Summary
Access Microsoft software for courses: Windows, Windows Server, Visual Studio, etc
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What is Microsoft Azure?
Azure (formerly elms.cscc.edu) gives students access to Microsoft software when needed for courses.
It has software such as:
- Windows
- Windows Server
- Visual Studio
- and more
Azure does not include Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook). For information on those, see related article Install Microsoft 365.
Access Microsoft Azure
- Go to the Azure Portal: http://azureforeducation.microsoft.com/devtools
- Click Sign in, then log in with your Columbus State Email address and Password
- Click on the Software tab to view available software
Note: the software you can see/download will depend on your course enrollment
- Look for the software in the list, or use the Search box to search for the software you want
- When you find the correct software, click on the name and a panel will appear to the right
- Click Download to download the installer
- While you are waiting for it to download, if there is a View Key button, click that to geth the Product Key you will use when installing the software
- When the installer downloads, run the installer and follow the prompts