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1 Microsoft Home User Program VWCC faculty and staff can now get Office 2013 for their home computer. Office 2013 is only compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8. It will not run on Windows XP or Windows Vista. Microsoft has changed the home user program and is now charging $9.95 per copy to download the complete version of Office 2013, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, InfoPath and a new program called Lync that is advertised as a unified communication platform. The $9.95 gives you a license to install Microsoft Office on one home computer, which is different from Office 2010 where the license allowed you to load Office 2010 on one desktop computer plus one portable computer. For an additional $13.99, you can get a backup DVD of Office 2013, which we highly recommend. This is still an excellent deal and is only available to VWCC faculty and staff, not to students. The retail price of this package is $ Additionally you have the option to purchase Language packs for Office 2013 at $9.95 each, Microsoft Visio for $9.95 and the Mac version of Office 2011, which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, for $9.95. Special note on Office 2013: Microsoft is moving to a subscription model for some of their software. There is a new program called Office 365, which is the subscription model of Office Currently there is no employee deal for Office 365, but it may be a better option for some people, since it includes licenses for up to 5 computers. The cost of Office 365 is $99.99 per year or $9.99 per month, which includes free upgrades, 20 GB additional cloud storage and Office on Demand, a streaming-based version of Office that downloads on demand, and then disappears from the computer when you close the program. Follow the steps below to purchase Microsoft Office: Step 1: Go to: Select United States as your location.

95 per copy to download the complete version of Office 2013, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, InfoPath and a new program called Lync that is advertised as

Step 2: Enter your email address and program code.

2 Step 2: Enter your address and program code. The address must be your virginiawestern.edu address and the program code is 064FE878C5. Then press Submit.

3 Step 3: Once you press Submit, you will see the following message:

Step 4: The confirmation email contains a link to continue the process: Step 5: After clicking on the link in the email, you are taken to a page where

5 Step 4: The confirmation contains a link to continue the process: Step 5: After clicking on the link in the , you are taken to a page where you actually make the purchase. Click on Add to Cart.. Note that you can also order Microsoft Visio Premium for $9.95 or Office 2011 for Mac for $9.95.

where you actually make the purchase. Click on Add to Cart.

Step 6: On the Checkout screen you can press the button to Add Backup DVD for $13.99. You can also add language packs for $9.95 each.

6 Step 6: On the Checkout screen you can press the button to Add Backup DVD for $ You can also add language packs for $9.95 each. These are only needed if you want to create or edit documents in other languages. After selecting these options, then press Checkout to continue.

These are only needed if you want to create or edit documents in

7 Step 7: If you added any items, they will now show in the cart with the total. You can make changes, and then press Checkout.

8 Step 8: Enter your billing, shipping and credit card information. Then press Confirm your order.

10 Step 9: You now need to mark the block next to Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions is required for purchase and press Complete purchase.

11 Step 10: You will next see the Thank You screen, where you can press the Install button to download the software. Note: you can only download the software at home, it will not allow you to download it at work. Your confirmation that you receive will also have the download link. Note also that the product key, which is needed for installation is on this page under Product Details. The product key will also be on your confirmation .

Your confirmation email that you receive will also have the download link.

12 Step 11: When you start the download, it will give you the option of the 32-bit version or the 64-bit version. The 32-bit version is recommended, since it will work with either a 32-bit or a 64-bit computer and it will not conflict with other Microsoft software that may be loaded on your computer. Press the Install button next to 32-Bit Download.

The 32-bit version is recommended, since it will work with either a 32-bit or a 64-bit

13 Ending Comments: When you try to install the downloaded software, it may give you an error message saying that it found a previous version of the software. If so, you ll need to remove any previous versions of the Office programs before trying to run the installation program. Please note: This version of Office 2013 is only to be installed on home computers or personally owned laptops, not VWCC workstations or laptops. If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at

If so, you ll need to remove any previous versions of the Office programs before trying to run the installation program.

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