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Office365 standard software through UniSA Student Account

Who has access to Office365 for free?

Staff:

  • Who have a current contract with the university.

Students:

  • Who are actively enrolled in a current course.
  • Licenses are provisioned min. 48 hours after students obtain their login details.

What software is included in the Office365 suite?

  • OneDrive
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Access (PC only)
  • Publisher (PC only)
  • Outlook
  • Sharepoint
  • Teams
  • OneNote

Where can I install Office365 from?

  1. Go to: portal.office.com
    NOTE:     You will be asked to log in with your UniSA email address and password.
  2. Click Install Office

For step by step instructions (including screenshots) see the installing Office365 page.

Can I use Office365 online?

  1. Go to portal.office.com
    NOTE: You will be asked to log in with your UniSA email address and password.
  2. Click on the desired software button e.g. Word or Excel.
  3. Commence using the software.

 

Opening web version files (e.g. through SharePoint or OneDrive) in Desktop App

Word file

  1. Open the desired file online
  2. Click Editing dropdown
  3. Click Open in Desktop App

Excel file

  1. Open the desired file online
  2. Click Open in Desktop App

 

NOTE: Other Office365 Apps (e.g. PowerPoint) will utilise either of the above options.

For step by step instructions (including screenshots) see the opening web version files in Desktop App page.

Changes to security features for Microsoft 365 may impact older devices/apps

As of 31 January 2022, Microsoft will be implementing changes to enhance security of Microsoft 365 users. TLS (Transport Layer Protocol) 1.0 and 1.1 will no longer be supported and Microsoft will only offer support for TLS 1.2 from newer browsers and operating systems.

Windows 10 and other current operating systems and major browsers have TLS 1.2 enabled by default. However older operating systems may have issues when attempting to connect to Office 365 from certain devices/apps.

To ensure a smooth transition, we recommend you use updated and supported devices and apps that meet the current industry security standards. Microsoft has provided the following information on this change : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/azure/active-directory/enable-support-tls-environment?tabs=azure-monitor#why-this-change-is-being-made

 

What happens to my Office365 access/data when I leave UniSA?

Staff:

  • Immediately lose access once their employment ceases, this includes OneDrive. It is their responsibility to back up their OneDrive content to a personal device prior to leaving UniSA.
    NOTE: Once access is lost, there is no way to regain this without obtaining a new contract with the university.

Students:

  • Alumni of the university can find appropriate information on the Alumni section of AskIT.
  • Those who do not graduate from a UniSA degree will immediately lose access once their study ceases, this includes OneDrive. It is their responsibilty to back up their OneDrive content to a personal device prior to leaving UniSA.
    NOTE: Once access is lost, there is no way to regain this without becoming actively enrolled with the university again.