Use Your Donation on the Go with TechSoup Donor Partner Mobile Apps

Want mobile access to the software your organization relies on to get its work done? Many TechSoup donor partners offer mobile versions of the products your organization already uses.

Learn how you can communicate, collaborate, create content, and manage data on-the-go with our guide to TechSoup donor partner mobile apps.

Microsoft

Office Mobile is built in to Windows phones, including the Dell VenuePro Smartphone available through TechSoup. Office Mobile includes:

• Mobile versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, allowing you to view and edit Microsoft Office files using your Windows phone.
• Microsoft OneNote Mobile for creating notes and to-do lists using text, checklists, pictures, and audio clips.
• Access to SkyDrive, Microsoft's cloud-based file storage and sharing solution.
• SharePoint Workspace Mobile supports editing Office documents and saving them back to your organization's SharePoint site.

Not using a Windows phone? Several Microsoft apps are also available on other platforms.

• OneNote is available for Android and iOS devices. The free version allows you to create and edit up to 500 notes. You can then upgrade to unlimited use with an in-app purchase.
• SkyDrive can be accessed via a free iPhone app or most desktop or mobile web browsers. A Microsoft account is required to get started using SkyDrive.
• The free Lync Mobile app extends Lync unified communications functionality across multiple mobile platforms, including iOS, Android, and other devices.

Adobe

These Adobe mobile apps put the power of Adobe image editing software in the palm of your hand, including:

• Basic image editing with Adobe Photoshop Express, a free image editing app for Android and iOS devices. Shoot photos directly from the app or import photos from your mobile device, then edit them using a simple touch interface.
• More advanced image editing with the paid Photoshop Touch app, which offers core Photoshop features optimized for Android and iOS tablets.
• Companion apps for Photoshop users are paid iPad apps that integrate with and extend the functionality of Photoshop. Mix custom colors using Adobe Color Lava, paint pictures and add effects with Adobe Eazel, or control Photoshop features and functions using Adobe Nav for Photoshop.

See what else Adobe offers on the Adobe mobile apps page.

Acclivity

If you're using Acclivity AccountEdge, the free AccountEdge Mobile app allows you to record sales, enter expenses, and more using your iOS device, then sync changes with your AccountEdge desktop software. The mobile app works best if you're using the most recent version of AccountEdge Pro or Basic.

Citrix Online

Citrix Online offers free mobile apps for GoToMeeting and GoToMyPC:

• Attend a GoToMeeting session and view shared content using the GoToMeeting iOS or Android apps. No GoToMeeting account required.  
• The GoToMyPC app provides remote access to your Mac or PC via your iOS device or Android tablet. A GoToMyPC account is required.

DonorPerfect

Get mobile access to your DonorPerfect Online donor management system anytime via iOS or Android devices using DonorPerfect Mobile.

Flickr

If you have a Flickr account, you can manage, organize, and share images using the free Flickr mobile apps for Android, iOS, and Windows phone. Have a different smartphone? You can also access Flickr's mobile site using almost any smartphone browser.

Also check out Flickr's App Garden, where developers showcase their own Flickr-based apps.

Huddle

Already using Huddle? Get Huddle's file sharing, collaboration, and project management tools in the palm of your hand with Huddle's enterprise collaboration apps, available for a variety of devices.

ReadyTalk

Attend ReadyTalk web conferences, view shared content, and chat using ReadyTalk Mobile for iPad. A ReadyTalk account is not required to use the app.

SAP

Get SAP business intelligence software and services on your mobile device with these free apps:

• Explore your organization's key data - wherever you are - using SAP BusinessObjects Explorer for iOS and SAP BusinessObjects Mobile for iPad.
• SAP StreamWork for Mobile provides secure access to SAP StreamWork, so you can collaborate with your team and give feedback via your mobile device. It works with iOS and Blackberry devices.

 Note: using these apps may require some configuration by your IT staff to enable mobile access.

SlideRocket

The free SlideRocket Player app for iPad allows you to import and play your SlideRocket presentations on the iPad. No iPad? You can also view and play your SlideRocket presentations via a mobile web browser.

Getting Connected

Mobile apps are great, but you may need Internet access to really take advantage of all their features. If you need mobile Internet access, take a look at Mobile Beacon's 4G mobile broadband devices for nonprofits, schools, and libraries. With a Mobile Beacon portable USB modem or mobile hotspot, you can stay connected even when you're away from the office.

What About You?

Are you using mobile versions of any desktop software? If so, what are your favorites? Please tell us about it in the comments.

 Learn More

• 5 Tips and Tricks for Microsoft OneNote 2010
• SkyDrive for iPhone and Windows Phone
• Stay Connected with Donated Smartphones from Dell

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