LSE staff should consult our the guide below before purchasing Microsoft Windows upgrade. You can purchase an upgrade via the Microsoft site. Please see the Microsoft site for full details. Staff and students can purchase the following software at a discounted rate for use on personal computers. Microsoft offers reduced rates for both students and staff. Thanks to Westerns campus agreement with Microsoft, Western students can download and install, free: Microsoft Office for Windows Microsoft Office for Mac. We recommend that LSE staff and students download the free version of Office 365, but you can purchase Microsoft Office software at a discounted rate should you wish to do so. Microsoft discounts for staff and students To download your free copies of Office 365 visit /home. Office 365 functionality will be limited upon leaving the School. Office 365 includes the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, OneNote, Lync and Access.Īccess to the full Microsoft Office suite of software is available for the duration of your time at LSE. You can download Office 365 onto 5 desktops (PC or Mac) and five mobile devices. Active students and active west campus employees can directly download and. Free Microsoft Office 365 for staff and studentsĪll staff and students are eligible for free copies of Microsoft Office software on their personal computers and devices. Microsoft Office suite of applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.