The latest version of Microsoft Office – Office 2013 - will soon be made available for local install by faculty and staff on Northeastern-owned computers. This version is only compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8. Faculty and staff will be able to request software media for local installs on university-owned machines by contacting the Help Desk. Information Services is [...]
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Coming soon – Office 2013 for local install
Posted in 2013 May IS Newsletter
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