Amherst College

We recommend using Adium software for Macintosh computers for Instant Messaging (IM) to connect to the Amherst College Jabber server. Follow the instructions below to set up Adium Instant Messaging on a Mac.

This instructions detail how to make custom Xerox Printer settings for network and/or Multi-Function Device (MFD) printers for Mac computer users. Use these instructions to change printer settings from double-sided to single-sided pages, color or black and white, and to use or not use banner pages.

For a listing of the software the College makes available to members of the Amherst community, see the table of Available Software.

For security reasons you may want to disable Java in all web browsers or certain web browsers on your computer. See our instructions for how to disable Java as needed.

How to install X11 on a Mac computer.

How to install the College's antivirus/malware protection software on a personally-owned Mac computer.

How to install ESET antivirus software on a college-owned Mac computer to ensure protection from viruses and malware.

How to access your userfiles (a.k.a. U: drive), department network storage shares, project network shares on Storage, and other network shares from a Mac computer.

How to make a remote desktop connection to your Mac from another Mac, a Windows computer or a mobile device such as an iPad.

Connect to Wi-Fi on a wireless-enabled Mac computer.