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shump on 07/10/2015 - 21:00 products.office.com (9811 clicks)
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Includes (or will include) Office 2016.

Office 365 is free for 5 PCs or Macs while you study or work at a school or uni. Works for some .edu.au email addresses, but not all.

Office 365 Education Plus is available for free to students who are enrolled at qualifying schools. Install Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs and on other mobile devices, including Android™, iPad®, and Windows tablets. And access Office 365 services like 1 TB OneDrive online storage and Yammer.

Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access, Office Online and 1TB OneDrive storage.

If you prefer a perpetual licence you may also be eligible for Office 2016 for $15 if Your Employer Takes Part.

Email domains confirmed working in comments:

acu.edu.au
alumni.adelaide.edu.au / student.adelaide.edu.au
anu.edu.au / uds.anu.edu.au
student.bond.edu.au
uni.canberra.edu.au
ecu.edu.au
griffithuni.edu.au
my.jcu.edu.au
student.monash.edu
students.mq.edu.au
my.nd.edu.au
nsw.edu.au / education.nsw.gov.au
education.qld.gov.au
student.rmit.edu.au
student.swin.edu.au
uni.sydney.edu.au
tafesa.edu.au
mymail.unisa.edu.au
student.unsw.edu.au / zmail.unsw.edu.au
uq.edu.au
uts.edu.au / alumni.uts.edu.au
uwa.edu.au / cygnus.uwa.edu.au / graduate.uwa.edu.au
vic.edu.au

Email domains suspected not working in comments:

schools.sa.edu.au
alumni.unimelb.edu.au

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    • GreatWhiteHunter on 24/02/2016 - 08:18

      I agree

      Same error for me

      Sorry…
      We can't finish signing you up.

      Your IT department has turned off signup for Office 365 Education. Contact them to complete signup.

  • virtualds on 08/10/2015 - 09:20
    -1

    Who (student) has 5 devices???

    • Flowerbomb on 08/10/2015 - 20:54
      +2

      iPhone, iPad, Mac (for uni), Desktop (home), maybe add Mum's laptop/ipad. Done.

      • virtualds on 08/10/2015 - 22:04
        +1

        still 4 without counting your mom.

    • mycosys on 04/11/2015 - 17:42

      phone, tablet, lounge htpc, desktop, laptop, mac, gaming/guest machine, patio htpc

      not to mention it is also for staff and alumni

  • qwertyzx on 08/10/2015 - 09:22

    Does it store all the documents in the "cloud"? Is it possible to use it while not connected to internet?

    • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2015 - 20:45

      Works as normal. You can download the full 2016 install and do everything offline.

  • Evil-Elmo on 08/10/2015 - 10:02

    I have a full version of Office 2007 and access to this Office365 through my alumni email address. As it's available as alumni, I'm guessing it's unlikely to be removed 'when I finish studying' :) so is there any disadvantage to going Office365 over my full 2007 version?

  • SgtGrumbles on 08/10/2015 - 10:06

    worked for SO's staff account at UQ - @uq.edu.au

  • StickMan on 08/10/2015 - 11:42

    This isn't free. Your university is paying for this via your tuition fees, that's why only select universities are eligible. They should have notified you if you're eligible.

    It's a great 'deal', sure, I guess extra publicity can't hurt.

    • JediJan on 24/02/2016 - 10:23

      Correct me if I am wrong but schools and universities do not pay for any Microsoft programs. So, if the students grow up using this software they are highly unlikely to want any other.

      Same reasoning applies for teachers; give it to them free and they will want, or wish to be trained themselves (staff education is usually paid for by schools or if not, claimed as legitimate tax deduction as necessary education expense for one's occupation).

      Therefore Microsoft pretty much has the next generation buying their software when they leave. I guess you could call that a monopolizing effect.

      • StickMan on 24/02/2016 - 11:40
        +1

        It's free to students and staff in the sense that staff get Windows and Office 'free', and students are getting Office 'free' in deals such as this. But I can confirm that yes, Uni's still pay MS for the subscription costs (and Adobe). Not $130ea like Office/Windows RRP, but they still get paid.

        • JediJan on 24/02/2016 - 11:45

          Thank you for correcting me. I remember being told this by a secondary school teacher; albeit quite a few years ago. Not sure but I also thought that Microsoft offered awards / scholarships to self promote too. Perhaps that is only overseas though.

        • StickMan on 24/02/2016 - 12:50

          @JediJan: MS offers some kinda program where they provide Windows/Office for $0 for charitable organisations that are not-for-profit. Application only, granted on case-by-case basis.

          I'm unsure about government-funded secondary schools. They probably do get stuff like student lab machines with free software, but I don't know. Private schools likely don't?

