https://grok.lsu.edu/Updated Office & Note-taking Tools articles!60https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17761 If you already have Office pre-installed on your new computer, you must uninstall Office first before following the steps below. To uninstall, please see this article: https://grok.lsu.edu/edit/article.aspx?articleid=18792 Please note : new students, regardless of status, cannot u17761 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:31:50 GMTTue, 27 Jan 2026 11:31:50 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17771 NOTE : You cannot use any Office software until your first day of class , regardless of status, if you are a new student. To Install Office365 ProPlus on a Mac: 1. Sign in to Office365 using your LSUMail account (e.g. mtigers1@lsu.edu) . Please note, if you are off-campus,17771 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:28:35 GMTTue, 27 Jan 2026 11:28:35 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19542 To Set Up Your Calendar in Outlook 2016 (Mac): 1. Open Outlook 2016. 2. Switch to the Calendar button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. 3. Your calendars will appear. On the Home tab, you create new Appointments , Meetings , or New Items . You can 19542 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:49:14 GMTWed, 24 Sep 2025 07:49:14 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17778 To Set Your Start Page: 1. Login to Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus using your LSUMail credentials (ex: mtiger1@lsu.edu). Please note, if you are off-campus, you may be required to follow additional steps to prove your identity. If you need assistance or more information about this step17778 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:09:52 GMTThu, 18 Sep 2025 08:09:52 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16636 This article explains how to set up an iPad for accessing the LSUMail e-mail system. iOS 10 Limitations Please note you will need to use the Outlook application for LSUMail if you are using iOS 10. In some instances Outlook will not install correctly on iOS 10 devices; should th16636 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:32 GMTWed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:32 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15986 ** Android Device Variation Notice ** There are many different versions of Android used on mobile devices. This article will present a generic set of instructions for Android-based devices. It should be used as a guide while using your Android device. Screenshots, as well as instructi15986 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:03 GMTWed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:03 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17801 To Install Office365 ProPlus on an Android Device: 1. Open the Play store and sign in Microsoft account if prompted. 2. Type Microsoft Office Mobile for Android in the search bar and select Microsoft Office Mobile . 3. Tap Install | Accept and Download . The app will now i17801 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:07:39 GMTWed, 17 Sep 2025 15:07:39 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17775 To Change Your Language on Office365 ProPlus: 1. Sign in to Office365 using your LSUMail account (e.g.. mtigers1@lsu.edu). Please note, that if you are off-campus, you may be required to follow additional steps to prove your identity. If you need assistance or more information about this s17775 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:06:55 GMTWed, 17 Sep 2025 15:06:55 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17762 General Information Office 365 ProPlus is a new subscription plan for Office 365. It enables users or businesses to extend their Office productivity software (including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and others) to allow installations to up to 5 different devices per user. The account is tied17762 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:57:01 GMTWed, 17 Sep 2025 14:57:01 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18792 Uninstalling Office from Windows There are two major ways of uninstalling office from your computer. You can either uninstall Office through the Control Panel from your Windows computer, or downloading the uninstall tool located in the office webpage. Uninstalling Office through18792 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18045 Office365 ProPlus: Retention LSU currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff are given access to an LSUMail account using the MyLSU ID that LSU provides (@lsu.edu) for the duration of their LSU academic career - along with a free subscription license to download Office365 ProPlus and acces18045 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18035 NOTE : You cannot use any Office software until your first day of class , regardless of status, if you are a new student. NOTE: Using a Chromebook? You can install Office mobile apps for Android on your Chromebook if you have the Google Play Store or use Office Online if you have the Goo18035 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17794 Set Up Email in Outlook 2016: 1. Open Outlook . 2. Select the File tab, then select Add Account . 3. On the Add Account page, enter your information (name, email address, and password). Then, select Next . 4. On the next scr17794 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17782 Office 365 ProPlus includes many different programs from the Microsoft Office Suite. Programs Included for Windows Users: Programs Included for Mac Users: Referenced from: Microsoft 17782 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17781 Reduced Functionality Mode What can be expected from Reduced Functionality Mode? In reduced functionality mode, the user can only view and print documents, but cannot create any new documents or edit any of the existing documents. What causes Reduced Functionality Mode? 17781 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17780 Activating Office365 ProPlus: Unlike a typical Microsoft Office install and activation, Office365 ProPlus automatically activates when you Install it from the Office 365 online Portal. To keep the installed programs activated, you must connect to the internet and sign in to Office 365 eve17780 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17779 Microsoft only allows five computers to have software installed and activated at a time. In order to add a new computer, you must deactivate one of the other computers. To Manage Your Office365 Pro Plus Installations: 1. Sign in to Office365 using your LSUMail account (i.e. mtiger117779 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17777 To Toggle Notifications On or Off: 1. Login to Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus using your LSUMail credentials (ex: mtiger1@lsu.edu). Please note, that if you are off-campus, you may be required to follow additional steps to prove your identity. If you need assistance or more information a17777 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17774 To Change Your Theme: 1. Sign in to Office365 using your LSUMail credentials (e.g. mtiger1@lsu.edu). Please note, if you are off-campus, you may be required to follow additional steps to prove your identity. If you need assistance or more information about this step, please see Office3617774 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18859 To Uninstall Your Office Programs on a Mac Operating System: NOTE : Before you uninstall Office for your Mac, make sure all windows of Office products are saved and closed. 