MICROSOFT OFFICE
Microsoft Office is a suite of applications designed to help with productivity and completing common tasks on a computer. You can create and edit documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, and create presentations and posters.
Microsoft Office: an overview
On this page, we're talking about "Microsoft Office", which is a family of applications used commonly for office and academic purposes, featuring famous applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. However, technically, these days "Microsoft Office" doesn't exist, as Microsoft have changed how you can get these applications and they are part of "Microsoft 365", a broader package of applications that includes cloud-based apps as well. In 2022, Microsoft got rid of the "Microsoft Office" branding altogether, but you will still see the term used in many places; on this page, we use it because it is how people generally refer to these applications still.
Microsoft 365 contains a large range of applications, including online services like OneDrive, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint as well as the traditional Microsoft Office applications. For University of York staff and students, you won't have access to all of the features of Microsoft 365, as the University of York uses Google Workspace for online services like cloud storage, sharing files, and creating forms and websites. If you're used to the Microsoft apps, our Google Workspace guide can be helpful for navigating moving to using Google apps.
Google Workspace: a Practical Guide
See AlsoBenefits of OneNote - OneNote vs Microsoft WordWhat is Microsoft Word: 5 Best Ways to used in the WorkplaceMicrosoft Office - Introduction, Notes, Questions & Answers for Govt Exam 2022What is MS Word? - Basics, Uses, Features & QuestionsA guide to using the Google apps at the University of York, including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and more.
At York, Microsoft Office applications are available on all university computers, while staff and students are also able to install a free copy of the applications through Microsoft 365 for home use on personal devices. See the IT Services page for more information:
IT Services Microsoft Office pages
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