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Microsoft Software

Microsoft Office products are available to faculty and staff in Departments currently participating in the Campus License Agreement. If you use an earlier version of Microsoft Office and need to open a file created by an Office 2007 application, you can download and install a compatibility pack directly from the Microsoft website.

To use Office 2010, eligible employees must complete both the download and activation processes.

NOTE: Activation for Microsoft Office 2010 and Windows 7 must be done using a Ryerson wired connection from your office. Activation cannot be done using Ryerson's wireless or employees' home connection.

Microsoft Products Description and Requirements Available Platforms Who can obtain this? DOWNLOAD
Microsoft Office Professional Software essentials for creating documents and spreadsheets. Includes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Communicator, Groove, InfoPath, OneNote, Outlook and Publisher for Windows and Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for MAC. Microsoft free self-paced training courses.

Install Requirements

Note: Known issue with XP, awaiting MS solution.

Acquisition Options
WIN & MAC Faculty & Staff of Participating DepartmentsPDF Students can access MS Office through Virtual Applications 2013 WIN (32bit)
2013 WIN (64bit)
2010 WIN

2011 MAC

Activating Office 2013
Activating Office 2010

Microsoft Project Project Management Software for project work, scheduling, and finances WIN Faculty & Staff of Participating DepartmentsPDF

2013 WIN (32bit)
2013 WIN (64bit)

Microsoft Visio Create common business diagrams such as business process, floor plans, flow charts, org charts etc. WIN Faculty & Staff of Participating DepartmentsPDF 2013 WIN (32bit)
2013 WIN (64bit)
Microsoft Development Software and Help Sites Microsoft Dreamspark initiative allows Ryerson students to download and use the following
Products:
  • Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Windows Phone
  • Windows Server
  • Small Basic
  • Microsoft Expression Studio
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • XNA Game Studio
  • Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio
  • Windows Internet Explorer 9
  • Microsoft Virtual PC
  • Windows MultiPoint Mouse SDK
  • Windows Embedded CE
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Visual C#
  • Microsoft Visual C++
  • Microsoft Visual Web Developer

Help Sites:
  • Server Links
  • Develpment Links (How to videos & developer centres)
  • Design Links (access to design communities)
To access these click Help Sites and scroll to the bottom of page.
WIN Students

To sign in to DreamSpark you need to create the DreamSpark account first.

To create the DreamSpark account, please visit the DreamSpark Account Creation page.


To sign in to DreamSpark, please visit the DreamSpark Sign In page.

Microsoft E-Learning As part of a new offering from Microsoft, faculty and staff in eligible departments have access to E-Learning courses online at Microsoft.com. These courses are meant to help you keep up-to-date with the latest major software releases. N/A Faculty & Staff of Participating DepartmentsPDF Instructions and Access CodePDF

Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System

Acquisition Options
WIN & MAC Faculty & Staff of Participating DepartmentsPDF Current Recommendations and download
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