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[Home Use Program] Microsoft Office Professional Plus (Windows 10) & Office Home & Business 2019 (Mac) $18.99ea @ Microsoft HUP

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[Home Use Program] Microsoft Office Professional Plus (Windows 10) & Office Home & Business 2019 (Mac) $18.99ea @ Microsoft HUPAffiliate
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Detective Pikachu on 24/10/2018 - 06:40 microsofthup.com (6153 clicks)
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Microsoft Office 2019 now available under the Microsoft's Home Use Program (Similar deal as prior Office version releases). Requires eligible work email that participates in the home use program.

Users are only permitted to purchase 1 copy of each available 2019 product.

Reminder: Existing Office 365 Subscribers should be able to upgrade to the latest version for the life of their subscription & the same should apply to those using Office 365 for Education. You may be also eligible for free educational versions of Office 2019 applications via Microsoft's OnTheHub Program.

Instructions (Actual steps may vary) (Credit to cruzeroo7 @ HUD):

  1. Enter work email address
  2. You’ll receive an email back to either confirm eligibility or otherwise
  3. If eligible, you’ll be invited to make payment
  4. Once payment is confirmed, you’ll receive a further email with a code and an install link.
  5. Forward this email to your personal email address
  6. Open email on personal computer and click on “install” link
  7. Enter code if requested

About the Home Use Program:

The Home Use Program is a Software Assurance benefit available to Microsoft volume licensing customers with active Software Assurance coverage on their Office applications. Employees who use the covered licenses at work are eligible to purchase these Office applications for use on a personal device during the term of their employment.

Eligible employees are allowed to purchase a single license of each product available according to the terms of their organization’s Software Assurance benefit.

If you are not sure if your organization is eligible, contact your Software Assurance benefits administrator.

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  • Max999 on 24/10/2018 - 06:43

    Any edu email that still works?

    • Detective Pikachu on 24/10/2018 - 06:45
      +1

      If this doesn't work for your education institution email, then you might be eligible for Office 365 for Education.

      • AnneFagit on 24/10/2018 - 08:20

        You might also be eligible for software through onthehub for your University. Can confirm both RMIT and Monash in Melbourne are part of the onthehub program.

  • EightImmortals on 24/10/2018 - 07:09

    Is Office Pro the stand alone version or the subscription model?

      • EightImmortals on 24/10/2018 - 07:14
        +12

        So Is Office Pro the stand alone version or the subscription model?
        :)

        • Findo on 24/10/2018 - 07:22
          +5

          Standalone

        • [Deactivated] on 24/10/2018 - 07:22

          Pro Plus 2019 is standalone. 2019 will be the last ever standalone they offer.

          • burningrage on 24/10/2018 - 08:35
            +3

            @[Deactivated]: Didn't they say that for 2016 and here we are…

            • [Deactivated] on 14/11/2018 - 20:57
              +1

              @burningrage: I stand corrected… Looks like they've changed their stance.

              Office 2019 is a valuable update for customers who aren’t yet ready for the cloud. And each time we release a new on-premises version of Office, customers ask us if this will be our last. We’re pleased to confirm that we’re committed to another on-premises release in the future. While the cloud offers real benefits in productivity, security, and total cost of ownership, we recognize that each customer is at a different point in their adoption of cloud services. We see the on-premises version of Office as an important part of our commitment to give customers the flexibility they need to move to the cloud at their own pace.

          • Findo on 24/10/2018 - 10:50
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: I read somewhere that recognised standalone products as an essential offering, and have no intentions (so far) to remove such products

            • [Deactivated] on 14/11/2018 - 21:01

              @Findo: Yeah I originally read this was their last but see my comment above. They're definitely still doing on-prem versions in future. Which makes total sense for enterprise anyway.

        • Detective Pikachu on 24/10/2018 - 07:24
          -5

          Source:

          Office Professional does not include any of the services that come with an Office 365 subscription. One-time purchases don’t have an upgrade option, which means if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you’ll have to buy it at full price.

          The Home Use Program license is subject to different license terms, as mentioned above.

  • Okayy on 24/10/2018 - 07:24
    +1

    What happens after end of employment?

    • mskeggs on 24/10/2018 - 07:32
      +1

      It keeps working, but you no longer hold a valid license.

