Microsoft Office is an integrated suite of desktop applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, among others. It also includes a full-feature email client: Outlook 2016 for Windows and Macintosh computers. IT Supports the following Microsoft Office programs:

• Microsoft Office Access: Relational database management system used to edit and maintain databases.
• Microsoft Office Excel: Spreadsheet application used in calculation with a robust set of graphing and data sorting tools.
• Microsoft Office InfoPath: Use to design, distribute, fill and submit electronic forms.
• Microsoft Office Powerpoint: Presentation program used to design, compose, and edit 'slides' for audiences. 
• Microsoft Office Publisher: Desktop publishing program with an emphasis on page layout and design. It is a less robust alternative to Adobe InDesign.
• Microsoft Office Word: Word processing program with a set of text editing tools.

Note: Students, faculty, and staff at UMass Amherst can obtain the Microsoft Office 365 suite at no cost from the Microsoft Web site (Students | Faculty & Staff).