Microsoft 365 (Office)

Various Microsoft 365 app icons

Description

Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, and more! Microsoft 365 is the official suite of apps at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Students and employees get five free downloads of Microsoft 365 for use on work machines, personally owned computers, and mobile devices plus access to web apps. 

Apps included in Microsoft 365:

  • Outlook
  • OneDrive
  • Forms
  • Word
  • Powerpoint
  • Excel
  • OneNote
  • Teams

How to Access

Faculty, staff, and students can download the desktop apps, mobile apps, or access on the web. State-owned computers have apps already installed.

Log into Microsoft 365 Online

Install Microsoft 365

Who Can Use It

​​Green check mark indicating "Yes" Staff: Yes/No

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Faculty: Yes/No

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Students: Yes/No

Red X indicating "No" Alumni: No*

Red X indicating "No" Emeriti: No*

*The software license will expire two years after a student graduates. Alumni and Emeriti are not able to download Microsoft 365 but can access the web apps. Two years after departing the University, apps are no longer available except for the web version of MavMAIL.

Device Compatibility

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Windows: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Mac: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Chromebook: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" iOS: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Android: Yes

Additional Cost

Money icon with red cross mark through it indicating "no additional cost" No additional cost

Learning Resources

Microsoft 365 Video Collection

More Training

Same Apps as Google + Even More!

Microsoft 365 is the official suite of apps we use at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Used to Google Workspace or another suite? Most of the same apps are available in Microsoft. Plus, they're more powerful and make it easier to collaborate with colleagues, classmates, and teachers.

 

Image description:

  • Email: Microsoft Outlook is comparable to Gmail
  • Cloud file storage: Microsoft OneDrive is comparable to Google Drive
  • Forms: Microsoft Forms is comparable to Google Forms
  • Word processing: Microsoft Word is comparable to Google Docs
  • Presentations: Microsoft PowerPoint is comparable to Google Slides
  • Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel is comparable to Google Sheets
  • Note-taking: Microsoft OneNote is comparable to Google Keep
  • Chat & collaboration: Microsoft Teams is comparable to Google Chat
 
Request Office 365 Assistance

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Created
Fri 9/22/23 8:41 AM
Modified
Thu 4/11/24 1:35 PM