Windows 11 Licenses for Drexel Students, Faculty, and Staff
How to get windows 11 license for Drexel students, staff and faculty.
Azure Dev Tools
Introduction
Licensed downloads and keys for Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio (Windows Only, no web version), Microsoft Access, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, and even Windows 11 and possibly other Windows OS's that you can install on personal machines, can be obtained by all Drexel Faculty, Staff and Students at the following link:
If you are on a Mac, or the above doesn’t work, try Miro instead at Miro Virtual Whiteboard.
Instructions
- Visit Visit https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/product-categories/developer-tools/
- Click the blue "Sign In" button, login (if prompted) with DrexelOne or Drexel Connect credentials.
- Agree to the subscription or terms of use (if prompted).
- Click "Software" in the left navigation pane to browse or search "Software."
(a) If you don't see "Software" in the left navigation panel:
i. Click "Home." In the "Search resources, services, and docs (G + /)" box, search for "Education." Click the "Education (Preview)" or "Education" result.
ii. Or try logout and login again. - Type in text in the "Search" text box to search for software/applications, such as "Visio" or "Project" (without quotes).
(a) For this search, do *not* search in the "Search resources, services, and docs (G + /)" box.
Notes
- Choose a local account when you install Win 11.
- Choose 64-bit versions of software, if offered.
- If your laptop was made in 2011 or before, Google the laptop's make and model and whether it's 32-bit or 64-bit.
There are TWO Windows 11 Education keys/downloads available per user at Drexel at Azure Dev Tools.
Windows 11 Education is recommended for first use over Windows 11 Education N.
Difference between Windows 11 Education and Windows 11 Education N?
Additional Information
A FAQ about Azure Dev-tools for Teaching can be found here, but the above link will take you to Microsoft Visio and Project Downloads.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/education/institutions/dev-tools-for-teaching-faq/
If the above instructions still do not work, please send us a screenshot of what you see in the furthest step you can get to above.
If you do not know how to take a screenshot, see the following webpage: