ECU students get free access to Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), that includes a number of products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Co-Pilot, Edge, OneDrive and Outlook.

Learn more: What is Office 365 and how to access

Guide: How to install and activate Microsoft 365

Summary of Key Microsoft Applications

Application	What is it?	Used for:
Word	A word processing application	Writing essays, creating reports, and collaborating on documents with classmates
Co-Pilot	AI
Excel	A spreadsheet application	Analyzing data, creating charts, and managing budgets or schedules.
PowerPoint	A presentation application	Creating slideshows for class presentations and group projects.
OneNote	A digital note-taking application	Organizing lecture notes, embedding multimedia content, and collaborating on notes with peers.
Teams	A collaboration and communication platform	Video conferencing, file sharing, and managing group projects and assignments.
Outlook	An email and calendar application	Managing emails, scheduling meetings, and keeping track of deadlines.
OneDrive	A cloud storage service	Storing and sharing files, and accessing documents from any device.
SharePoint	A platform for creating and managing websites, documents, and workflow.	Often used for internal company portals and knowledge management.
Microsoft To Do	A task management app	For creating lists, setting reminders, and organizing daily tasks.