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What is Microsoft Excel?    
Does NUI, Galway have a site licence for Microsoft Excel software?
How can I get Microsoft Excel software for my computer?
Can I install Microsoft Excel software on my home computer?
Where can I get technical support about Microsoft Excel?
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft Excel?

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application written and distributed by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables and a macro programming language called VBA (Visual Basic for Applications).

Version Installed in the PC Suites: MS Excel 2007
Current version available: MS Office Professional 2003, MS Office 2007, MS Office 2010
                                            MS Office for the MAC 2004, MS Office for the MAC 2008

Platforms

• Windows Yes
• Macintosh  Yes
• Linux No
  

Does NUI, Galway have a site licence for MS Excel software?

Microsoft Excel is covered by the Microsoft Campus Agreement.  This agreement only applies to staff of NUI, Galway and/or PCs located on campus with work-at-home rights for permanent staff of NUI, Galway. It does not cover PCs owned privately by students. More information on the Microsoft Campus Agreement

How can I get Microsoft Excel software for my computer?

• Microsoft Excel 2007 is available in PC Suites – search for relevant PC Suites
  
  
• Students 
  Students can download a 30 Day free trial Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
  
  
• Staff
  Staff can borrow installation CD/DVD from the Service Desk (Tel. ext. 5777, email servicedesknuigalway.ie)  
  If you borrow Microsoft Office software, you are obliged to sign a Licence Agreement form.
  
  Microsoft Excel is available to postgraduate researchers for on-campus use only i.e. researchers who have a desktop computer linked to the campus network (excluding wireless connections). Please email servicedesknuigalway.ie to borrow a copy of the installation CD/DVD.
  
  
• Installation Information
  To install software on your machine you must login as an administrator

Can I install Microsoft Excel software on my home computer?

Yes, for permanent staff members only. Installation CD/DVD are available from the Service Desk in Information Solutions and Services (ext. 5777, email servicedesknuigalway.ie).  If you borrow Microsoft Office software, you are obliged to sign a Licence Agreement form.

Where can I get technical support about Microsoft Excel?

Technical support is available from Microsoft.
  
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint    

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