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Microsoft for Home Use

Microsoft offer both Office 2010 and Windows 7 upgrades at a discounted price for staff and students.

Available Deals


For Staff For Students For Lifetime Use For Home Use 
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Microsoft Office University 2010

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Home Use Program 

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You are entitled to buy one of each product for personal/non-commercial use.

Before installing any programs please refer to the system requirements for:
Office 2010
Windows 7

Software4students

Students and teachers can purchase the following Microsoft programs at a much cheaper price:

  • Microsoft Office 2010 for £37.89
  • Windows 7 upgrade from £38.49

Programs are for lifetime use, meaning that you can continue to use them after you leave the University.

How to buy programs

You, a family member or guardian can buy one of each of these programs by registering with Software4students.

Microsoft Office University 2010

Staff and students can purchase the following programs:

  • Office 2010 for £69.99
  • Windows 7 upgrade for £70.99
  • Microsoft Office Language Pack for £9.95

Programs are for lifetime use, meaning that you can continue to use them after you leave the University.

How to buy programs

  1. Visit the Microsoft Office University 2010 website.
  2. Enter your University email address and click Submit.
  3. You will receive an email confirming that you are eligible to purchase.
  4. Follow the link in the email back to the website.
  5. Choose the program you wish to buy and purchase You can also purchase a back-up DVD for £10.
  6. Download your purchased program.

Home Use Program (HUP)

Staff can purchase:

  • Office 2010 for £8.95
  • Office Language Pack for £8.95

If you leave employment of the University you will no longer be entitled to use the program and will need to return it.

How to buy programs

  1. Request a HUP Program Code from ithelp@le.ac.uk
  2. Visit the Microsoft Home Use Program website.
  3. Select your country.
  4. Enter the HUP Program Code and your University email address (xxx@le.ac.uk).
  5. Place your order online.
  6. You can purchase a back-up DVD for £9.
  7. Download your purchased program.

Do not share this code with anyone outside the University. The HUP Program Code is assigned to the University for our sole use

Need IT Help?

IT Service Desk
Phone: 0116 252 2253
Online: Self Service
Email: ithelp@le.ac.uk
In person: Help Zone
Hours: Service Hours
See also: IT Training


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Phone: 0116 252 2919
Email: AVS Support


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