Usage Notes

 

Office 365 Compatibility Requirements

Please note that there are specific Operating System (OS) requirements for the download of Office 365, available for currently enrolled students, Staff and Faculty through the software.usf.edu site, and also available through the MyUSF Portal.

It is important to know when you purchase a computer or laptop and plan to use this software, that it is not compatible with the Chrome OS (unless you use the online version only), or with versions of LINUX or UNIX. These are great machines for inexpensive computing needs, however Microsoft Office client applications require MS Windows, or Mac OSX.

Also note that computers that use a scaled down version of Windows 10 (Windows “S”) can *only* use applications purchased through the Windows Store, so Adobe Products, ArcGIS, and nearly any other app will not work.

Online use of the Office suite of applications is available through Office 365, and works with all browsers, much in the same manner as Google Drive.

Last edited on April 27, 2020