A Texan’s Guide to Microsoft Office 365 & Adobe Creative Cloud

As you step into your new life as a college student, you will have unlimited access to productivity programs like Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud for no extra cost. 

Adult learner working on his laptop.

Once you become an official Tarleton State Texan, you unlock free access to Microsoft Office 365. This includes programs like Word, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, Powerpoint, Excel and much more!

Students will be able to use Office on up to 5 PCs and Macs for homework as well as 5 phones for productivity on the go. For students looking to properly store their various documents, OneDrive Cloud is the way to go. 

Setting up your account is easy! Just follow these four simple steps to take full advantage of Microsoft Office 365. 

  1. Visit Microsoft Office’s My Software Portal
  2. Sign in using their go.tarleton.edu credentials (no product key needed!)
  3. Choose their preferred language and click Install

4. Log in using their go.tarleton.edu email account

Having trouble signing in? Reach out to the Help Desk (254-968-9885) for further assistance. 

Becoming a Texan also means having free access to a number of Adobe Creative Cloud programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere Pro and InDesign. 

These programs can be used for class and personal use for as long as you have access to your go.tarleton.edu email address. 

For more information about how to install Adobe apps, check out the “How To Install Adobe Apps To Tarleton and Personal Computers” article.