Office 365 for Home Use

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Last updated: Jan 04, 2024 by Mark Howell
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Previously, SSD participated in the Microsoft HUP-Home Use Program, in order to offer staff the ability to buy the latest Microsoft Office Suite at a very deeply discounted rate ($10). We do not participate in the Home Use Program anymore, because it is no longer necessary. Our District Subscription allows each staff member to use Office 365 with their SSD login, instead of purchasing Office through the Home Use Program.

Signing in

  1. Open your Web Browser (Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, or Firefox) and navigate to https://office.com.

  2. Click on Sign in.

  3. Type in your SSD email, i.e. yournamehere@ssdmo.org, then click next or press Enter on your keyboard.

     

  4. You can click on any of the Office web apps to use them right from your browser. If you need a feature that is not available using the web apps, you can download Office 365 from the menu in the top right corner.

  5. Click on Install Office. Choose the top option for Office 365 apps.

  6. Follow the steps on the screen. For Chrome, you will run the download that appears in the bottom-left corner, when it completes.

Troubleshooting

Refer to this section if you are having trouble signing or using Office 365

Problem

Solution

Problem

Solution

Install fails because my system doesn't meet the minimum requirements

Check to see what you need to run Office 365 here: Meeting the minimum requirements for Office 365 web

Install fails because Office 365 Click-to-Run applications detected another version of Office is installed

Only one version of Office can be installed at a time. Uninstall any previous versions of Office, restart your computer, then attempt to install Office 365

I can't sign in-my username is wrong

Are you using the correct username@ssdmo.org format?

I can't sign in-my password is wrong

You will use the same password you use for SSD Portal, SSD Life, and SSD email. These expire every 120 days if you do not change your password. Call the Tech Service Desk at 314-989-8686

I can't sign in because it says all of my install have been used

Use the account tab by clicking on your picture or initials in the top right corner of your Office home page after signing in. Remove authorization for any devices you are no longer using Office on.

I don't know how to (???) in the Office app I'm using!?

Check for helpful videos on Lynda.com, available in the SSD Portal. Log in to Lynda.com using your SSD email (the short form this time, yourusername@ssdmo.org as username in the Google Sign-in Window. Use search terms like Office 365 Word, Office 365 Excel, etc.

Comparison

Feature

Previous Home Use Program Office Suite

Current Office 365 Subscription

Feature

Previous Home Use Program Office Suite

Current Office 365 Subscription

Cost

$10, limited to one copy

No charge to staff; included in our District's subscription with Microsoft

Number of devices

Window-1 device; Mac-Up to 2 devices

Can be installed on up to 5 devices

Installation

Large download and Install required

Offers ability to edit on the web similar to Google Docs/Sheets/Slides, in many cases without requiring a download

Updates

Only receive one version and its updates, when that version goes obsolete, would need to re-buy new version

Updated with new features frequently. Never needs to be replaced with a newer version

Supported Platforms

Windows or Mac. Only one platform per user was allowed, with no switching

Windows, Mac, Android, iOS. Mix and match your 5 licenses across platforms or use multiple licenses for different devices running the same platform.