1. In the left-hand side of the finder window, select the Applications tab. Inside of the Applications folde18859 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:34:56 GMTTue, 09 Sep 2025 07:34:56 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19572 To Create Contacts in Outlook 2016 for Mac: 1. Open Outlook 2016 . 2. Click the People Icon on the bottom left of the screen. 3. On the toolbar, click New Contact . 4. Enter the Contact's Information in the new window. To Edit Contact19572 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:43:17 GMTTue, 02 Sep 2025 07:43:17 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19802 Microsoft Office 2016 allows users to assign Delegates which allows another person access to certain content on the user's account and allows them to act on their behalf such as creating appointments or meetings in the calendar. Users may restrict a delegate's permissions according to their supplem19802 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:31:17 GMTWed, 27 Aug 2025 08:31:17 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=14146 Vending Resources for Microsoft Office 1. Free Self-Paced Training Courses for ALL VERSIONS of Microsoft Office: Office Online Training Courses Microsoft Imagination Academy 2. Download Training Presentations about Office Programs: Download Office 2016 Tra14146 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:24:07 GMTFri, 08 Aug 2025 10:24:07 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19826 General Information Microsoft Office is a suite of products developed by Microsoft which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Powerpoint, and Outlook. Please note that if you are already using Office 365 (more information in the following article link - Office 365 ),19826 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:06:06 GMTThu, 07 Aug 2025 10:06:06 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17990 These steps will outline how to share your calendar with another LSUMail user. (You can only share your Outlook 2016 calendar with other people in the LSUMail e-mail system.) To Share Your Calendar in Outlook 2016: 1. Open Outlook 2016. 2. Switch to the Calendar tab located in17990 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:28:48 GMTThu, 07 Aug 2025 09:28:48 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18087 Set Up Mail Rules in Outlook 2016 (Windows) 1. Open Outlook 2016. 2. Click the Rules option and select the Create Rule... option . 3. In the window that appears, set the elements of your new rules and click the OK button . Referenced from: 18087 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:08:58 GMTWed, 06 Aug 2025 12:08:58 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19510 To Block Senders in Outlook 2016: Option 1: 1. Open Outlook 2016 . 2. Right-click the email from the sender that you want to block. Click on Junk | Block Sender. Option 2: 1. Open Outlook 2016. 2. Select the email from the sender you want to block. 19510 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:15:09 GMTTue, 29 Jul 2025 09:15:09 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19559 Taking Meeting Notes in Outlook 2016 1. Access Outlook 2016 . 2. Select or create an appointment. To do this, open the Calendar view at the bottom left corner of the window, right-click the appointment day and select New Appointment . 3. At the top menu, select Meeting19559 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:54:51 GMTMon, 28 Jul 2025 13:54:51 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18007 Microsoft Word 2016 has many different style of view formats. Read the following to learn how to change between each view. To Change the View 1. Open Microsoft Office 2016. Look at the bottom left of the word screen. 2. You can select between four basic viewstyles 18007 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:37:17 GMTThu, 09 Jan 2025 12:37:17 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18023 To Install Microsoft Office 2016 through TigerWare: 1. Uninstall any Beta or Trial Versions of Microsoft Office 2016. (Required) 2. Download Microsoft Office 2016 from TigerWare . Select Microsoft Office 2016 Professional Plus version and then download the correct bit (318023 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:26:21 GMTFri, 15 Nov 2024 11:26:21 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18029 Clearing the Outlook 2016 Auto-Complete Cache (E-mail Cache) How to Clear Out Individual Entries: 1. In the Outlook main window, start a new email by clicking the New Email button. 2. In the new email To field, start typing the email address or the name of the co18029 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:26:49 GMTFri, 15 Nov 2024 10:26:49 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17986 To Download and Install Office 2016 via On The Hub: 1. After retrieving your key from On The Hub , select the Start Download button. 2. Click Download beneath the Office Home & Business 2016 for Mac header. 3. Click Get Started. 4. M17986 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:35:37 GMTTue, 16 Jul 2024 10:35:37 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17983 General Information Microsoft Office is a suite of products developed by Microsoft which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Pre-Installation Notes Review the necessary System Requirements. Getting Started View i17983 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:26:49 GMTFri, 05 Jul 2024 10:26:49 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18002 Summary Microsoft PowerPoint has a new ribbon toolbar. This toolbar allows the user to easily add new slides, change the slide layouts, formatting, themes, tables, charts, SmartArt, Transitions, Animations and much more. To transition through all the formatting, PowerPoint offers different 18002 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:15:29 GMTWed, 03 Jul 2024 15:15:29 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19546 To Create and Update Tasks in Outlook 2016: 1. Open Outlook 2016 . 