Microsoft Office 365 - What is included?

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Training resources for Staff and Faculty. Free Download for Students

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Overview

Microsoft 365 is Columbia College's cloud-based productivity and collaboration suite, available to Faculty, Staff, and Students. This article explains what Microsoft 365 includes for each audience and provides links to training resources and download options.

Applies to: Faculty Staff Students

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What is Microsoft 365?

Faculty & Staff

Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity and collaboration suite used for administrative, instructional, and operational work. It provides access to core applications such as Outlook (email and calendar), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Teams, along with cloud services including OneDrive for file storage and Exchange Online for email.

Microsoft 365 supports collaboration, document sharing, and communication across desktop, web, and mobile devices, with ongoing updates and security enhancements included as part of the subscription.

Students

Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite that provides tools for coursework, communication, and collaboration. It includes applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, as well as OneDrive for file storage.

Microsoft 365 allows students to create and submit assignments and collaborate with classmates using web, desktop, or mobile apps.

Training & Resources

Training Resources and Downloads

Faculty & Staff LinkedIn Learning Courses

The following self-paced LinkedIn Learning courses are available through Columbia College's institutional access. Select a course below to get started.

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Office Online Essential Training

A comprehensive introduction to the web-based Microsoft 365 apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Online.

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Outlook Essential Training (Microsoft 365)

A great resource for learning the new Outlook experience, covering email management, calendar, and collaboration features.

Students Free Download

Columbia College students are eligible to download and install Microsoft 365 apps at no cost. Follow the link below for step-by-step download instructions.

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Microsoft 365 Free Download for Students

Step-by-step instructions for downloading and installing Microsoft 365 apps on your personal device as a Columbia College student.

Support & Assistance

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Article ID: 28229
Created
Thu 3/19/26 3:49 PM
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Fri 10/16/26 10:43 AM