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Aug 15, 2014 Eligible students will be able to download Microsoft Office ProPlus applications on up to 5 devices (PC, Mac, and/or mobile device). These applications include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote., Access., and Publisher.Windows PC client programs and/or features only. Cannot be used across devices. The TCC IT Help Desk will support. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.
Georgia Tech in coordination with Microsoft is offering Office 365 Pro Plus to active students for free through Office 365.
**You DO NOT need a product key to activate Office 365 Pro Plus. You can activate your Office 365 Pro Plus installation by logging into the application with your GT Account ([email protected]) and GT Account password.
Quick Start: http://www.microsoft.com/education/ww/StudentAdvantage/Pages/hed-install.aspx
(Faculty and Staff can utilize Microsoft Office 2016 Professional through our Microsoft Campus Agreement. Please contact your department's technical support or the OIT Technology Support Center for more details.)
How do IinstallOffice 365 Pro Plus?
Browse to http://portal.office.com and log in using your GT Account and GT Account password.
Once logged in:
- Select 'Install Office'
- Select 'Office 365 Apps'
3. Select 'Save File'
4. Once you locate the file, click to run the installation. (Install will run and complete in the background while making the apps available.
Experiencing an issue downloading or installing Office 365 Pro Plus?
- Make sure you are connected to the Internet and that your computer does not shutdown or hibernate during the installation.
- General Troubleshooting for Office 365 Pro Plus installation: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2822317
- When you are installing, you receive a 'Something Went Wrong?' error message: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2827031
- Visual features or video quality may differ from one computer to another in Office 2016: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2768648
*Remember that when you log into the 'GT Login Screen' you log in with your user account, ex. gburdell3, and not [email protected]
*When accessing your email, at mail.gatech.edu, you log in with your GTaccount#@gatech.edu
What is included with Office 365 Pro Plus?
- Office 365 Pro Plus for PC (Office 2016 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, InfoPath, Publisher, and Skype.)
- Office 365 Pro Plus for Mac ( Includes new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.)
- Office Mobile for iPhone (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Office Mobile for Android (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Is this a full version Office and available for offline use?
Yes, this is full Office on the PC, Mac, iPhone, and Android platform and all are available for offline use.
How many machines/devices can I install Office 365 Pro Plus on?
Each student can run Office on up to five machines (Mac or PC). You can also run Office Mobile for Android or Office Mobile for iPhone on up to 5 mobile devices.
What are the PC requirements for Office 365 Pro Plus?
- OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2
- Processor - 1 GHZ or faster x86 or 64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set. (32-bit Office can be installed on 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems and 64-bit Office can only be installed on 64-bit operating systems.)
- Memory - 2 GB RAM
- Disk space - 3.0 GB of available disk space
- Display - 1024 x 768 screen resolution
What are the Mac requirements for Office 365 Pro Plus?
- OS - Mac OS X version 10.10 or later.
- Processor - Intel processor.
- Memory - 4 GB RAM
- 6 GB of available hard disk space. HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus).
- Display - 1280 x 800 screen resolution
What are the iPhone requirements for Office Mobile for iOS?
Office for iPad® and iPhone® requires iOS 10.0 or later. Office for iPad Pro™ requires iOS 10.0 or later. Office is supported on the two most recent versions of iOS. When a new version of iOS is released, Office’s Operating System requirement becomes the then-current two most recent versions: the new version of iOS and the previous version.
What are the Android requirements for Office Mobile for Android?
Office for Android™ can be installed on tablets and phones that meet the following criteria: running any of the last 4 major versions of Android and have an ARM-based or Intel x86 processor. Support for KitKat devices will continue until June 2019.
Browsers
- Safari, Chrome, and Firefox: Office 365 and Office 2016 are designed to work with the current version of the Safari, Chrome, and Firefox browsers.
- Microsoft Edge: Office 365 and Office 2016 are designed to work with the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser. Microsoft Edge browser updates are available through the Windows Servicing branches. Office might continue to work with versions of the Edge browser older than the latest branch, but Office can’t provide any guarantees.
- Microsoft Edge: Office 365 and Office 2019 are designed to work with the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser. Microsoft Edge browser updates are available through the Windows Servicing branches. Office might continue to work with versions of the Edge browser older than the latest branch, but Office can’t provide any guarantees.
Do I need a login to use any of these applications with Office 365 Pro Plus?
