MICROSOFT OFFICE

Adjunct professors are eligible for the online version of Microsoft 365, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and OneDrive. 

Helpful things to know:

• The files you create are stored on OneDrive.
• You can sync your OneDrive files locally to your computer, and vice versa.
• Any file you wish to open must be saved to, or uploaded to OneDrive.
• You have 100GB of OneDrive storage. 
• You must have internet access to use the online version of Microsoft Office.

How to use the online version of Microsoft Office

1. Log into the Office portal using your Southern credentials.
2. Choose the application you want to use in the left-hand column.
3. From here, things are about the same as the desktop version of Office, so it should look familiar.
4. When you create a new blank document, it is by default named Document and is saved automatically. To change the document name, click on the file name and type in the new name.  You do not need to manually save changes you make.  OneDrive does that for you. 

Free alternatives to Microsoft Office

There are free alternatives to Microsoft Office if you would rather use a desktop application.  The main advantage is that you do not need internet access to use these applications.  Both of the applications listed below are compatible with Microsoft Office files.  Versions are available for both PC and Mac.

       WPS Office –WPS Office about as close to the Microsoft Office experience as you can get.  It offers word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.

       LibreOffice – LibreOffice is a full-featured office suite, which includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications.