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What does the Microsoft license with Duke mean to you?
Microsoft Office is available free of charge for community members, with some notable exceptions. We explain our recommendations below.
How do I acquire the software?
See below.
To whom do I turn with my questions?
Please contact the Academic Technologies help desk.
What kinds of licenses are there?
All of the licensed software is available to Duke users while they are part of Duke.
How does Academic Technologies support Microsoft software?
The following table represents our practices and recommendations.
| Group | Situation | License | Notes |
| Faculty and staff | Office computer | Fully covered | Ac Tech staff installs and maintains |
| Faculty at home and travelling | University-owned laptop or desktop | Fully covered | Ac Tech staff installs and maintains |
| Faculty and Staff at home | Personal computer (if no university-owned computer) | Office 365 can be installed as many as 3 machines using your Duke credentials. | Ac Tech staff installs as resources and time allows (at the law school). |
| Students | Personal computer | For day-to-day use, you can download Office from Office 365. Before you graduate, download a graduation copy via the OIT software pages. | If you are using a copy downloaded from Office 365 (http://mail.duke.edu) and are leaving the law school soon, you will want to acquire the personal licensed version (aka the graduation copy) through OIT. You must acquire the software before you graduate. |