Free Software

Microsoft Office 365

Students have access to a free download (or online access) of Office 365. This includes applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.

Access Office 365 via your Student Portal at portal.det.nsw.edu.au.

Once you have signed in to your Student Portal you will need to click the ‘Microsoft Office 365’ link. This link takes you to the online version of Office 365 which is a great way to use the apps such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Files edited in the online version store on your OneDrive online and are automatically saved every couple of seconds. If you do wish to install the local version of the software click on the ‘Install Office’ button.

Adobe Creative Cloud

NSW DoE students have access to install Adobe software for free on personally owned devices. This gives students access to Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator etc), Spark and more.

Access to Adobe software by both students and staff is provided through single-sign-on via the DoE Student and Staff Portals. Home internet access is required.

The video below explains how Adobe Creative Cloud applications can be accessed by NSW DoE students, both on school owned and personally-owned Windows and Mac devices.