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- Mac users, you now have a Skype for Business client. It has all the standard features, so you can switch right away. Microsoft has a page up for Skype for Business apps: Download Skype for Business across all your devices. The Mac client version available here? (Just remember to uninstall Lync for Mac first. And the Skype Preview client.
- Download Skype for your computer, mobile, or tablet to stay in touch with family and friends from anywhere.
Office 365 - Download/Install Office 365
Office apps – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and schedule meetings with Outlook. Schedule business meetings with Outlook. Flashcards app for mac. Dictionary app for mac download. Add a Skype Meeting link so guests can join straight from their Outlook calendar. 24/7 phone and web support. Get the Skype for Business complete meeting solution in Office 365. Skype for Business, formerly Lync 2013, for Windows Phone extends the power of Lync and Skype for Business to your mobile device – including voice and video over wireless, rich presence, instant messaging, meetings, and calling features from a single, easy-to-use interface. Hulu app for mac computer.
Most UW-Madison faculty, staff, and students have access to download/install Office suite - more details. For complete details on the different versions (including licensing) of Microsoft Office available, please review Microsoft Office for UW-Owned and Personally-Owned Computers at UW-Madison.
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Important: why should you install and use Office 365 ProPlus from the Office 365 portal?
- 365 ProPlus version: receives feature and security updates.
- Professional Plus/2016/2019/Volume License versions: only receive security updates.
- Note - If you travel to areas where you do not have access to internet for more than 30 consecutive days please read this note
- Departmentally owned computer (which requires activation every 180 days):
- Windows
- IT staff can download and install from the Campus Software Library > Microsoft for UW-owned Computers > Microsoft Office for Windows Shared Machines (C2R Installers) > Office 2019 Pro Plus for Kiosks.
- Mac
- IT staff can download and install the Office 2019 installation package from Microsoft, then download and run the serializer from the Campus Software Library > Microsoft for UW-owned Computers > Microsoft Office for Macintosh > Volume License Serializer for Office 20xx for Mac.
- Personally owned computer: use a free office suite such as OpenOffice or LibreOffice as a backup.
- Departmentally owned computer (which requires activation every 180 days):
Download/Install Office
Important
- If you use Microsoft Project and/or Visio, please make sure to review the compatibility article before installing Office suite.
- You will need administrator rights to your computer to install any software. If you do not have these rights, contact your local administrator. Also, make sure to update the software after completing the installation - this will ensure that your software is up-to-date for it most important security patches.
- If you have a previous version of Office installed, please perform a complete uninstall before installing the latest version.
- OneNote desktop client will no longer be included within Office 365/2019 suite and instead will be a standalone application. If you would like to use OneNote desktop client, review Microsoft's article.
Windows OS
- Log into Office 365 Portal using your netid@wisc.edu address and NetID credentials.
- Click Install button download/install. Important: Make sure to download the correct bit (32 or 64) version of the software that matches your OS bit version.
- Follow the prompts to install the software. You will be prompted to enter your account credentials (NetID/password) to activate the software.
Note: During the configuration Office/Outlook, If you are prompted to 'add this account to Windows', click skip for now.
Mac OS
Download/Install Outlook for Mac
- Log into the Office 365 portal.
Note: if you are prompted to sign into your Office 365 email account, enter you NetID@wisc.edu address. - Within the 'My account' screen, click Install Office button.
- When prompted, run the installer and continue with the installation/configuration process.
Configuration resources
Skype For Business Mac Updates
Uninstall Office
See Also:
Skype For Business Web Client
Skype For Business Web App Download
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Owner: | Ara M. | Group: | Office 365 |
Created: | 2014-10-06 11:06 CDT | Updated: | 2019-08-07 11:51 CDT |
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