Colorado State University partnered with Microsoft to allow its students to gain access to a one terabyte (1TB) cloud drive and the ability to install and use up to five copies of Microsoft Office on computers and mobile devices: PCs, Macs, desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and more.

Starting this fall, all undergraduate and graduate students at CSU are eligible through Office 365 Education web-based services for students, faculty and staff, according to a press release from the University. Here’s what’s included on up to five desktop/laptop computers (PC and/or Mac) per student:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Publisher
• Lync Online (secure chat)
• OneNote

And for mobile devices (smart phones, tablets, etc):

• Office Mobile Word
• Office Mobile Excel
• Office Mobile PowerPoint

To download and install Office, go to the Microsoft portal site, and access with your CSU eID. Information and installation instructions are available online.

• Username: ename@colostate.edu – (The @colostate.edu part is required here)
• Password: your eID password.

The CSU Help Desk is available to assist in the proccess at 491-7276 or via email at help@colostate.edu.

Collegian Editor in Chief Bailey Constas can be reached at news@collegian.com.