          Public universities though, definitely do pay for pretty much everything. Bulk subscription, $/user.

  • wowsuchdeal on 08/10/2015 - 11:47

    works with @education.nsw.gov.au (primary/high school)

  • Jack42 on 08/10/2015 - 12:00

    does it ever verify years later?

  • cheesecactus on 08/10/2015 - 13:50

    @uwa.edu.au works

  • dinersty on 08/10/2015 - 14:12

    "Sorry…
    We can't finish signing you up.

    Your IT department has turned off signup for Office 365 Education. Contact them to complete signup."

    @canberra.edu.au does not appear to work

    • ToobsAU on 16/10/2015 - 14:58
      +1

      Just login to UC webmail then click on the cog, then select "Office 365 Settings", then click Software and you should be able to install it assuming you're an active student at UC.
      BTW the email address for students will always be <student number>@uni.canberra.edu.au

      • dinersty on 19/10/2015 - 13:27

        ah. Thanks for that!! Forgot the "uni" bit on my email

        • ToobsAU on 22/10/2015 - 15:53

          Yes that's on my very long list of UC annoyances… the policy of "all correspondence will be to uc student email account" which seems to have been interpreted as "all correspondence must be from your UC student email account" combined with their pathetic excuse for an outsourced information technology arrangement means I'm currently at a 3:1 completion on my split double, despite the ANU course plan being a year shorter than the UC one.

          Note: Perhaps stupidly I'm doing a split double at ANU/UC, my list of annoyances at ANU is significantly shorter I can assure you and is limited mostly to the attitude of some of the lecturers (read: researchers) and faculty (read: drones).

  • thepigs on 08/10/2015 - 14:13

    how does the 5 PC thing work? Do I have to login as the edu email to use Office365?

    • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2015 - 20:48

      When you install you will be required to activate via your O365 email (i.e. your *edu.au)

      It keeps a log which you can view at https://portal.office.com and you can also deactivate any legacy devices that way too.

      i.e. I have:

      DESKTOP-JJ2DL6O Microsoft Windows 10 Education 8/14/2015 Deactivate
      PBRI-WS-001 Microsoft Windows 10 Education 9/8/2015 Deactivate
      PBRI-MAIR-01 Mac OSX 10.10.5 9/16/2015 Deactivate

  • Lion007 on 08/10/2015 - 14:21

    Does anyone know if this works with Macquarie university?

  • KayDat on 08/10/2015 - 14:22
    +2

    Works for @student.rmit.edu.au

  • victorwilson on 08/10/2015 - 15:07

    Works for @uds.anu.edu.au

  • frankyman on 08/10/2015 - 15:14

    Works for my.jcu.edu.au

  • BigLeviathan on 08/10/2015 - 15:25
    +1

    Too bad RMIT alumni does not get any email address :(

  • bostos on 08/10/2015 - 16:22

    @student.monash.edu works ;)

  • youknow on 08/10/2015 - 16:41

    works for @mymail.unisa.edu.au :)

  • victorwilson on 08/10/2015 - 17:07
    +1

    @student.unsw.edu.au doesn't work

    • louisprice on 08/10/2015 - 22:53
      +2

      It actually works — just goes to your zmail account and logon, then click the "Office 365" banner on the left top, you will see all the service linked with your zmail account. then you will find option for download office to your pc or mac. It's already there for a while, really — at least I used this from the beginning of this semester. Guess the uni just purchased that for us, the rest on the free list here might just promotion from MS.

    • JediJan on 24/02/2016 - 10:34

      Interesting article. I was half wondering if it was written in jest. I am still wondering why Microsoft no longer call it's Internet "portal" Explorer but Edge now.

      Sorry; cannot do a "+" for you right now as your comment was over 30 days old … but I would have.

  • locknuts on 08/10/2015 - 18:03

    How do I download the apps locally? This online stuff is laggy…

  • Colombian on 08/10/2015 - 19:07

    Works for @tafesa.edu.au

  • lgacb08 on 08/10/2015 - 19:45

    couldn't signup on griffithuni.edu.au, when I clicked on the link in the email, it say I signed out of my account, must've been the way griffith using gmail services.

  • beefabear77 on 08/10/2015 - 19:46

    I can confirm that @uni.sydney.edu.au is working

  • shrek4 on 08/10/2015 - 19:47

    @schools.sa.edu.au does not work.

    Staff and Students in SA Public Schools.

    • treeman on 09/10/2015 - 11:36

      Yes, I noticed that.

      How typical.

      Why should we miss out?

      • zzyss on 09/10/2015 - 13:18

        Because the government doesn't want to make taxpayers subsidise Microsoft indirectly through the public school system?

        • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2015 - 20:50
          +1

          Agreed. Why should students and teacher have Office! As if they would ever use it. They'd probably just play games!

  • jcft on 08/10/2015 - 21:22

    can someone please teach me - step by step
    i click the link then …
    - what email address do i place - fake name/surname
    eg: name then surname then …[email protected]
    then it either wants me to get a password or click the office 365
    i am confused
    someone kindly assist
    thank you

    • emoticon on 09/10/2015 - 00:08
      +2
      1. Click the link
      2. Sign in using your uni/college/schools email address (it may/may not additionally re-direct you to sign in using your uni's portal)
      3. Once signed in it will take you back to Microsoft's Website. You will now be looking at the Microsoft Office 365 Portal Home Page.
      4. Look for the download Microsoft Office button on the Home Page
      5. Click Download.

      Alternatively: You can click the Settings icon (picture of a gear) on the top right hand side of the home page; Click "Office 365 Settings", under the software heading click "Install and manage software" and you can also download from here by clicking the "Install" button.

      In this page you can choose between 32 and 64 bit versions (under the "version" heading click "advanced" to choose between the two.

      And you can also deactivate any device you have installed Office 365 on (for example; you may have reached your limit of 5 devices or you bought a new computer and sold the old one etc etc.)

    • mycosys on 04/11/2015 - 17:46

      your problem is you need REAL name or student number - you cant just make one up.

  • tunzafun001 on 08/10/2015 - 21:33

    Does it expire in 12 months?

  • emoticon on 08/10/2015 - 23:55

    Works with University of Notre Dame email: @my.nd.edu.au

  • SlickMick on 09/10/2015 - 09:37

    If a student installs Office on a PC, can all users of that PC use the software, or is it only available to the student?

  • moza on 09/10/2015 - 09:44

    Works for @student.bond.edu.au

  • zzyss on 09/10/2015 - 09:49

    I already had Office365 for students previously - does anybody know how to update to Office 2016 version? When I go to the install page or update via the individual programs themselves, it claims I already have the latest version (15.0.4753.1003) which isn't 2016.

  • jonathonsunshine on 09/10/2015 - 20:53

    QUT had been "investigating the best way to enable this feature" since at least the start of the year…

  • deltacake on 10/10/2015 - 10:14

    for UNSW students, instead of using <name>@student.unsw.edu.au, try <zID>@zmail.unsw.edu.au
    also the office 2016 rollout for 365 education is expected Q1 2016 according to http://winsupersite.com/office-2016/when-will-i-get-office-2…

  • CheapskateQueen on 11/10/2015 - 11:17

    Awesome! and i was just about to spend $20 to get it =D =D

    FYI @alumni.uts.edu.au works

  • ODDBOX on 11/10/2015 - 13:09

    Deakin University email addresses work.

  • shanghaistar on 11/10/2015 - 13:10

    Just installed this and it installed all the 2013 versions. Why not 2016?

  • Boward Woward on 11/10/2015 - 13:50

    Works for @student.adelaide.edu.au

  • CandyMan on 11/10/2015 - 17:29

    Should work for QLD public school students: http://education.qld.gov.au/learningplace/help/home-computer…
    Different portal though

  • legelas on 12/10/2015 - 19:11

    Swinburne Uni has this for ages so it works for .student.swin.edu.au

  • x3ookiineko on 14/10/2015 - 11:13

    Works for Macquarie Uni @students.mq.edu.au

  • lina23 on 17/10/2015 - 22:50

    Worked for me @griffithuni.edu.au

  • porterble on 20/10/2015 - 20:39

    Alumni.adelaide and acu.edu.au both work.

  • zzyss on 06/11/2015 - 14:02

    Does anybody know how these University "subscriptions" work? Do you get upgrades whenever the latest version is released, or do you just get a licence to keep using whatever version you install until you graduate?

    I signed up for this last year, but I can't get the 2016 upgrade (My account install page just says "Install Office 365 ProPlus with 2013 apps") and the "How to upgrade" help is useless 'coz it just says the new version will be available from the install page.

  • rf123 on 23/11/2015 - 13:42

    Attention, 2016 Version is now available!!!

    • zzyss on 23/11/2015 - 16:06

      Cool, thanks! Had wondered (several times) whether these would be available to previous sign-ups!

  • Flowerbomb on 16/12/2015 - 11:50

    Can anyone download microsoft office at this time? I keep getting a "bad request" error message.

  • JJlikes2eat on 01/02/2016 - 23:52

    Does not work for @live.vu.edu.au

    Sorry…
    We can't finish signing you up.
    Your IT department has turned off signup for Office 365 Education. Contact them to complete signup.
    Learn about other ways to get Office

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