Microsoft 365
Overview of Microsoft 365
- Only available for current students, faculty and staff.
- Microsoft 365 is a full version of Office.
- Microsoft 365 allows users to always have the latest versions of the Office programs.
- Microsoft 365 is not a web based version of Office. It runs locally on the user's computer. Users don't need to be connected to the Internet at all times to use it.
| Application | PC | MAC |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Yes | No |
| Excel | Yes | Yes |
| MS Teams | Yes | Yes |
| OneNote | Yes | Mac App Store (Free) |
| Outlook | Yes | Yes |
| PowerPoint | Yes | Yes |
| Publisher | Yes | No |
| Word | Yes | Yes |
New Features of Microsoft 365:
- Capture your ideas however you work best—using a keyboard, pen, or a touchscreen.
- Open PDFs and edit paragraphs, lists, and tables just as you do in familiar Word documents.
- Keep track of comments in Word documents and mark them as done with the new reply button.
- Convert your data into a chart or table in two steps or less so you can analyze it faster, and then preview it with different formatting.
- Embed Excel spreadsheets, Visio diagrams, photos, and almost any other kind of computer file, in your OneNote notebooks.
- Design customized marketing materials that fit your brand and customers.
For more information see Microsoft’s Overview of Microsoft 365 site.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have trouble, contact the IT Support Center at 713-743-1411 or uitsupport@uh.edu.