Microsoft 365 is a service that ensures you always have the most up-to-date modern productivity tools from Microsoft. You can install Microsoft 365 on all your devices and sign in to five at the same time― that means you can use Office no matter where you are or what device you're on. This includes PCs, Macs, tablets, and phones.
| Microsoft 365 Apps |
| App |
Use |
Alternative |
Notes |
| Word |
Word processing |
Google Docs |
|
| Excel |
Spreadsheets |
Google Sheets |
|
| PowerPoint |
Presentations |
Google Slides |
|
| OneNote (with Class/Staff Notebook) |
Note taking |
N/A |
|
| Outlook |
Email |
Gmail |
Unsupported. No email is delivered to Outlook Online. At CWRU, all mail is routed to individuals’ Gmail mailboxes. |
| OneDrive |
Individual cloud document storage |
Google My Drive |
|
| SharePoint |
Cloud document storage for groups |
Google Shared Drives |
|
| Teams |
Video collaboration, chat |
Zoom, Google Meet and Chat |
|
| Calendar |
Calendering |
Google Calendar |
Unsupported. Google Calendar is the official calendar of CWRU. There is no syncing between Google Calendar and the Microsoft Calendar. |
| Whiteboard |
Digital whiteboard |
Google Jamboard |
|
| People |
Contacts |
Google Contacts |
Unsupported. Official CWRU contacts are in Google Contacts. |
| Planner |
Sophisticated task lists/light project management |
Google Keep |
|
| To Do |
Task list |
Google Tasks |
|
Availability
Available 24/7, support available 9-5, M-F
Access
This service is available for faculty, staff, and students. Visit the Software Center to download.
Cost
Provided to at no additional cost.