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==Included Software==
 
==Included Software==
  
Microsoft Office comes in many versions, here is a list of the latest programs available for campus machines:
 
 
===Office2016===
 
 
* [[Microsoft Access|Access]] - [[database]], Windows only
 
* [[Microsoft Excel|Excel]] - [[spreadsheet]]
 
* [[Microsoft OneNote|OneNote]] - note management
 
* [[Microsoft Outlook|Outlook]] - [[e-mail client]]
 
* [[Microsoft Powerpoint|Powerpoint]] - presentations
 
* [[Microsoft Publisher|Publisher]] - [[publication design]], Windows only
 
* [[Microsoft Word|Word]] - [[word processor]]
 
  
 
===Office 365===
 
===Office 365===
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==Alternatives==
 
==Alternatives==
An increasingly popular free and [[open source]] alternative to the Microsoft Office Suite is [http://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice.org] as well as [http://www.google.com/docs/ Google Docs]
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An increasingly popular free and [[open source]] alternative to the Microsoft Office Suite is [https://www.libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice.org] as well as [https://docs.google.com Google Docs]
  
 
==Licensing==
 
==Licensing==
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The full version of Microsoft Office is available free to all current active students through 鶹Ƶ Office 365.  To learn more visit [[Office 365]].
 
The full version of Microsoft Office is available free to all current active students through 鶹Ƶ Office 365.  To learn more visit [[Office 365]].
  
===If you have an older version of Office===
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==Upgrading to the Latest Version of Office==
*Windows - please use the Software Center for installation.
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*Windows - please use the [[Software Center]] for installation.
*Macintosh - please use the Managed Software Center for installation.
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*Macintosh - please use the [[Managed Software Center]] for installation.
For questions or concersn regarding upgrading, please contact the Technology Helpline.
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For questions or concerns regarding upgrading, please contact the Technology Helpline.
  
* '''Office 2004 for Mac'''
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==Troubleshooting==
** Open the program you wish to get the converter for.
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** Choose '''Check for Updates''' in the '''Help''' menu.
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:Institutionally owned windows computers running Office 2010 will display activation errorsTo resolve the problem: update to the newest version of Office or ask for manual activation (call the Technology Helpline).
** The program will download all recent updatesYou may need to check for updates more than one time.
 
** After updating the application you need to download and install the '''Microsoft Open XML File Converter''', available from Microsoft.
 
***[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6B9238E1-CF69-48C4-BF2D-C4A8ACEEE520&displaylang=en Open XML Converter].
 
*** Download the file, then double-click to mount the .dmg file. 
 
*** After mounted, double-click the installer.
 
*** Once installed you can drag Office 2008 documents on top of the converter to convert them to an older version.
 
* '''Office 2003 for PC'''
 
** Download the [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack] from Microsoft's Website.
 
** Double-click the downloaded file and install the program.
 
** You should now be able to open files created in Office 2007 and Office 2008 in your version of Office.
 
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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[[Category:Macintosh software]]
 
[[Category:Macintosh software]]
 
[[Category:Microsoft Office Suite]]
 
[[Category:Microsoft Office Suite]]
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 28 February 2019

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The Microsoft Office Suite is a package of office productivity software released by Microsoft and is available for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Current versions for Windows and Macintosh is Office 2016.

Included Software

Office 365

Access the 鶹Ƶ cloud based version of Office: Office 365

Alternatives

An increasingly popular free and open source alternative to the Microsoft Office Suite is as well as

Licensing

Faculty and staff

鶹Ƶ provides the Microsoft Office Suite to all college-owned computers. For personally owned computers, the full version of Microsoft Office is available free to all current employees through 鶹Ƶ Office 365. To learn more visit Office 365.

Students

The full version of Microsoft Office is available free to all current active students through 鶹Ƶ Office 365. To learn more visit Office 365.

Upgrading to the Latest Version of Office

For questions or concerns regarding upgrading, please contact the Technology Helpline.

Troubleshooting

Activation Issues
Institutionally owned windows computers running Office 2010 will display activation errors. To resolve the problem: update to the newest version of Office or ask for manual activation (call the Technology Helpline).

External links