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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]]. The latest versions of Microsoft Office Suite include Microsoft Office 2007 for [[Windows XP]]/[[Vista]] and Microsoft Office 2008 for [[Mac OS X]]
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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 Office comes in many versions, here is a list of the latest programs available for campus machines:
 
  
===PC===
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===Office 365===
  
* [[Microsoft Access|Access 2007]]
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Access the 鶹Ƶ cloud based version of Office:
* [[Microsoft Excel|Excel 2007]]
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[[Office 365]]
* [[Microsoft Groove|Groove 2007]]
 
* [[Microsoft InfoPath|InfoPath 2007]]
 
* [[Microsoft OneNote|OneNote 2007]]
 
* [[Microsoft Powerpoint|Powerpoint 2007]]
 
* [[Microsoft Publisher|Publisher 2007]]
 
* [[Microsoft Visio|Visio 2007]]
 
* [[Microsoft Word|Word 2007]]
 
 
 
Also available on older versions of office:
 
 
 
* [[Microsoft FrontPage|FrontPage 2003]]
 
* [[Windows Live Meeting|Live Meeting]]
 
* [[Microsoft Project|Project]]
 
 
 
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* [[Microsoft Excel|Excel 2008]]
 
* [[Microsoft PowerPoint|PowerPoint 2008]]
 
* [[Microsoft Word| Word 2008]]
 
  
 
==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==
 
===Faculty and staff===
 
===Faculty and staff===
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 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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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===
 
===Students===
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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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.
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==Troubleshooting==
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;Activation Issues
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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