    • [Deactivated] on 24/10/2018 - 07:34
      +4

      https://img.memecdn.com/nothing_o_751516.jpg

      • Okayy on 24/10/2018 - 10:17

        Oh my gaaawwwwdddddd

    • Jack D Price on 24/10/2018 - 08:56
      +1

      Bad luck Brian meme… [text mode cos I'm lazy]

      Buys Office HUP
      Fired next day

    • jsjslim on 28/10/2018 - 20:45

      Who qualifies for the Home Use Program (HUP)?
      The Home Use Program is a Software Assurance benefit available to Microsoft volume licensing customers with active Software Assurance coverage on their Office applications. Employees who use the covered licenses at work are eligible to purchase these Office applications for use on a personal device during the term of their employment. This temporary license expires with the employer's Software Assurance coverage, or upon termination of employment with the covered organization. (source)

      • cwongtech on 29/10/2018 - 00:51

        License expires.
        The activation does not deactivate though :D

    • AlienC on 31/10/2018 - 02:26
      +1

      Usually crying, ice cream and a lot of Netflix.

  • GunnerMcDagget on 24/10/2018 - 07:39

    The instructions may need updating. When I enter my work email it then asks for my work program code. I think it may only do that if it doesn't recognise the domain.

    • dyziplen on 24/10/2018 - 08:49

      It depends on the type of license your workplace have. Some is automatic, others requires your IT department to give you a code.

  • tonydav on 24/10/2018 - 07:48

    Anyone know if this is for VLA clients only or Office 365 Business subscribers?

  • summit on 24/10/2018 - 07:48
    +5

    For those without a valid email, you can buy an activation key on eBay for a similar price, just search worldwide.

    I haven't bought one (Office 2019) , but I bought Office 2016 for a few dollars a couple of years back and it works fine.

    Just another option for those willing to risk it.

      • pistachio1 on 24/10/2018 - 08:04
        +1

        I could never get any cracked version above 2007 to work.

      • johnwinkle on 24/10/2018 - 08:29
        +6

        id rather spend a couple bucks than potentnially install malware or spend hours calling them up

        • AlienC on 31/10/2018 - 02:27
          -2

          Yeah.. the risks are bad it is like chancing an encounter in Thailand.. you might get more than you paid for.

    • pistachio1 on 24/10/2018 - 08:03
      +1

      Yeah, I did this for Office 2016 as well. I think i bought it from someone in the UK and it cost like $15. You're given an email address and password to use to download from the Microsoft site, then you use that to login to Office in your computer once it's installed. Then that account is like the "main" one with the licence, but you can add a secondary account with your actual personal email address. I think they come from IT people who work at universities or something who have access to make unlimited new accounts? I'm not too sure, but it's a lifetime licence, and I work from home and have been using it every single day for nearly two years. I highly recommend buying off ebay!

      • Associated[Deactivated] @ Microsoft on 24/10/2018 - 12:00

        I tried this, didn't work

        • pistachio1 on 24/10/2018 - 16:59

          Did you follow the instructions exactly? :(

          • Associated[Deactivated] @ Microsoft on 24/10/2018 - 19:16

            @pistachio1: Yeh, think the seller was bogus as they disappear from eBay and I was refunded without question

    • salmon123 on 24/10/2018 - 14:29
      -3

      People on this site have issues … I get 10 neg votes (I'm sure it'll go up) for suggesting that people download a cracked copy or install their friends copy, but you suggest buying a copy on ebay (which is almost certainly as illegal as my suggestion) and you get 6 plus votes.

      Your dodgy ebay purchase isn't going to save you when Microsoft starts sending statements of claims.

      • Caped Baldy on 24/10/2018 - 16:14

        You're suggesting people obtain clearly illegal copies of software which is against the rules/T&Cs of ozb.

        • salmon123 on 24/10/2018 - 16:15
          -1

          I said why bother with the eBay version. Both are cleary illegal.

          • cwongtech on 24/10/2018 - 18:39

            @salmon123: Illegal means against the law.
            I don't think buying a hup license if I am not entitled to is against the law.

            Against the EULA sure, but it's definitely safer going this way compared to unknown sources of modified software that may be potentially malicious.

            The world isn't full of sunshine and daisies.

            At least with HUP you are getting the installation files directly from Microsoft

            • salmon123 on 24/10/2018 - 18:47
              -1

              @cwongtech:

              Illegal means against the law.

              Yeah - I understand that.

              I don't think buying a hup license if I am not entitled to is against the law.

              Buying a HUP license is legit and I'm not begrudging the original deal.

              Buying a volume license key of ebay is the modern day equivalent of buying a pirated CD at the 'markets'. It could be prosecuted as criminal offense. You might as well download a cracked copy and save your $5.

              Put it this way - if the keys on ebay are legit, why is anyone wasting their time with the HUP deal, just go on ebay and buy the volume key for half the price. Why does microsoft even bother trying to sell a retail version for >$99? They should just sell it themselves for the same price.

