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Web tools for university students: Microsoft Office 365

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Office 365

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Welcome to the Unisa Library LibGuide on how to use Office 365. 

When you browse this LibGuide you will find:

What is Office 365?

As a Unisa student, you now get access to Microsoft Office 365 and 1TB of cloud storage, free of charge!


What is Microsoft Office 365?

Microsoft Office 365 is an integrated service that provides you with free access to a set of Microsoft tools. It's made up of Microsoft Office 2016 (Pro Plus) and many other tools on the Office 365 portal.


How will Microsoft Office 365 benefit me?

  • Office 2016 (Pro Plus): Microsoft Office 2016 (Pro Plus) includes familiar software such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneDrive. These can be installed on three devices (e.g. laptop, tablet, smartphone). With fully installed versions of these Office apps, you can even work on documents when you're offline.
  • neDrive gives you 1TB of cloud storage: With Office 365, you have the perfect place to store all your personal files. From your Unisa assignments, exam prep summaries, tutorial videos, to photographs, movies, etc., you'll be able to save it all. All your files will be stored in the cloud, which means that you'll be able to access them anytime, anywhere, by logging in to your 365 account using your Unisa myLife e-mail address and myUnisa password.


How can I access Microsoft Office 365?

To download Microsoft Office 365 to a laptop

  • Visit http://portal.office.com.
  • Sign in with your Unisa myLife e-mail address and your myUnisa password.
  • Click "Install Office 2016".
  • Use your Unisa myLife e-mail address and your myUnisa password to unlock your 1TB cloud storage.

To download Microsoft Office 365 to a tablet or cellphone

  • Go to the Play Store, App-store or Windows Store on your cellphone or tablet.
  • Download the OneDrive, OneNote and Word app from the Play Store, App-store or Windows Store.
  • Make sure you use the "sign-in" option.
  • Use your Unisa myLife e-mail address and your myUnisa password to unlock your 1TB cloud storage.
     

You're now ready to use OneDrive - upload your documents, pictures and more today!

Using Office 365 in Education