BMI automatically deploys any software you purchase with Softrack so that it is installed and licensed for you. The Self-Service application on Apple/Mac computers and the Software Center application on Windows computers manages these deployments. The CCHMC Information Services department also offers a number of other software installers that may be useful to you in Self-Service and Software Center.

Installing Software through Self-Service and Software Center

How to Use Software Center in Windows

  1. Find Software Center in the Windows Start Menu and click to launch the application.
    Screenshot-Start Menu-Software Center

  2. Within Software Center you will see a list of available applications you can install.
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  3. Click on an application to see additional details. Click the Install button to install the application. If the application is already installed, it will provide an Uninstall button to remove the application from your computer.
    Screenshot-SoftwareCenter-EndNoteInstallScreenshot-SoftwareCenter-FirefoxUninstall 

  4. You can track the progress of the install/uninstall and a confirmation will appear when it completes.
  5. Open your start menu and select the now installed application to launch it.

How To use Self-Service in Mac OS

  1. Double-click Self-Service from the Applications folder in Finder or use the Spotlight search (Command+Spacebar) and type Self-Service to launch it.
  2. Enter your CCHMC User ID and Password to login.


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