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    After you log in to your TĢƵ account and Student Hub, you can access free software to help with your studies. Learn new skills, create slide decks, or work on group tasks from home. With free software, you're covered.

    Microsoft 365

    When you study with us, you get free, secure access to Microsoft 365 apps. You can use these to complete your coursework and communicate with others. Through the Microsoft 365 A5 Student Use Benefit, you also get access to the latest Microsoft 365 features. These include:

    • OneDrive
    • Teams
    • Outlook
    • Word
    • Excel
    • Copilot
    • OneNote
    • PowerPoint.

    OneDrive

    OneDrive lets you study at home and on campus. It’s your personal online storage space. You can keep your work secure and access it from any device, anywhere.

    During your study, you’ll use OneDrive to:

    • share documents with your classmates and teachers
    • work collaboratively on projects in one secure place
    • access version history of your work
    • provide and receive feedback.

    Teams

    Microsoft Teams is where you’ll connect with your teachers and classmates. You can:

    • join live classes and tutorials
    • chat
    • share files
    • work together online.

    You’ll receive meeting invitations in Teams and Outlook during your course.

    Outlook

    Microsoft Outlook is where you manage your TĢƵ email and calendar. It's important to check Outlook regularly to:

    • receive updates and important messages from your teachers
    • see your schedule and get reminders for upcoming classes
    • email and stay in touch with teachers and other students.

    Access Microsoft applications

    Use Microsoft applications to join Teams meetings or tutorials, manage your emails, and store and share your work. See our guide to Access Microsoft applications.

    You don’t need to download Microsoft applications to your device. You can access them through the Student Hub. To access them, simply:

    1. Log in to
    2. Go to Tools
    3. Click on the application tile you wish to use.

    Adobe

    All TĢƵ locations are Adobe Creative Campuses.You get free access to Adobe Creative Cloud apps while you study, no matter which course you choose.

    Get started with Adobe Express

    is an easy-to-use, web and mobile design application, best for simple content creation.

    It’s a great place to start for beginners, as it includes:

    • AI-powered design tools
    • Firefly image creation and
    • a huge variety of templates.

    Create engaging and professional-looking presentations, posters, or infographics with ease. Follow the to help you get started.

    Progress to Adobe Creative Cloud

    is the full professional toolbox for creative courses and industries. It’s best for designers and users with some experience, as it lets you create more complex or higher-quality creative work.

    Adobe applications include:

    • Acrobat
    • After Effects
    • Animate
    • Photoshop (photo editing)
    • Illustrator (vector graphics)
    • Premiere Pro (video editing)
    • InDesign (layout and publishing)
    • After Effects
    • Lightroom.

    These are the tools used by designers, marketers, content creators, and businesses globally.

    Accessing Adobe applications

    To access Adobe applications, you’ll need to install them onto your device and use your student login to access. Find out how below.

    LinkedIn Learning

    At TĢƵ, we believe in lifelong learning. You get free access to training videos and courses on LinkedIn Learning, taught by industry experts.

    To access LinkedIn Learning:

    1. to the Student Hub
    2. Go to tools
    3. Click on the LinkedIn Learning tile.

    For more information, visit the .

    TAFE Virtual Desktop

    TAFE Virtual Desktop (TVD) gives you the same experience on your computer as a TĢƵ campus computer. Access your course resources, Microsoft 365, Adobe and other required software from home.

    For information on how to download and install the TAFE Virtual Desktop, visit the Library website’s .

    Technology for Learning

    If you’d like more support with systems commonly used in class, like Microsoft Teams and Adobe, we have more .

    And don’t forget, you can ask our friendly library staff for assistance or use our service anytime.

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    Install Adobe applications

    Follow these steps to download and install Adobe Creative Cloud applications onto your device.

    Log in to Adobe applications

    Follow these steps to log in to Adobe applications using your TĢƵ student account.

    Access Microsoft 365

    Start conversations, stay informed, share work and join tutorials with Microsoft 365.

    We’re here to help

    If you need help using our learning systems at TĢƵ, talk with your teacher. For technical support check out our self-help guides or call the Student Technology Service Desk on 131 601 and follow the prompts.