Tasmanian Government school students have free access to Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Office 365
Tasmanian Government school students have free access to Microsoft Office 365 with their student email. Each of the Microsoft 365 programs has a different purpose and your child will use some more than others at school.
The commonly used programs are:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processing program. With Microsoft Word you can:
- Create documents starting with a blank page or using a template.
- Types of documents include reports, flyers, letters, resumes and essays.
- Add text, images, art and videos.
- Track and review changes.
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel makes it easy to organise numbers and record data. With Microsoft Excel you can:
- Create spreadsheets.
- Enter and sort data.
- Perform a variety of calculations, manipulations, visualisations and analysis of data.
- Make graphs and spot trends.
Microsoft PowerPoint
With Microsoft PowerPoint you can:
- Create presentations from a blank document or with a template.
- Add audio, videos, and animation effects to your presentation.
- Present live with presenter notes or save and share later.
Microsoft Outlook
With Microsoft Outlook you can:
- Organise your email account to focus on the messages that matter most.
- Manage your Outlook calendar to schedule meetings and appointments.
- Share files from the Outlook cloud so everyone always has the latest version.
- Stay connected and productive wherever you are.
Microsoft Teams
With Microsoft Teams you can:
- Collaborate and communicate with a group, team or class.
- Create a team space, group or class.
- Use chat to share ideas quickly.
- Use video calls to contact, record, present, host and save video presentations.
- Share and edit files at the same time as other people.
- Like, @mention and reply to others in the team.
- Customise the team by adding notes, web sites and apps.
For more help using different Microsoft 365 programs visit Microsoft 365 Quick Starts – Microsoft Support
How does my child log in to Microsoft 365?
In order to log into their Microsoft Office 365 or Microsoft email account your child will need to use their existing Education username and password.
- Username: Firstname.Lastname@education.tas.gov.au.
Quick tip: Account details
Your child’s education username and password are generated when your child starts their formal schooling.
If you are unsure what your child’s education username or password is, please contact your school.