- Office 365 ProPlus is the version of Office that comes with certain Office 365 plans like E3 or E5, as well as being available as a standalone option, that can be bought on its own. These are subscription user-based licences that have ongoing monthly costs.
- Select Office 365 apps to begin the installation. The 64-bit version is installed by default unless Office detects you already have a 32-bit version of Office (or a stand-alone Office app such as Project or Visio) installed. In this case, the 32-bit version of Office will be installed instead.
- Step IV: How to Activate Office 365 lifetime using KMS client key. How to Activate Office 365 ProPlus lifetime for free? The time needed: 1 minute. Manually activate your Office 365 using the KMS client key. Open command prompt as admin. First, you need to open the command prompt with admin rights, then follow the instruction below step by step.
- To install Office 365 ProPlus on mobile devices, go to the App Store or Google Play to find the applications and enter your UGAMail account information. The EITS Help Desk wiki has step-by-step instructions for installing Office 365 ProPlus for PCs and Macs, along with mobile devices.
Computers that have Microsoft 365 Apps installed occasionally need to send data to Office 365. This data helps Office 365 do the following:
Office 365 ProPlus includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, and Lync. This is the full evaluation version of Office - not just web apps. You will be able to try.
Register the computer and activate Microsoft 365 Apps
Check the status of the Office 365 (or Microsoft 365) subscription
Manage product keys for Microsoft 365 Apps
This article shows the data that is sent to Office 365 for each of these tasks.
Registering the computer and activating Microsoft 365 Apps
During the installation and activation process, Microsoft 365 Apps connects to the Office Licensing Service, and sends the following data:
| Data | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| OrgId user identity | The OrgId ticket generated when the user signs in to Office 365. | Used to authenticate the call with the Office Licensing Service. The user signs in to their subscription account to retrieve a license for Office 365. |
| Machine Key | The serial number of the Microsoft 365 Apps product key for the computer. | Used to uniquely identify the Microsoft 365 Apps product key used by the computer. |
| Machine Name | The friendly name of the computer, as set by the user in the operating system. For example, if the full name of a computer is 'computer1.contoso.com,' only 'computer1' is sent to Office 365. | This value is needed so users can identify which computers they have activated Microsoft 365 Apps on when they sign in to the Office 365 portal. On the software page, they see a list of their computers and can manage their Microsoft 365 Apps installations. |
| Machine ID | The hardware ID of the computer. | Used to uniquely identify that computer. |
Checking the status of the Office 365 subscription
Once Microsoft 365 Apps is installed and activated, a process runs once a day to connect to the Office Licensing Service. The purpose is to check whether the Office 365 (or Microsoft 365) subscription is still active or if it has changed in any way. The connection needs to succeed at least once a month for Microsoft 365 Apps to remain fully functional.
Microsoft 365 Apps connects to the Office Licensing Service, and sends the following data:
| Data | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Key | The serial number of the Microsoft 365 Apps product key for the computer. | Used to uniquely identify the Microsoft 365 Apps product key used by the computer. |
Managing product keys for Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Apps uses a standard Microsoft technology called Activation & Validation Service to activate and validate keys. Since Microsoft 365 Apps product keys need to be renewed every month, communication with the Activation & Validation Service is necessary on a monthly basis.
For a description of the data sent, see the Activation section of the Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Privacy Statement
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Download Office ProPlus
University of Georgia students, faculty and staff have free access to download and install Office 365 ProPlus software through their online UGAMail account, which is powered by Office 365.
Students and employees may download and install the latest, full version of Office 365 ProPlus software on up to ten of their personal devices (computers, tablets or phones) with Windows or Apple operating systems.
This service was previously available only to students through the Student Advantage program. It is now available to all UGA faculty and staff, according to the University's existing license with Microsoft. The program is not available to retirees.
To install Office 365 ProPlus on desktops, individuals should log in to their web-based UGAMail account (ugamail.uga.edu). If you are off-campus, you will need ArchPass to complete the log-in process.
To install Office 365 ProPlus on mobile devices, go to the App Store or Google Play to find the applications and enter your UGAMail account information.
The EITS Help Desk wiki has step-by-step instructions for installing Office 365 ProPlus for PCs and Macs, along with mobile devices.
The following Office 365 ProPlus applications are available through this service for UGA students, faculty and staff:
Desktop Operating Systems
Software | Windows | Mac |
Access | Yes | No |
Excel | Yes | Yes |
OneNote | Yes | No* |
Yes | ||
PowerPoint | Yes | Yes |
Publisher | Yes | No |
Word | Yes | Yes |
*Available for free in the App Store
Mobile Device Operating Systems
Software | iPhone | iPad | Android | Windows Mobile |
Office for iPad | No | Yes | No | No |
Office Mobile | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Excel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Word | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PowerPoint | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
OneNote | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Where can I get instructions to download and install Office 365 ProPlus?
The EITS Help Desk wiki has step-by-step instructions for downloading and installing Office 365 ProPlus via the web-based UGAMail.
Instructions are available for Windows and Apple operating systems, along with mobile devices.
Is this a fully-functioning version of Office 365 ProPlus? Can I use it offline?
Yes, this is the latest version of Office 365 ProPlus with complete functionality. You can install Office 365 ProPlus directly to your device without having to connect to the Internet for access. However, students must connect to the Internet at least once every 30 days to for an automatic check of their license eligibility.
How long does a UGA student have access to Office 365 ProPlus?
UGA students have access to their Office 365 ProPlus license while they remain eligible to enroll in classes, which is currently about 12 months after they leave the University. After that, students will have read-only access to their Microsoft files. They may decide to purchase the Office 365 ProPlus on their own. Students must login to the Internet once at least every 30 days for an automatic check of their license eligibility.
How long does a UGA employee have access to Office 365 ProPlus?
After an employee leaves the University, they will no longer have full functionality of their Office ProPlus software within 30 days of their departure. They may decide to purchase Office ProPlus on their own.
I recently purchased Microsoft Office for my personal use. Can I be reimbursed?
Office 365 Proplus License
No. You purchased a consumer product. Office 365 ProPlus is available through UGA’s existing license with Microsoft.
Can I install this software on my University-issued device?
No. This program only applies to personal devices for students and employees, and not to University-owned devices. UGA has a separate agreement with Microsoft for software installation on University-owned devices.
Microsoft Office Products
Where can I get help for installing Office 365 ProPlus?
For installation assistance, contact the EITS Help Desk at 706-542-3106 or helpdesk@uga.edu. The EITS Help Desk also has step-by-step instructions for installing Office 365 ProPlus on Windows and Apple operating systems, along with mobile devices, on its wiki.
Office 365 Proplus E5
Once you have installed Office 365 ProPlus, the EITS Help Desk does not support technical questions about the applications. Instead, contact Microsoft at support.microsoft.com.