FREE Microsoft Office Software

Is Santa bringing you a new computer or device this year? Or, are you going to take advantage of some really deals and buy something new and shiny for yourself?

If so, you do NOT need to purchase Microsoft Office. Because of our partnership with Microsoft, EMS ISD, educators and students can install the latest, FULL VERSIONS of Microsoft Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs and other mobile devices, including Windows, Android, and Apple devices.

To install Office on a Computer/Laptop ...

• Sign in to your Office 365 school account at portal.office.com or by using the links on the district/campus homepage. 
• Click Office 365 link (upper left on the toolbar) to access the Home Page, if necessary.
• Uncheck options to change your search engine and browser homepage, if desired.
• Click Install Now

To install Office applications on a smartphone or tablet, download the FREE Microsoft apps to your device from your App Store/Play Store/Windows Store then sign in to the apps with your Office 365 username (email address) and password.

For more information about how to use these tools, please visit emsisd.com/office365.

EM-S ISD Educators get Microsoft Office FREE for Personal Computers and Devices!

We are excited to announce a new opportunity for our EM-S ISD educators to access Microsoft Office products (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more) FREE of charge for their home computers, tablets, and mobile devices.

Educators can download and install Microsoft Office on personal devices today by following these simple steps:

How to Install Microsoft Office on Personal PCs or Macs
Educators can install the latest versions of Microsoft Office on up to five personal devices.

• Sign in to your Office 365 account at outlook.com/ems-isd
• Click the Cog (Gear icon in the upper right corner) > Office 365 Settings
• Click Software (from side of window)
• Verify the version that you are using, and click Install. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

How to Install Office on Devices

• Download the Microsoft apps from your app store, OR go to Office on your Devices and select the device (iPad, iPhone, Windows Phone, Android Phone)
• After the installation is complete, open the app
• When prompted, enter your district email address. Select Organizational or Work account and enter your Office 365 (email) password.

Learn more about this offer, the applications included in the Microsoft Office Suite, and more at www.emsisd.com/office365.

Stay tuned to this blog and to our Facebook page for news and helpful tips while using Office 365 and these Office applications!

Microsoft software and more for less than $10!

1. Are you an EM-S ISD employee?
2. Do you like a great deal?

If you answered YES for both of these questions, you'll definitely want to check out this site. Because of our relationship with Microsoft, employees are able to purchase many different types of software at extremely discounted prices. 

You will need to register for an account (or login if you've previously registered) with your full email address and your email password.

Not sure what to buy? Check out these suggestions:

• Microsoft Office 2010 ($9.75) - this is the Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, OneNote, etc. suite that you have had on your school computers for the last couple of years.
• Microsoft Office 2013 ($9.75) - this is the latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. This article suggests that there's really no point to purchasing 2013 if you already have 2010 - it points out a few of the things that are different about it.
• Windows 7  ($9.75) - this is an operating system (not necessarily software). When loading this, you should back up all files on your computer - think of it like the "re-imaging" that happens to your school computer each summer. Read about Windows 7 here.
• Windows 8  ($9.75) - this is Microsoft's newest operating system. Read more about Windows 8 here. (I plan on keeping Windows 7 on my computers - Windows 8 runs great on a tablet device, but I don't really like it on a computer ... just my two cents!)

If you have additional questions or trouble with the site, etc. you will need to contact the "On the Hub" support. District personnel do not have access to troubleshoot purchases, downloads, logins/passwords, etc.

Contact information can be found here. I have used the online help request option as well as the phone support and have been pleased with both.

~Cindy