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Images, videos and plans: Software & tools

Finding and using visual media in your research and studies

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UWA Media Centres

Free software

Please note: The freeware photo editing tools listed below are not officially supported by the University.

Online Training

Nitro PDF Pro

Nitro is a PDF editing and authoring application available to all students and staff. It is installed on all UWA-managed computers.

WHAT DO I NEED?
Nitro maintains guides dedicated to all functionality available in the app, including an overview and common tasks:

•    Nitro guides for Windows
•    Nitro guides for macOS


Direct links to specific guides are available below:

•    Nitro FAQ (installing Nitro on a personal device, ongoing access to Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.)
•    How to combine files and assemble pages 
•    How to convert a PDF to other document formats
•    How to secure a PDF
•    How to manage and view comments in a PDF
•    How to use a digital signature
•    How to create a PDF

Support with Nitro PDF

Operating Support Hours:
    Monday to Friday (Excluding public holidays)
    8:00 am to 5:00 pm

 UWA Students

    Submit an enquiry: AskUWA
    Phone: (+61 8) 6488 1255
    Website/Chat: Library
    Face-to-face in any of our libraries
 
  UWA Staff, HDR Students and Visitors

     Report an Issue or Ask for Something: IT Service Portal
     Phone: (+61 8) 6488 1234
 

CONTENT LICENCE

 Except for logos, Canva designs, AI generated images or where otherwise indicated, content in this guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.