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Overview

On January 16, 2021, due to changes in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) Education licensing, Indiana University integrated Microsoft's A5 and A1 education plans into the IU Microsoft 365 service:

With this recording, learn about Microsoft Office 365 and explore specifics about Office 365 at Indiana University. This session helps learners understand benefits of using Office 365 and provides visual demonstrations of the types of applications available at IU via Office 365. A5: The A5 license provides full use of the IU Microsoft 365 service, including the ability to download and install Microsoft Office applications on personal devices. About Office 365 add-ins at IU. As an Indiana University faculty or staff member, you may apply add-ins for the Office 365 version of Microsoft Office to your computer, subject to approval. Note: It is your responsibility as the requestor to research the add-in before submitting your request.

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  • A5: The A5 license provides full use of the IU Microsoft 365 service, including the ability to download and install Microsoft Office applications on personal devices.
  • A1:The A1 license provides use of the Microsoft 365 service, including web-based access to the Office Online versions of Microsoft Office but does not include the ability to install Microsoft Office applications on personal devices.

For more on the differences between A5 and A1 licenses, see Microsoft 365 Education license comparison.

Eligibility

Eligibility for the A5 and A1 plans depends on your status with IU; see IU account types and eligibility.

On January 16, 2021, existing A5 licenses for IU affiliates and retired faculty members were replaced with A1 licenses. Those affected no longer have access to licensed desktop versions of Microsoft Office applications (including Outlook), but they do retain access to the web-based Office Online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook via Microsoft 365 at IU.

Desktop applications that are no longer licensed will stop functioning 30 days after the date of the licensing switch. You will see start to see warnings upon launching affected applications 14 days before they are deactivated on your device; for example:

The IT Communications Office emailed clients affected by the Microsoft 365 license change on January 15, 2021.

Differences between Office Online apps and desktop Office applications

Office Online does not include all of the applications featured in desktop versions of Microsoft Office. Additionally, the Office Online apps lack some functionality compared to the desktop versions. Differences in some of the most commonly used features include:

  • The Office Online version of Word does not support mail merge, VBA and Forms scripts, SmartArt, or captions.
  • The Office Online version of Excel does not offer VBA and Forms scripts, 'What if' analysis tools, external references, workbook protection, or slicer and Timeline filters, and offers only basic formulas.
  • The Office Online version of OneNote does not offer clipping experiences, drag-and-drop section groups, editing of embedded files, inking tools, or template support.
  • When working with Office Online apps, your files are stored in Microsoft OneDrive at IU, not locally on your personal computer.

For a full list of functionality differences, see Office for the web service description.

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Get help

If you have an IU-related business need for Microsoft applications that are not included in your license (for example, Skype for Business for use with an IU phone number), or if you believe you have been incorrectly placed into one of the affected groups listed above, contact your campus Support Center to ask to be reverted to an A5 license.

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If you are not eligible for an A5 license through IU, and you would like to purchase a license that allows desktop app access for yourself, see Buy Microsoft 365 Personal and Buy Microsoft 365 Family. Note that these are personal Office 365 licenses; IU does not purchase licenses through these channels.