Microsoft Office - Service Description
This document gives an overview of Microsoft Office. It is divided into the following sections:
Background
Microsoft Office is a collection of software programs commonly used in an office environment. It is available on both Windows and Mac and includes programs, servers, services, and solutions for various business purposes.
Your computer must meet the minimum hardware requirements for the version of Office you purchase/install. Call the DoIT Showroom (265-SHOW) for details.
Microsoft Office for Windows includes the following programs:
- Access: Database management program
- Excel: Spreadsheet program
- Lync: Collaboration and communication tool
- OneNote: Note taking program
- Outlook: Personal information managers and communications program (e-mail, contacts, schedules, documents)
- PowerPoint: Presentation graphics program
- Project: Project management programs and solutions
- Publisher: Business publishing and marketing materials program
- Visio: Business and technical diagramming program
- Word: Word processing program
Microsoft Office for Mac includes the following programs:
- Outlook: Personal information managers and communications program (e-mail, contacts, schedules, notes, documents)
- Excel: Spreadsheet program
- PowerPoint: Presentation graphics program
- Word: Word processing program
- Windows: Office 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013
- Mac: Office 2004, 2008, and 2011
Support Conditions
The DoIT Help Desk provides support for all UW students, faculty, and staff that are using:
Formula creation, document layout and formatting are provided on a best effort basis.
Note: Writing and debugging macros for Office products is NOT supported.
A great resource on campus for assistance with advanced document formatting and general writing assistance for students is the The Writing Center.
Availability
Microsoft Office can be purchased at the DoIT TechStore or online through the WISC Software Catalog.