Page 21 - DDS Newsletter The Scoop October 2017

IT Tip of the Month!

Did you know that one of the benefits offered by DDS to all team members who have a DDS

email account is The Microsoft Office Home Use Program that allows you to install

Microsoft Office 2016 on up to 5 devices including your personal ones? How do I do that – you

asked. Log in to your email account, click one the Office 365 on the top left-hand corner, click
on the Install Office 2016 button and click on the Run button when it appears. It’s that simple!

Check out some of the new features such as query box that helps you

find how to answers fast or icon that helps you share documents easily.

How do you install Microsoft Office 2016?
1. Log into your DDS webmail account at www.outlook.com/ga.gov.

2. Click on the Settings icon. Under Your app settings, click on the Office 365 icon.

3. Click on the Install software icon under Settings.

4. Click on the Install button.
5. Click on the Run button that appears.

Setting up OneDrive
When setting up OneDrive on your personal device, be sure to choose Personal account when prompted. The
Work or Business account should be used for your DDS email account only.

What are the system requirements for installing Microsoft Office 2016?
• Operating system - Windows 7 or higher
• Computer or processor – 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• Memory – 2 GB RAM recommended
• Hard Disk 3.0GB available space
• Browser – the current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome or Firefox

What happens if I separate from DDS?
Your account will remain active for 30 days from your last activation. If you want to continue your activation,
you will be charged a fee. If you do not wish to pay for Microsoft, you can access Word, Excel, etc. free of
charge by setting up an account. You can use the online versions of the Microsoft products. Be sure to save
your OneDrive documents on another form of media.

Where do I go to learn about the Microsoft products?
Click on the link below to access the Microsoft Office Training Center
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Office-Training-Center-b8f02f81-ec85-4493-a39b-4c48e6bc4bfb