Summary

AppsAnywhere is a cloud-based application, available to students, faculty, and staff, that provides on-demand access to academic software anywhere, anytime, and is accessible from any Windows, MacOS, and Chromebook device. AppsAnywhere allows you to access your class software without visiting a computer lab or connecting to a VPN and you can also run multiple applications simultaneously.

• Install AppsAnywhere Launcher
• Using AppsAnywhere
  • Launching Application in AppsAnywhere
  • Install Parallels Application for AppsAnywhere
  • Saving or Loading Your Work

 

Install AppsAnywhere Launcher

Note: You only need to install the AppsAnywhere Launcher once for each new device.

Instructions to Install AppsAnywhere Launcher (click to expand)

Step 1 - Browse to https://appsanywhere.usnh.edu

Step 2 - Sign in with your USNH username@usnh.edu (like jbd2519@usnh.edu), password, and MFA if required.

Step 3 - You may be greeted with a screen to install the AppsAnywhere Application. You can install this by clicking "Install now" , while keeping this tab open for Step 6

 

Step 4 - Click the downloaded file in your browser’s download location

 

Step 5 - After the installer finishes, click "Done" to exit the installer

 

Step 6 - Once finished, go back to your browser and click "I have completed installation"

 

Step 7 - A popup should appear in your browser, check "Always allow appsanywhere.usnh.edu to open links of this type in the associated app"

Step 8 - Click "Open AppsAnywhere Launcher"

 

Step 9 - After validation, you will be met with the Application Selection screen

 

Outcome

You will be brought to the AppsAnywhere app launcher home page.

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Using AppsAnywhere

Launching Application in AppsAnywhere

Instructions

Step 1 - Browse to https://appsanywhere.usnh.edu

Step 2 - Sign in with your USNH username@usnh.edu (like jbd2519@usnh.edu), password, and MFA if required.

Step 3 - If you have previously installed the AppsAnywhere client on this device, click "I have it already" and proceed to Step 4

Note: If this is the first time you are using AppsAnywhere on this device, please follow the Install AppsAnywhere Launcher then return to continue from Step 4

 

Step 4 - You will see the AppsAnywhere app launcher. Find a software application by searching in the search bar or clicking "View all apps" for an alphabetical list of apps. If you still do not see the app you want, click "Load more apps" at the bottom of the page

 

Step 5 - Hover over an application to launch it. Click "Launch"

 

Step 6 - You may see a window like this, but it can be minimized

 

Step 7 - Your application will open.

Step 8 - Some applications use Parallels, and you may be required to Install Parallels Application for AppsAnywhere

Enter your USNH username@usnh.edu (like jbd2519@usnh.edu), password, then click "Connect"

Note: Your application will not launch until you log in. This pop-up may be behind your already open applications / browser

 

Outcome

The selected app will be open.

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Install Parallels Application for AppsAnywhere

Instructions to Install Parallels Application for AppsAnywhere (click to expand)

Step 1 - Browse to https://appsanywhere.usnh.edu

Step 2 - Sign in with your USNH username@usnh.edu (like jbd2519@usnh.edu), password, and MFA if required.

Step 3 - Some applications use Parallels, and you may be required for further installation

Step 4 - Parallels will automatically install for you. You can see where this window shows "installing parallels client". This will install the Parallels Client in the background

 

Step 5 - Enter your USNH username@usnh.edu (like jbd2519@usnh.edu), password, then click "Connect"

Your application will not launch until you log in. This pop-up may be behind your already open applications / browser

 

Step 6 - Your application will open

 

Outcome

The selected app will be open with a virtual desktop in the Parallels app.

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Saving or Loading Your Work

Instructions

Step 1 - To save on your Windows computer, please choose "Save as"; To load from your Windows computer, please choose "Open" (Excel has been used as an example here)

  

 

Step 2 - Select "Browse"

 

Step 3 - Select "C on <Your device name>"

 

Step 4 - This will give you access to your local hard drive. Your documents folder is located at:

C Drive  -->  users  --> <your username>  -->  OneDrive – USNH  -->  documents

 

Step 5 - Choose a location and file name, and click "Save" or "Open"

 

Outcome

You can save or open a file on your local drive.

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Further Readings

USNH AppsAnywhere

AppsAnywhere: Accessing and Using Software Apps - MacOS

AppsAnywhere: Accessing and Using Software Apps - Chromebook

 

Need additional help?

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.