Please note that certain Fanshawe College Programs use software that does not support newer MacBook Models, Google Chromebooks, or computers with non-Intel or non-AMD CPUs.
Please check the CONNECT Program Resources page for further details
You can install Office 365 Education on any device, but if you are looking to install Microsoft Windows 10 on a Mac, you've come to the right place.
Microsoft 365 includes the most common tools required for all your school assignments, presentations, calculations and notes. With cloud-connected anywhere-accessible files through OneDrive, your dog will never eat your homework again!
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Fanshawe College has partnered with Microsoft to provide students with access to Azure Dev Tools for Teaching. Azure Dev Tools for Teaching has access to dozens of applications including Project (full install), Visio (full install), Windows 10 & 11, Windows Server, Visual Studio, and More!
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Microsoft 365 is available to all students and staff with an active FanshaweOnline account in good standing. The software is to be used on personal devices. Microsoft 365 apps are available for Windows, Mac, iPhones, iPads and Android devices. The below guide walks you through the registration and installation process for Windows and Apple devices. For mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones, please visit the corresponding app store.
Microsoft 365 apps can only be downloaded from the Microsoft 365 portal. Please visit the portal at the link below. Once there, you will proceed to sign in with your account.
Enter your Fanshawe College provided e-mail address as the username to login and your regular Fanshawe College account password.
For students this would be username@fanshaweonline.ca
Employees would be username@fanshawec.ca
After you have signed in through Microsoft you can use the web-based applications, but we recommend that you install the desktop clients. In order to install the applications, click “Install Office Apps” in the top, and follow the instructions on the page.
Please use our Fanshawe Password Reset Portal first to reset your account password.
Please visit the Microsoft official support page for detailed and up-to-date installation support.
If you have downloaded and installed Office 365 on a Mac, you may have issues activating/using the software. Common symptoms include a message stating that you cannot edit the document.
Please follow the instructions in the support article below, and reinstall the software.
Students and educators can get free one-year educational access to Autodesk products and services, renewable as long as you remain eligible. Confirm your eligibility now.
Students can get access to Autocad, Revit, Fusion360, Maya, 3DS Max, and more!
AutoCad for Education is offered through the AutoCad Website.
You may visit them for further information and how to register by clicking
the button below:
* Most software vendors classify “Active Students” as students that are actively attending classes. Once you graduate, un-enroll, or have a gap (Summer holidays) in your education, you are not considered active. (please note this definition can change at any time, and follows each vendor’s license agreement).
Contact the IT Service Desk if you have any questions or need clarification.