August 2016 Volume 5, Issue 1
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 Are you taking advantage of this amazing platform offered to all West Virginia schools yet? Thanks to the WV Department of Education, schools and students have access to the Microsoft Office Suite software not only at school, but on their personal home devices as well. Applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote are only a few of the resources at one’s fingertips! For Students and their Families...
For Schools...
• The Office 365 Suite can be downloaded on up to 5 different devices using students’ K12 accounts
• Every computer can be upgraded to the newest Office 2016 suite for free
• Students can upgrade older versions of Microsoft Office to match the newest versions at school using their account information
• Files can be saved directly to Office 365 under OneDrive
• Files saved to OneDrive can be accessed on home devices
School administrators or school technology specialists are able to provide needed information about each individual’s K12 email account and password. Every educator and student in the state has an email account in place. Still have questions? Visit the WV Department of Education’s Office 365 Tutorial page on the state website or see the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
Article by Barbara Haught, East Fairmont/Fairmont Senior High Schools, Marion County
Office 365 Tutorials FAQ