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Use Microsoft Applications on University-Owned Computer: How-To Guide
Clark University
Updated Spring 2023
Information Technology Services
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Before You Start
All Clark-owned computers, including those assigned to faculty/staff and those publicly available in locations such as the library, include the Microsoft suite of products.
Windows
From your computer desktop, click the Windows icon
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at the bottom
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of your screen.
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Using your keyboard, type in the name of a Microsoft app (e.g., Word). Once the app appears in the menu, click Open.
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Repeat Steps 1-2 with any Microsoft applications you’d like to use, such as Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.
Note: Teams may not be pre-installed on your computer. Click here for instructions on installing Teams.
Optional: pin the tools you use most frequently to the taskbar along the bottom of your screen. Click here to view an instructional video on pinning apps to the taskbar.
Mac
From your desktop, click the Finder icon
located in the dock at the bottom of your screen.
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In the left pane of the window, click on Applications.
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Scroll through the list to locate a Microsoft app (e.g., Word). Double click on the app to open it.
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Repeat Step 3 to open any Microsoft applications you’d like to use, such as Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.
Optional: add frequently used applications to the dock at the bottom of your screen. Click here to view an instructional video on keeping apps in the dock.
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Support
ITS Help Desk |
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Phone: 508-793-7745 |
Email: helpdesk@clarku.edu |
Academic Commons, Plaza Level |