How do I get access to Office 365

    The "Student Advantage Benefit Program" from Microsoft offers all enrolled students as well as all staff members of OTH Amberg-Weiden access to the latest version of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher and Access. You receive Office 365 directly from Microsoft via the "Office 365 Portal". The necessary account with Microsoft is created via the StudiSoft portal of the University of Würzburg.

    NOTE: The HS-ACCOUNT mentioned in the process is NOT the mail address but <username>@oth-aw.de.

    Included in the package are the following Microsoft applications

    • Word
    • PowerPoint
    • Excel
    • Outlook
    • OneNote
    • Publisher
    • Access

    Features

    • Office desktop version installed locally and usable offline
    • 5 installations per user on PC and Mac
    • Version upgrades included

    The usage is bound to the respective status of the student / staff member. Authorisations are generated directly from the user account. The transfer of personal data must be explicitly agreed to prior to transfer. Activation must be renewed regularly and ends with exmatriculation or leaving the university.

    Note: When using MS Office 365 and the associated MS 365 Cloud, the guidelines for cloud use valid at the OTH-AW (registration required!) must be observed!

    https://www.studisoft.de (select your own university if necessary)

    With Office 356 account <username>@oth-aw.de, after successful set-up via Studisoft:

    https://portal.office.com


    You have now obtained Office through Office365. Your account will be created in the Office365 portal shortly. You can then obtain the software as described below.
    NOTE: Your account will be activated in the StudiSoft portal in approx. 15 minutes after ordering. Please wait that long to log in to the Office365 portal! As soon as the account is available, you will receive the following e-mail:


    You can also find the login details for Office365 in the order tracking in the StudiSoft portal under your existing order


    1. Step: Login
    After the period or when you have received the E-mail listed above, you can log in to the Office 365 portal (https://portal.office.com) using the data from the email. In addition, you will also find the initial login data in your order tracking in StudiSoft under your existing Office365 order. The password for the initial login is the Office365 order number from the StudiSoft portal.


    User: HSACCOUNT@oth-aw.de                                      HSACCOUNT = OES User ID, NOT! Email !!!
    (HSACCOUNT = four digit user id)


    2. Step: Change password
    After logging in, you must now change your password. Enter your order number again at "Old password".
    Caution! This is and has to be a different password then the one you use with your University wide login credentials.
    NOTE: Please note down the new password!


    You can skip the following message with "Nein"

    3a. Step: install software
    Now you will be automatically redirected to the page where you can download Office. Please select the following option in the interface.

    Now the installer for your PC will be downloaded. Save it or run it directly.


    3b. Step- install software (alternative)
    Please go to the top of your account icon and select "My Account


    Now go to "Installation status" and select "Install desktop applications" there


    Now you can select and install the desired language and version if necessary
    Note: For Windows it is recommended to use the 32Bit version even with a 64Bit Windows! With the operating system Windows Vista it can come with the installation to problems. Please check whether your system is suitable for the software by clicking on "Check system requirements" (see figure 3). Errors can also occur during installation if an Office (e.g. 2010) is already installed on the PC.


    Now the installer for your PC will be downloaded. Save it or run it directly.


    4.Step: activate software

    4a. MAC
    Note: When installing the software on a MAC, it may happen that you are asked for a KEY during the installation (example see figure - MAC 2011 installation). In this case, you must select "Sign in with an existing Office 365 subscription". You will then need to use the following credentials:

    Account: see "1. step - registration"
    Password: the password you have assigned. See "Step 2 - Change password"



    4b. WINDOWS
    Note: When installing the software on Windows, you may be asked for a KEY/account during installation. In this case, you must use the following credentials Account: see "1st step - registration" Passwort: the password you have assigned. See "Step 2 - change password"


    5. Password reset
    It is now possible for you to reset your password yourself. To do this, please go to Order tracking in the StudiSoft portal. There you will see a button for the corresponding order, which you have to click on.


    After about 15 minutes, the change will be applied and you can log in to the portal again, as listed in steps 1 and 2, and assign a new password. NEW: You will also receive an e-mail when resetting your password.



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