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

Office 365 Error Message

If you are still having trouble logging in to your Office 365 email, chances are you are encountering an error like the one pictured below:

Follow the simple steps below to be able to access your email:

• Click the link, "here," in the error message.

• If you see an Outlook login page, DO NOT LOG IN HERE. 
• Instead, enter www.outlook.com/ems-isd.net in the address bar/URL at the top of your browser window and hit Enter on your keyboard.

• You will see a new login screen. Be sure that you see the Office 365 logo in the upper left corner. If your email User ID is already on the page, click the small  X to have this page "forget" your previous login credentials. Re-enter your User ID (full email address) and email password to sign in. 

• Once you have successfully logged in to your Office 365 email account, please update your favorites/bookmarks and shortcuts.

If you still have trouble, please submit a help request through Eduphoria Helpdesk.

Adding a Bookmark and Desktop Shortcut Icon

The video below demonstrates how to create a bookmark (favorite) for the new email URL and how to create a desktop shortcut.