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'''Microsoft Office Suite''' is a package of office productivity software released by [[Microsoft]] and is available for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[Macintosh]] [[operating system]]s.
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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 system|operating systems]]. Current versions for Windows and Macintosh is Office 2016.
  
 
==Included Software==
 
==Included Software==
* [[Microsoft Access|Access]] - [[database]]
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* [[Microsoft Excel|Excel]] - [[spreadsheet]]
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* [[Microsoft FrontPage|FrontPage]] - [[WYSIWYG]] [[web editor]]
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===Office 365===
* [[Microsoft InfoPath|InfoPath]] - form creator
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* [[Microsoft Live Meeting|Live Meeting]] - [[web-conferencing]]
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Access the 鶹Ƶ cloud based version of Office:
* [[Microsoft OneNote|OneNote]] - note management
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[[Office 365]]
* [[Microsoft Outlook|Outlook]] - [[e-mail client]]
 
* [[Microsoft Powerpoint|Powerpoint]] - presentations
 
* [[Microsoft Project|Project]] - [[project management]]
 
* [[Microsoft Publisher|Publisher]] - [[publication design]]
 
* [[Microsoft Visio|Visio]] - [[charting]]
 
* [[Microsoft Word|Word]] - [[word processor]]
 
  
 
==Alternatives==
 
==Alternatives==
An increasingly popular free and [[open source]] alternative to the Microsoft Office Suite is [[OpenOffice.org]].
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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==
鶹Ƶ provides the Microsoft Office Suite to all of the college-owned computers. Our license also allows for faculty and staff of the college (those who have an office computer) can install a copy of our Office product on their home computers for free. To obtain a disc for you to bring home, please stop by the [[Technology Helpline]] and specify which OS you are using when requesting a disc. This version of Office that we can provide, at no charge, may not be the newest version. This is our [[Microsoft Office At Home License Agreement]]. Please keep this in mind.  
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===Faculty and staff===
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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]].
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===Students===
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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]].
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==Upgrading to the Latest Version of Office==
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*Windows - please use the [[Software Center]] for installation.
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*Macintosh - please use the [[Managed Software Center]] for installation.
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For questions or concerns regarding upgrading, please contact the Technology Helpline.
  
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide the Microsoft Office Suite to students. Students can purchase this at any computer retail provider for an education discount.
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==Troubleshooting==
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: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==
 
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 28 February 2019

Msoffice07.jpg

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