Office 365 Available Apps & Support
Office 365 is comprised of 30 web applications that we have arranged in 13 functional groups. Most applications belong to just one group, but several are cross-listed in two groups. Note: If you do not see some of these tiles after signing in at portal.office.com, they might not yet be available.
Outlook Online
Four web apps that replicate the functions in the Outlook app that can be installed on computers running Windows or macOS.
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Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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Mail |
Outlook Email |
Full |
Attachments are indexed by Delve. |
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Calendar |
Outlook Calendar |
Full |
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People |
Outlook Contacts |
Full |
Indexed by Delve. |
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Tasks |
Outlook Tasks |
Full |
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Office Online
Six web apps that replicate the functions in the four primary Office apps and two optional Office apps that can be installed on computers.
| Icon |
Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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Excel Online |
Spreadsheets |
Full |
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Word Online |
Word Processing |
Full |
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OneNote Online |
Note Taking [like Evernote] |
Full |
Also part of the Notes & Class Materials group. |
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PowerPoint Online |
Traditional Slide-Based Presentations |
Full |
Also part of the Presentations group. |
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Visio Online |
Diagramming |
Partial |
Available for purchase by departments. |
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Project Online |
Advanced Project Management |
Partial |
Available for purchase by departments. Also part of the Project management group. |
Search and Discovery
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Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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Delve |
Shows People and Files Related to Your Work |
Partial |
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Notes and Class Materials
Two applications that provide for note taking and distributing instructional materials.
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Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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OneNote Online |
Note Taking [like Evernote] |
Full |
Also part of the Office Online group. |
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Class Notebook |
Instructional Materials |
None |
Usage discouraged. Use Blackboard Learn instead. |
Presentations
Two applications that provide for creating and giving presentations.
| Icon |
Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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PowerPoint Online |
Traditional Slide-Based Presentations |
Full |
Also part of the Office Online group. |
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Sway |
New-Style Presentations |
Partial |
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Task Management
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Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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Tasks |
Outlook Tasks |
Full |
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To-Do |
To-Do List Manager [like Wunderlist] |
Self |
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Planner |
Light Project Management [like Trello] |
Self |
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Communication & Teamwork
| Icon |
Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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Skype for Business |
IM, Voice/Video Calls, Meetings [like Skype] |
Full |
Departments may purchase additional app features. |
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SharePoint Online |
Committee and Group Workspaces |
Partial |
Indexed by Delve. Also part of File Storage & Collaboration. |
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Teams |
IM, Discussion Boards, Video Chats [like Slack] |
Partial |
Indexed by Delve. Also part of File Storage & Collaboration. |
File Storage & Collaboration
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Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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SharePoint Online |
Committee and Group Workspaces |
Partial |
Indexed by Delve. Also part of Communication & Teamwork. |
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OneDrive for Business |
Cloud-Based File Storage [like Dropbox] |
Full |
Indexed by Delve. |
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Teams |
IM, Discussion Boards, Video Chats [like Slack] |
Partial |
Indexed by Delve. Also part of Communication & Teamwork.
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Video Services
| Icon |
Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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Video |
Older Video Service |
Self |
To be replaced soon. Use Stream instead. |
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Stream |
Manage Videos & Video Channels [like YouTube] |
Self |
Indexed by Delve. |
Forms Design & Collection
| Icon |
Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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PowerApps |
Make+run Data-Centric Mobile and Web Apps |
Self |
Departments may purchase additional features. Also part of Business Reports. |
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Forms |
Light Survey and Quiz Maker [like Qualtrics] |
Self |
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Business Reports
| Icon |
Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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PowerApps |
Make+run Data-Centric Mobile and Web Apps |
Self |
Departments may purchase additional features. Also part of Forms Design & Collection. |
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Flow |
Connects Data, Apps, & Services [like IFTTT] |
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Departments may purchase additional features. |
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Power BI |
Business Analytics and Dashboards |
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Departments may purchase additional features. |
Other Tools
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Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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Yammer |
Drexel Social Network [like a "lite" Facebook] |
Partial |
Indexed by Delve |
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StaffHub |
Manage Shift Schedules and Communications |
Self |
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Bookings |
Manage Appointments for Customer Service |
Self |
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Optional Apps or Services (For Purchase)
Additional apps or services can be purchased as add-ons.
These add-ons can be purchased by departments for their Non-Employee Associates (NEAs) or other employees. The Office 365 Licensing Request form can be found at drexel.my.salesforce.com under Request a Service > Accounts & Access. Use your Drexel credentials to sign in.
Drexel paid employees receive these services at no cost.
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Name |
Charge* |
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Office 365 Email
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$36 |
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Office 365 Email and Office Apps for Computers (Word, Excel, Outlook, and more)
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$90 |
These add-ons are available to employees with the above Office 365 apps/services. The O365 Add-On Purchase Request form can be found at drexel.edu/ITRequest under Request a Service > Accounts & Access. Sign in with your Drexel credentials.
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Name |
Charge* |
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Microsoft Skype for Business Dial-In Conferencing |
$25 |
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Microsoft Visio Pro |
$36 |
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Microsoft Power BI |
$37 |
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Microsoft PowerApps+Flow (Plan 1 Level) |
$104 |
*Per user until the end of the fiscal year.
Usage Discouraged
| Icon |
Name |
Description |
Support |
Notes |
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Class Notebook |
Instructional Materials |
None |
Use Blackboard Learn instead. |
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Dynamics 365 |
CRM |
None |
Use Salesforce or Remedyforce instead. Departments may purchase access and additional features. |