Microsoft Office for Home Use

Written by Miles Eubanks. Posted in Uncategorised

We recently joined into new Microsoft agreement that allows faculty members from our school to purchase Microsoft Office for home use for $9.95.  Yes!!! This means you no longer have to pay for expensive Office products for your personal computer.  If you have any questions, let me know.
 
FAQ's:
Q: How do I get started?
A: Go to http://hup.microsoft.com/ and use this program code: 094D2AD302
 
Q: Do I need this for my school-owned laptops?
A:  No. This is only for personally-owned computers of Prairie Grove School employees.
 
Q: Can students receive this discount too?
A:  No, it is only available to faculty members.
 
Q: Can I buy this for my extended family members and friends?
A:  No, it is only intended to be purchased for, and by, school employees.
 
Q: What happens if I leave the school district?
A: You will be required to uninstall the program from your computer. 
 
Q: Who makes all these rules?
A:  Microsoft.  Any violation of these rules will be your burden to resolve.
 
Q: How many licenses does they school own?
A:  We have an allotment of 171 licenses for faculty members.
 
Q: Does the technology department install the software?
A:  No.  Just follow the steps listed below to receive your personal copy.
 
Q: Who do I pay?
A:  Payment will be made directly to Microsoft.  The school will not receive any payments.

 

Copied from Microsoft...

You are now eligible to participate in Microsoft's Software Assurance Home Use Program (HUP). This program enables you to get a licensed copy of most Microsoft® Office desktop PC applications to install and use on your home computer.

Under the Home Use Program, you and our other employees who are users of qualifying applications at work (e.g. Office Enterprise) may acquire a licensed copy of the corresponding Home Use Program software (e.g. Office Enterprise) to install and use on a home computer. You may continue using HUP software while you are under our employment and as long as the corresponding software you use at work has active Software Assurance coverage.

Please note that some product and language versions may not be available at the time you place an order. For up-to-date information on the availability of Home Use Program software, please visit http://microsoft.com/licensing.

To access the Microsoft Home Use Program Web site: 

1. Go to http://hup.microsoft.com/
2. Select the country to which you want your order to be shipped to and choose the language for viewing the order Web site. 
3. Enter your school e-mail address and insert the following program code . 094D2AD302 .
Note: This program code is assigned to our organization for our sole use in accessing this site. You may not share this number with anyone outside our organization.
4. Place your order online, and it will be shipped to the location you have chosen. Please note that a fulfillment fee will be charged to cover packaging, shipping, and handling costs.

We trust you will enjoy this benefit and look forward to your participation.