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Microsoft Office

Microsoft

What is Microsoft Office 365?

Microsoft office is an online collection of tools available free to all department staff and students. The cloud-based software enables online collaboration and sharing in a simple and innovative way.

Core tools in Office 365 include:

  • OneDrive
  • Office Online
  • OneNote
  • Class Notebook
  • Staff Notebooks
  • Sway
  • Stream

Office 365 online tools are available to all students and staff through the portal. Staff and students can download the latest full desktop version of Microsoft Office from the Office 365 environment and install on up to 5 personal devices, including desktop computers and mobile devices.

  • Students access Office 365 by following the link under ‘Learning’ in their student portal.
  • Expand “Learning” and click on Microsoft Office 365
  • This  will  take  you  to  the  Office365 Online  Webapps  Suite. 
  • Click  on  the "Install  Office" on  the  top  right,  then  select “Other install options to  download  and  install MS Office.

Sign into desktop and mobile Office applications using your portal ID to access your files stored in OneDrive.

Office 365 online tools are available to all students and staff through the portal. Staff and students can download the latest full desktop version of Microsoft Office from the Office 365 environment and install on up to 5 personal devices, including desktop computers and mobile devices.

  • Students access Office 365 by following the link under ‘Learning’ in their student portal.
  • Expand “Learning” and click on Microsoft Office 365
  • This  will  take  you  to  the  Office365 Online  Webapps  Suite. 
  • Click  on  the "Install  Office" on  the  top  right,  then  select “Other install options to  download  and  install MS Office.

Sign into desktop and mobile Office applications using your portal ID to access your files stored in OneDrive.