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Office 365 ProPlus installations are offered to all active Students, Faculty, and Staff members through Syracuse University's licensing agreement with Microsoft.
Through the program, current SU & ESF students (undergraduate, graduate, part-time, and non-credit) and SU staff and faculty (not ESF Staff or Faculty) can download and install Office desktop applications on up to five computers (PC, Mac) and five mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, Android).
Project Advance students are not eligible for Office 365 ProPlus.
ESF students may need to change their password if they have problems with downloading the app, or if there is a "Read Only" mode message.
- 1 Staying Active with Office 365 ProPlus
- 2 What Applications are Available in Office 365 ProPlus?
- 3 Power BI
- 4 Sign In Support
- 5 Where Can I Install Office 365 ProPlus?
- 6 How do I Download and Install Office 365 ProPlus?
- 7 How do I Manage my Office 365 ProPlus Licenses?
- 8 Learning to use Office 365 ProPlus
Staying Active with Office 365 ProPlus
Office applications installed through our licensing program remain activated as long as a student or staff/faculty remains eligible. When you graduate or leave the university, the subscription will expire. All users must connect any device with Office 365 ProPlus to the Internet at least once every 30 days for an automatic license check.
What Applications are Available in Office 365 ProPlus?
Office 365 ProPlus includes:
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OneNote is available for download on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone, but it is not part of the Office 365 ProPlus subscription.
Power BI
Power BI is included with the Office 365 ProPlus subscription. Power BI is a suite of business analytics tools to analyze data and share insights. Users can monitor the health of their business using a live dashboard, create rich interactive reports with Power BI Desktop and access data on the go with native Power BI Mobile apps.
Sign In Support
If you are unable to sign in using your SU email and password simply change your password on the NetID self-service page. This will activate your account for Power BI access. Once your password is changed your account should be active at your next login. If you still cannot log in following your password change, contact the ITS Help Desk by emailing help@syr.edu, by phone at 315-443-2677, or by visiting us at the ITS Service Center. Further information regarding hours and location can be found on the ITS Service Center page.
Power BI Desktop is available for download on Windows 7 and newer computers. Detailed instructions can be found in our Power BI Desktop Installation Guide.
Where Can I Install Office 365 ProPlus?
Office 365 ProPlus is available on the following operating systems:
System | OS Version | Additional System Requirements |
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Macs | OS X 13.0 or later | |
Windows* | Windows 10 or Windows Server 2019 | |
iOS (iPhone) | iOS 17 or later (Individual apps are also available in the app store as well) | |
iOS (iPad) | iOS 17 or later (Individual apps are also available in the app store as well) | |
Android (smartphones) | Android 9 or later (on touch-enabled smartphones only) |
* Windows phones usually come with office apps pre-installed (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are also available for Windows Phone through the Windows Phone Store)
How do I Download and Install Office 365 ProPlus?
The installation process will vary by device:
How do I Manage my Office 365 ProPlus Licenses?
Sign into the Office365 Portal
Go to "settings" in the upper right-hand corner (the gear icon next to your name)
Select "Office 365 settings"
Select "Software"
Select "Office"
A list of computers where you have installed Office 365 ProPlus will appear. Select "deactivate" next to the device to remove the license from that device and make it available for use on another computer.
Learning to use Office 365 ProPlus
Microsoft has prepared some quick start guides and tutorials to help users get started with Office.
Office Blog post on Office Mobile for iPhone
Office Blog post on Office Mobile for Android