the next step.
4. Type in your name and then click on Join.
5. You should now be connected to the meeting.
Login Skype for Business (Mac)
The login for older versions of Skype for Business Mac can appear slightly different. It is recommended to always run the latest version of the client.
1. Download the program from Microsoft and install it.
2. Start Skype for Business.
3. Fill in:
SIP-address (firstname.lastname@umu.se).
Click on ”Advanced options”.
4. Fill in your user-ID (ad\Umu-id) under ”User name”. OBS! In many cases it’s more stable to write your umu-id@ad.umu.se (for example when you working at home)
Click on ”Save”.
5. Fill in your password to (Umu-id).
6. Click on Log in to start.