Microsoft Access is available for PC only. The most up-to-date version of Microsoft Access is always available with a Microsoft 365 subscription. Microsoft Access 2019 is the latest version of Access available as a one-time purchase. Previous versions include Access 2016, Access 2013, Access 2010, Access 2007, and Access 2003.
Available at no extra cost through the Microsoft Student Advantage program, Office 365 gives students enrolled at the College access to a the latest versions of Office Suite, with all the features and functions you’ve come to expect.
Create, collaborate, edit, and view files – even when you’re on the go. Office 365 Pro Plus is anywhere you need it to be: your PC or laptop, tablet or phone.
- Start quickly with the most recent versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and OneDrive —combining the familiarity of Office and the unique Mac features you love. Work online or offline, on your own or with others in real time—whatever works for what you’re doing.
- Access your data anywhere, anytime. These native apps provide live, interactive, mobile access to your important business information. Microsoft on-premises data gateway.
How it Works
- Office 365 Pro Plus is available to students enrolled for at least one credit at the College.
- Each subscription license allows you to run Office 365 Pro Plus on up to 5 devices - Mac, PC, or mobile (iOS, Android, and Windows Phone).
- Office 365 and can be used offline; however, students must connect to the Internet once every 30 days to verify they are still eligible for the program.
Getting Started
Office 365 provides a web-based portal where you can install Office 365 Pro Plus. Keep in mind that you have to be a local administrator on a computer to install Office 365 Pro Plus.
- Go to myoffice.mdc.edu
- Log in using your student e-mail address (typically [email protected]) and password
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner, and then select Office 365 settings
- Click Software in the left menu
- Select your desired Language
- If you are installing Office for Windows, Microsoft recommends using the 32-bit installation
- Click Install to download and install the latest version of Office
Important: When logging in to Office 365 for the first time, click the OneDrive link on the top blue menu bar to unlock your 1 TB of cloud storage.
Your Office 365 Pro Plus subscription includes
For PC
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- OneNote
- Access
- Publisher
- Outlook
- Lync
- InfoPath
Microsoft Access For Mac Download
For iPhone
- Word Mobile
- Excel Mobile
- PowerPoint Mobile
Note: OneNote and Lync Mobile available as separate download.
For Android
- Word Mobile
- Excel Mobile
- PowerPoint Mobile
Note: OneNote and Lync Mobile available as separate download.
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Microsoft Access On A Mac
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and More
As a student at Ohio State, you get free access to Microsoft Office products through Office 365. That means Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. You’ll also have 1 TB of storage on OneDrive.
If you’re on a PC, you can also download the Office applications Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher and Access. On a Mac the Office applications include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. You can use these tools the entire time you are a student at Ohio State. You can install Office on five PCs, or Mac desktops, or laptop computers, five tablets (Windows, iPad and Android) and five phones.
Access Your Files Anywhere
By uploading your files to OneDrive, you can edit your documents on the fly even without one of your personal devices on hand. Need to make a last-minute edit to your essay? If you’ve saved it to One Drive, you can edit it from a library computer and print it out without having to run home for your device.
Downloading the Software
To get this software on your device you have to go through a few setup steps that will link your name.# to your Office 365 account.
- Account Set Up: Login to your BuckeyeMail account and follow the instructions on the Installation of Office for Windows/Mac for Students Knowledge Base article.
- Software download for PC and Mac Computers: As the above IT Service Desk page suggests, go to the Download and install or reinstall Office 365 or Office 2016 on a PC or Mac article, which will guide you through the install process. It’s important that you complete the first step before attempting to download the software directly from Microsoft – you need an account to get it for free.
- Software download for mobile devices: Go to the Mobile Office website and click on your respective operating system. You’ll be asked to enter an email or phone number, which will provide the download link. Be sure that you’ve already completed step 1.
Microsoft Access For Mac
Resources to remember:
Free Microsoft Access For Mac
- Office 365 Mobile Setup– a list of resources with more specific download instructions for varying devices and applications