Collaborate for free with online versions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. Save documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online, in OneDrive. Share them with others and work together at the same time. 9 Must-Have Mac Apps for Students October 29, 2018 New Software 1. Is it true I can download free software? Yes, it is true! We work with select schools and departments to provide no-cost software tools to students and faculty. Your school may offer Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 or Office 365 ProPlus at no cost. Once you're signed up for Office 365 Education, you'll be able to download Office for free. Microsoft Bonus: If you are not able to get Office 365 Education plan, there's still hope.
(Note: The link may say Office 2016, however Office will install the most up-to-date version of the Office apps as set by your Office 365 admin.) Note: If you want to install a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Office, but this is different from what you previously installed, you need to uninstall Office first.
Your one-year subscription comes with the 2016 Mac version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote1. Microsoft Office 2016 365 for Mac is the choice software suite for people who want top-performing software that updates for free. 
Earlier this year, Microsoft it was giving away Office 365 subscriptions to New York City public school students, and later it opened up the program to students in around the world. Now, any qualified student or faculty member can get a free, which gives you unfettered access to Word, Excel and Powerpoint, plus the ability to collaborate with others in real-time using those programs. Here's how to get it. Read over the eligibility requirements. In order to get Office 365 Education you must. • Be an active full-or part-time student at a qualified school, college or university (more on that below). • Have an email address issued by your school, such as yourname@schoolname.edu.
• Enter the information to personalize this copy of Office (first name, last name). Then select Continue. • Select Yes when prompted if you would like to keep Office for Mac up to date. You can choose Yes or No when asked whether you'd like to join the Customer Experience Improvement Program. • You will now see a screen that says Congratulations! You're now ready to use Office. Select ' Done. Check your install status or manage installations • Login to your Madison College student email account • Select the Settings 'gear icon' next to your name in the upper right hand corner of the screen.