Yes, students will need to log in with their GTAccount#@gatech.edu (ex. [email protected]) to activate their devices.
What happens when I'm no longer a student or graduate from Tech?
Once you are no longer a student or graduate from Tech, you will need to purchase a license or subscription directly from Microsoft to continue to use the programs on your devices, or you can uninstall them at that time.
Reference:https://onthehub.com/blog/what-students-need-to-know-about-microsoft-office-2016/?utm_source=product-page-officepro2016-students&utm_medium=onthehub-productpage&utm_campaign=office2016
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Microsoft Office for Mac 2019 includes the most modern versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and OneNote. These apps are all available for download at the Mac App Store. Alternatively, with Office 365 for Mac, you can work online or offline and collaborate with others in real time, which is especially useful for any kind of team work.
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How To Download And Install MS Office For Mac
As mentioned above, Microsoft Office suite and all of its apps — Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive — are now available at the Mac App Store. This makes it easier than ever to get the most current versions of MS Office for Mac (note that you’ll need an Office 365 subscription to use these apps). There is also a Microsoft Office trial available that allows you to use Office 365 free for one month.
To buy Microsoft Office outright, visit office.com. At the Office home page, select Install Office. Then follow the instructions for the installer file that has been downloaded to your computer.
System requirements to download Microsoft Office
Before downloading Office for Mac, make sure you have the fitting system requirements that allow for the best experience with Microsoft apps. For example, Microsoft Office suite always supports the latest three versions of macOS. Currently, it’s 10.14, 10.13, and 10.12.
As new versions of macOS are released, Microsoft shifts its support to the newest ones. While your Office apps might still work on older unsupported versions of macOS, you won’t be able to get security or feature updates.
To run Microsoft Office at the moment, you’ll need macOS 10.12 (Sierra), 4 GB RAM and 10 GB of available disk space.
The difference between Office 2019 and Office 365 for Mac
You can still buy Microsoft Office without getting into a subscription. The downside is not getting continuous feature updates, which will in turn be bundled altogether in the following year’s release.
Office 365, on the other hand, is based purely on a subscription model and powered by Microsoft’s cloud service. It frequently receives updates and provides full access to the whole suite of services.
How much is Microsoft Office?
As MS Office for Mac is available in two versions — a one-time payment and subscription — there are two prices. If you want to buy a license for Office Home and Student 2019 for Mac, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, it will cost you $149.99. If you’d like to use Microsoft Office Outlook, you’ll need to purchase the Office Home and Business 2019 for Mac at $249.99.
For the subscription model, Microsoft Office 365 for Mac, you pay a month-by-month or yearly fee. And as new versions are introduced, you automatically get them as part of your subscription. Office 365 for Home costs $99.99 a year or $9.99 a month.
What about MS Office vs. iWork
Apple’s free iWork has a great price advantage over the MS Office suite, but is it better than all the Microsoft’s popular productivity apps?
iWork includes Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, but is generally best suited for smaller businesses or home use. Additionally, if you already use Microsoft Office extensively at home or work, being able to switch between Macs and PCs gives Microsoft Office Suite a big plus.
Microsoft Office is known for having a slight edge for ease-of-use and is packed with more features. The latest version of the suite also looks brand new compared to iWork’s currently outdated version. As Microsoft Office continues to learn the macOS, it continues to grow.
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MS Office Touch Bar features
Trackpad and Touch Bar, unique to MacBooks, have made great new features available on Office for Mac.
In Microsoft Word for Mac, you can use the Touch Bar to insert hyperlinks, comments, or photos right in the text editor. It’s especially great when you’re working in Word Focus Mode without access to the controls on the screen.
In Excel for Mac, using the equal sign on your keyboard will launch most recently used commands on the Touch Bar. Then you can select a range of commands or perform specific actions.
In Microsoft Office Outlook, Touch Bar makes recent files appear when you’re composing an email. From here, you can attach relevant files with a single tap. In Outlook’s Today view, you can use the Touch Bar to get a quick look at your daily calendar events or launch a Skype call.
During slideshow presentations in Powerpoint, you can use the Touch Bar to view specific controls. The function integrates slide thumbnails and includes a timer to make moving through your presentation on time a snap.
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If you’ve used MS Office tools on Windows before, you may have noticed that some of them aren’t available on Mac, specifically Microsoft Project, Visio, and Publisher.
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