  • WhyPayRetail on 24/10/2018 - 07:58
    +22

    We have office 365 at work, and get to download the suite at home for free. Login to portal.office.com with your work username and password and see if 'download' appears as an option. It's FREE!

    • fuuko4869jj on 24/10/2018 - 08:19
      +1

      You just became my favourite person. I've been asking everyone in Queensland Health about the hup but nobody could help - but I just got it for free! Amazing!

      • Worf on 24/10/2018 - 08:21

        Can you access work network drives from home?

        • Gandalf the Thrifty on 24/10/2018 - 08:36
          +1

          Depends on how poorly setup your work firewall rules are.

          You can access OneDrives from the 365 portal.

        • fuuko4869jj on 24/10/2018 - 08:52
          +1

          I've never tried. But I can access some things such as Qheps and The Viewer on my phone through the BYOD program

    • Worf on 24/10/2018 - 08:19

      In your scenario, Can you use office 365 offline? Is it an application in its own right or, do you have to use it through a web portal, or does it need to verify / authenticate the licence through the internet every time it opens?

      Assuming your files are stored locally, can you simply open the application (word, ppt, xcl) and start working without an internet connection? Obviously outlook would need some sort of internet to access emails.

      Thanks,

      • Gandalf the Thrifty on 24/10/2018 - 08:28
        +1

        Installs software locally but may try sign you into work account

    • Maglia Nera on 24/10/2018 - 08:25

      thanks for this downloading now

    • noz on 24/10/2018 - 08:39

      By doing that I think you are actually using one of your work licenses. However, it allows for up to 5 devices per user, so your workplace may not mind.

      • WhyAmICommenting on 24/10/2018 - 09:05

        True but I think it's a selling point of 365 when they flog it to the organisation.. Only a horrible workplace would say you shouldn't use it (as long as you have enough keys for your job).

      • [Deactivated] on 01/11/2018 - 19:38

        Depends on the subscription

        My workplace have only the entry o365, we are not entitled to the offline o365 Office install packages
        my o365 plan is E1

        https://products.office.com/en-au/business/compare-more-offi…

    • Bargain-er on 24/10/2018 - 09:12

      Thanks much mate! May i know if it will stop working once we quit the company? Thanks.

      • ppdogs on 24/10/2018 - 09:26
        +3

        Will stop working. It uses you signed in office email to authenticate every 30 days.
        One your account gets disabled(when you leave) office 365 install will go to read only mode within 30 days.

      • downbythecreek on 24/10/2018 - 09:28
        +1

        Office 365 needs to connect to the internet to validate every 30 days, so it'll likely stop working approx 30 days after you leave…

        Edit: beaten to it

    • ssd01 on 24/10/2018 - 10:47

      you a legend mate…
      now i start installing office everywhere :)

  • aal04 on 24/10/2018 - 08:07
    +3

    Ive been using this service for several years. Firstly, it was $15 per product and you could do it multiple times. I used it for my laptop and my pc. Secondly, this is a digital version and has an expiration date. Once your company or yourself stops becoming a ms partner (e.g. you leave company) you lose access. Finally, i had my hd break down and had to reinstall the OS on my laptop, and after the first install, it wont let you install again without phone support. Luckily phone support was excellent and they reinstalled it. Its still a crazy cheap way to get legit ms office.

    • cwongtech on 24/10/2018 - 08:18
      +1

      Secondly, this is a digital version and has an expiration date. Once your company or yourself stops becoming a ms partner (e.g. you leave company) you lose access.

      These are perpetual licenses, you shouldn't lose your licenses, but your access to HUP will defs work.

      Can confirm these have an install limit of 1 or 2 though

      • WhyAmICommenting on 24/10/2018 - 09:07

        No, the agreement was you needed to uninstall if you left the workplace (Lol). I doubt this has changed.

        • cwongtech on 24/10/2018 - 09:46
          +1

          Yes that's the agreement between Microsoft and you. As far as Microsoft knows, we have never left our workplace ;)

      • Wonderfool on 24/10/2018 - 12:43

        So does that mean that I can use the key for 2019 Office, as long as the software exists?

        • cwongtech on 24/10/2018 - 14:00
          +2

          The key is used for activation only, a perpetual license doesn't require constant recheck to servers

  • Overtime2000 on 24/10/2018 - 08:32

    Any free emails that works with this

    • D3m3ntia on 24/10/2018 - 08:51

      Try altavista or rocketmail unless you have an ozemail account.

