Download and Install Microsoft Office 2003 Professional (student install)

Introduction

The University of Wyoming has purchased a Microsoft Campus Agreement with Student Option subscription, allowing enrolled students the right to install Microsoft Office and Office Mac suites and Windows operating system upgrades on their personal computers.

UW students have the option to download software over a high speed Internet connection or order the software on CD. UW Information Technology has partnered with e-Academy for distribution of Student Option software.

Downloaded software is provided at no cost. CDs that are ordered must be paid for by the student. Students may choose to have the CDs shipped to them directly (media plus additional shipping charges) or pick them up at a campus location (charge for media only). Each student is entitled to one copy of each qualifying product.

See the Microsoft Campus Agreement with Student Option FAQ (www.uwyo.edu/askit/displaydoc.asp?askitdocid=941&parentid=1) to learn about what software is available through this Agreement, how to attain and install the software, estimated costs if you choose to order the CD, whether you are eligible to run the software, and other pertinent information.

Microsoft Office 2003  Professional Applications

• Word
• Excel
• Access
• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• Publisher

Minimum System Requirements for Microsoft Office 2003 Professional

• Processor: 233 MHz or higher; Pentium III recommended.
• Operating System: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later, or Windows XP or later.
• Memory (RAM): 64 MB RAM (minimum); 128 MB RAM (recommended).
• Hard drive space: 2.4 GB (once installation is complete and original download file removed, hard drive space used is 1.2 GB).
  NOTE: Hard disk space usage varies depending on whether installed from a download or from CD and based on the chosen configuration; custom installation choices may require more or less hard disk space; selection of the Complete installation choice will require more hard disk space. The above listed requirement is for a downloaded installation file and the Complete install configuration of the product.
• Additional information on the system requirements for Microsoft Office 2003 Professional and specific items and services can be found at www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2003/one/ch1/PlaB02.htm.

NOTE: These are the minimum requirements for running Office 2003 Professional. Performance may be degraded if the computer resources are limited by a minimum configuration.

Procedure

1. Downloading the Microsoft Office 2003 Professional Installation File
   
   
   1. Go to the UW Application Software and Resources site (www.uwyo.edu/software), and click the Students button.
       
   2. In the Microsoft Software for UW Students page, read the Microsoft Campus Agreement with Student Option FAQ linked to from this page, and click Start download/order process HERE.
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   3. When prompted for a username and password, enter your UWYO domain username and password, and click OK.
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   4. In the Available Microsoft Software page, select Office 2003 Professional, and click Continue.
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   5. In the Terms & Conditions for Use of This Web Site page, read through the acceptance form, select I accept the terms of the above agreement, and click Continue.
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   6. In the Select Software Delivery Method page, select Download software (free), and click Continue.
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   7. In the File Download - Security Warning window, click Save.
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   8. In the Save As window, in the Save in box, select Desktop from the list, and click Save.
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   9. Once the download has completed, click Close.
      
      NOTE: The Office 2003 Professional installation file, Microsoft_Office_Pro_2003.exe, is now saved to your Desktop making it easy to locate. It is strongly recommended that you backup this file to an external device (USB flash drive, CDR, etc.), before continuing this process, as it will be needed if it ever becomes necessary for you to re-install this software. You will be able to download this file from the UW software Web site this time only.
       
   10. On the Desktop, double-click the Microsoft_Office_Pro_2003.exe icon to begin installing Office 2003 Professional.
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2. Installing Microsoft Office 2003 Professional
   
   
   1. In the Microsoft Office  Professional  Edition 2003 User information window, enter your User name, Initials, and Organization as you would like, and click Next.
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   2. In the Microsoft Office  Professional Edition 2003  Type of Installation  window, select Complete Install.
      
      NOTE: Selecting Complete Install will  install all applications and components in their entirety to your computer; the Custom Install option will allow you to install only the specific applications or components that you need; the Typical Install option will install only the most common components; the Minimal Install will install only those components that are absolutely necessary to run Office 2003 Professional.  If you select Typical Install, Minimal Install, or Custom Install, be aware that in the future if you need to use a component you do not select, you will need to go through the Add or Remove Programs option in the Control Panel to install the component.
   3. In the Install to box, do not change the default location (unless you have reason to do so), and click Next.
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   4. In the Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003  Summary window, click Install.
   5. In the Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003  Setup Completed window, select the Check the Web for updates and additional downloads check box, and click OK.
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   6. In the Microsoft Office Online Web site, click Check for Updates to scan your system for necessary updates, and install all listed.
       
   7. If you have already made a backup of the Microsoft_Office_Pro_2003.exe file to a CD or external drive, you can now delete it from your Desktop.
       
3. Opening a Microsoft Office Application
   
   
   1. To open an Office 2003 application, click the Start menu button, point to Programs (or All Programs), point to Microsoft Office, and click whichever Office application you would like to open.
       
   2. To create a shortcut on your Desktop for an application, click the Start menu button, point to Programs (or All Programs), point to Microsoft Office, right-click and hold on the application you would like to create a shortcut for, drag it to the Desktop, then release the mouse. Click Create Shortcut(s) Here or Copy Here.

Tips

1. To keep your Microsoft Office products up-to-date with critical patches and security updates, visit the Microsoft Office Updates site regularly at http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/default.aspx. 

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