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Summary
Microsoft 365 is a productivity software suite that provides essential tools for creating documents, presentations, spreadsheets, notes, and email communication. The suite includes applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote, which are commonly used for academic work, administrative tasks, collaboration, and communication across the University.
Faculty, staff, and students can install Microsoft 365 on up to five personal or student-owned devices at no cost. The applications are available for both Windows and macOS systems, enabling users to work efficiently across multiple platforms.
Access
Microsoft 365 is available to faculty, staff, and students.
Faculty/Staff Computers
Microsoft 365 can be installed directly from the managed software portals:
- Windows: Open Software Center and select Install for Microsoft Office.
- macOS: Open Self Service find the Microsoft Office application and select Install.
Student and Personally Owned Computers
Students, faculty, and staff can install Microsoft 365 on personal Windows or macOS devices by following the instructions provided in the University knowledge base article for installing Microsoft Office on personal devices: Article - Microsoft Office: Personal ...
Microsoft Office apps are also available on iOS and Android devices. Users can download them from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and activate them by signing in with their University email account.
Requirements
Microsoft Office is available for Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, and Linux.
For complete systems requirements please check out Microsoft's page: System requirements for Microsoft 365 for home use - Microsoft Support
Support
University Support
For staff and faculty assistance with installation, please contact Technology Support at 412-396-4357, help@duq.edu, or duq.edu/chat.
Vendor Support
Microsoft Office technical support can be found here: Microsoft 365 help & learning