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DeKalb students can get free software

By Emily Farlow
June 6, 2014

Students in DeKalb County schools can download Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus on up to five devices, including mobile devices, for free.

The Microsoft Student Advantage Program provides free access to Office 365 Pro Plus to students in school districts that purchase the appropriate license. Students with PCs can download Office 2013, which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Access, OneNote, Publisher and Lync. Students with Macs can install Office 2011, which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint.

Every DeKalb student has an account. To download visit https://login.microsoftonline.com and enter the student’s email and password.

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