      • nfr on 24/10/2018 - 09:22

        Would an onetel account work?

  • IMadeYouReadThis on 24/10/2018 - 09:14

    I bought Mac version years ago and want to buy it again for my new Mac but it doesn't let me buy one. :( Any workaround?

    • mdavant on 24/10/2018 - 09:19
      +2

      Upgrade to a PC?

      • IMadeYouReadThis on 24/10/2018 - 09:29

        lol, good one. Its a 'NO PC' policy in my family.

        • mdavant on 24/10/2018 - 10:07

          Same, but I couldn't resist the taunt!

        • cwongtech on 24/10/2018 - 11:03
          +1

          But a Mac is technically a Personal Computer…

        • Caped Baldy on 24/10/2018 - 16:15
          +4

          Upgrade the family?

        • Vinodra on 25/10/2018 - 14:15
          -1

          Yes, because the same parts with an apple markup and multi 1000$ repair fees is totally worth it. :)

    • The Wololo Wombat on 24/10/2018 - 09:26

      Depends what version you bought - I might still be attached to your Microsoft account. Login at accounts.microsoft.com and see if you’re lucky.

      • IMadeYouReadThis on 24/10/2018 - 09:30

        hmm will try that, but not sure if it would let me instal on multiple Macs. I doubt it..

        • dlovep on 24/10/2018 - 13:32

          Check with your Admin to get an alias from your company domain's email address, good to go again.

  • JimmyF on 24/10/2018 - 09:18

    SO how is this a bargain? It use to be $15, now its $18!

    • The Wololo Wombat on 24/10/2018 - 09:26

      2019 version

    • cwongtech on 24/10/2018 - 09:27
      +1

      Office 2019 vs Office 2016, though admittedly, it probably looks identical

      • JimmyF on 24/10/2018 - 09:34

        Ahhh yes ok, so '2019'… with a price rise ;)

        • cwongtech on 24/10/2018 - 09:48

          Yep.
          Surprisingly, AU is one of the cheapest in the world.
          NZ charges $20.19 AUD approximately ($18.99 NZD + 15% tax = 21.84 NZD)
          All USD based ones are $15USD so approx $21.17

          • dlovep on 24/10/2018 - 13:34

            @cwongtech: Not really, think China… hardly any one paid a cent…

            • cwongtech on 24/10/2018 - 14:04

              @dlovep: China hup? Or pirated?

              • dlovep on 24/10/2018 - 14:46

                @cwongtech: you know the drew :)

                • cwongtech on 24/10/2018 - 14:50

                  @dlovep: I buy legit software for cheap.
                  People can inject things into keygens/"cracked" installers, so I try not to go there.

    • kaleidoscope on 24/10/2018 - 11:28
      +2

      2016 version + $3 = 2019 version.

      (Get it?)

      • dlovep on 24/10/2018 - 13:34

        Nope ! $15 + $3 = $18

        • cwongtech on 24/10/2018 - 14:06

          +gst

        • jebdra on 24/10/2018 - 14:50

          2016+3=2019

  • npat on 24/10/2018 - 09:31

    it is asking "Enter your organization's program code" for nsw health work email

    • Associated[Deactivated] @ Microsoft on 24/10/2018 - 12:39

      Yeh, no one in my LHD knows the HUP. I even tried State wide service desk.
      I managed to get a code about two years ago, this worked up until June last year. Haven't had any luck since….
      Let me know how you go

      • Amaris on 24/10/2018 - 13:35

        No one in mine either! Could you let me know if you find out? Then I may be able to call the same person to get the code for my LHD

  • atlas on 24/10/2018 - 09:37

    On a semi related note, has anyone had their utas email expire?

    • keisha3100 on 24/10/2018 - 10:20

      They figured out I'm no longer a student so don't have access anymore

    • alvian on 24/10/2018 - 13:37

      Mine's gone and so too are the HECS exempt short courses.

      • Borg on 24/10/2018 - 15:11

        As a matter of interest, when did you do your Course? Am still waiting for mine to expire and good to know how long it will be before I lose access to it.

        • alvian on 24/10/2018 - 15:14

          2015 Semester 1

    • redwiggle on 01/12/2018 - 10:49

      Yep .. I found mine expired.

      I called the helpdesk and enquired - basically the account has been archived

      I had previously thought you keep the email for life by completing the unit, but actually you have to complete an entire course.

      The reason why they stayed active for so long was that it was a manual process - now it's automatically shut down.

      damn technology.

  • tempura on 24/10/2018 - 09:47

    And how long will this $18.99 last me for? 1 year and I have to extend (and pay again) ?

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