2. Switch to the Tasks button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. 3. Click the New Task button under the Home tab in the top left corner of the window. 4. The Task window will o19546 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:25:09 GMTTue, 02 Jul 2024 13:25:09 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18008 To Download and Install Office 2016 for Windows via On The Hub: 1. After retrieving your key from On The Hub , select the Start Download button. 2. Click Download beneath the Office Professional Plus 2016 header. 3. When the download is complete, 18008 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:29:05 GMTTue, 02 Jul 2024 10:29:05 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19517 Delegate Calendar Permissions 1. Sign into Outlook . 2. Click the Calendar icon in the bottom left corner of the screen. 3. In the top right screen, click Calendar Permissions . 4. Select the preferred settings, then click OK . 19517 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:36:40 GMTThu, 27 Jun 2024 12:36:40 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18090 Mail rules allow you to manage or organize your emails automatically. You create a rule that selects messages based on a condition and then apply an action on the messages that fit the condition. To Create a Custom Rule: 1. Select Tools from the top bar, then select the Rules option. 18090 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:39:03 GMTMon, 29 Apr 2024 13:39:03 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17995 General Information On The Hub is a Recommended Download site offered to LSU Students. It is available for downloading Microsoft Office 2016 & other software packages with an Educational Discount. This method provides a FREE Authorization Key that can be used on ONE Student Person17995 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:22:20 GMTMon, 15 Apr 2024 11:22:20 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18032 Obtaining Header Information: 1. Open the particular email in a new window by double-clicking on the message in the message list. 2. Select File , then under the info tab, click properties . 3. Locate the text area labeled 'Internet Headers .' 18032 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:08:14 GMTMon, 15 Apr 2024 09:08:14 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19506 To Add and Edit Stationery Settings in Windows Outlook 2016 1. Open Outlook 2016. 2. Choose File from the toolbar at the top of the screen. 3. Switch to Options on the sidebar. 4. A window for Outlook Options should appear. Click Mail | Stationery, a19506 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:32:29 GMTMon, 15 Apr 2024 08:32:29 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19539 The following is a list of possible task shortcuts that can be found in Outlook 2016. Function Command Accept a task request Ctrl+C Decline a task request Ctrl+D Find a task or ot19539 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:32:22 GMTFri, 05 Apr 2024 12:32:22 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19498 To Create a Signature in Windows Outlook: 1. Open Outlook 2016. 2. Choose File from the toolbar at the top of the screen. 3. Switch to Options on the sidebar. 4. A window for Outlook Options should appear. Click Mail | Signatures . 519498 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:47:50 GMTMon, 01 Apr 2024 08:47:50 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18034 Outlook is an email and organization program and part of the Microsoft Office Suite. In Outlook, you're able to have all of your emails, contacts, and calendars in one unified space. Below are some links to support and training resources for Outlook 2016. General Training and Support: Ou18034 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:29:25 GMTFri, 22 Mar 2024 14:29:25 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19500 To Send Automatic Replies in Outlook 2016 for Mac: 1. Open Outlook 2016. 2. Switch to the Tools tab at the top of the screen, and then click Out of Office . 3. Fill out the Autoreply Settings : i. Check the Send automatic replies for account box, and type 19500 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:18:55 GMTWed, 20 Mar 2024 16:18:55 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19606 Microsoft Office 2016 allows users to assign Delegates which allows another person access to certain content on the user's account and allows them to act on their behalf such as creating appointments or meetings in the calendar. User's may restrict a delegates permissions according to their supplem19606 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:55:42 GMTWed, 20 Mar 2024 15:55:42 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18042 Microsoft Office 2016: MAK to KMS 1. Connect to the LSU VPN . (ONLY If you are OFF-campus) 2. Open the command prompt with Administrative privileges: Windows 7: Opening the Command Prompt as Administrator Windows 8: Opening the Command Prompt as Admin18042 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:48:53 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 12:48:53 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18151 Getting Started This article explains the steps for setting up LSUMail on Microsoft Outlook. LSUMail is a hosted service provided by Microsoft Online Services. NOTE : These instructions and images are from a Windows 10 computer. Password Information for LSUMail:18151 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:42:42 GMTThu, 07 Mar 2024 14:42:42 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18019 General Information If you are having trouble activating your Office 2016 installation, you can try manual activation. If it fails to activate, this process will give you a meaningful Error which can be used to solve the issue. Manually Activate (KMS / Enterprise Server) 1. If y18019 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:05:28 GMTMon, 26 Feb 2024 11:05:28 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18022 Manually Setting the KMS in Microsoft 2016: 1. Connect to the LSU VPN . (ONLY If you are OFF-campus) 2. Open the command prompt with Administrative privileges: Windows 7: Opening the Command Prompt as Administrator Windows 8: Opening the Command Pr18022 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:54:03 GMTTue, 20 Feb 2024 16:54:03 GMT