Microsoft Office

Microsoft at TU

What's the difference?

Desktops: Open Microsoft Office on TU Windows computers, Microsoft Office 2019 on TU Macs. Online: Use a browser on any device to access Office 365.

See the Microsoft Office Version Comparison chart (PDF). 

Office 

Microsoft Office is a suite of applications like Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Learn more or see the latest updates and features. 

How to access

• Desktop: download through the software center, then launch desktop app. See the Office Quick Starts for PC and Office Quick Starts for Mac.
• Browser: use Office 365.
• Mobile Devices: set up Office apps and email.

Excel 

Excel is a spreadsheet software program, and a powerful documentation, data visualization and analysis tool.

• Get Started
• Collaborate
• Formulas and Functions
• Import and Analyze
• Format Data
• Troubleshooting

OneNote

OneNote is a digital notebook that automatically saves and syncs your notes as you work. Share and collaborate with others.

• Get Started
• Take Notes
• Format Notes
• Draw and Sketch 
• Share and Sync
• Stay Organized
• Troubleshooting

Outlook 

Outlook is TU's email service for faculty and staff. Send and receive email messages, manage calendars, store contact names and numbers and track tasks.

• Get Started
• Outlook: Downloading the App on an iOS Device (PDF) and Outlook: Downloading the App on an Android Device (PDF)
• Customize
• Email
• Calendar
• Schedule a Meeting Room 
• Contacts and Tasks
• Manage
• Outlook: Emailing Your Class (PDF) 
• Troubleshooting
• Outlook: Requesting and Adding a Maildrop (PDF), Outlook: Accessing a Maildrop without having an Exchange Account (PDF). 
• Outlook: Basic Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
• Outlook: Intermediate Quick Reference Guide (PDF).

PowerPoint 

PowerPoint is a slideshow presentation tool.

• Get Started
• Collaborate
• Design
• Animations
• Pictures, Charts and Tables
• Print and Present
• Slides and Text
• PowerPoint: Basic Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
• PowerPoint: Intermediate Quick Reference Guide (PDF)

Word 

Word is a text processing and visual document creation tool that allows for collaboration, sharing and editing. 

• Get Started
• Collaborate
• Insert Text
• Pages and Layouts
• Pictures
• Save and Print
• Mail Merge
• Word: Basic Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
• Word: Intermediate Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
• Word: Advanced Quick Reference Guide (PDF) 

Support

Access Microsoft's searchable help articles. Explore LinkedIn for additional ways to use Office. If you have trouble logging in with your NetID, contact the OTS Faculty/Staff Help Center or Student Computing Services.