How do I get access to Microsoft Office?All Rasmussen students are provided afreedownload of Microsoft Office Suite when they begin their courses. The suite includes Word, Power Point, Access, Excel, and more.Instructions for downloading Microsoft Office are emailed to students via their student email (SMAIL) shortly after their first day of class(es).To obtain Microsoft Office please go tohttp://sotd.us/mshelpand watch the video that correlates to your computer system. You may also view the handouts listed above.
*Please note: Chromebooks and iPads are not supported*
Can I install Microsoft Office on more than one computer?Yes!Your product key (which you will find in your SMAIL) can normally be used three times. For example, if you download your Microsoft Office Suite onto two computers, you will have one more download available. This is helpful in the event a computer crashes or you purchase a new computer.
If you have any difficulty downloading and/or installing Microsoft Office Suite, please contact the Personal Support Center (PSC) at 866-693-2211. The PSC team is available 24/7.
Rasmussen University offers two great tools included in your tuition, to help you familiarize yourself with your computer and Microsoft Office software tools:Learning Express & Skill Surfer
Learning Expressprovides instruction and video tutorials in the below computer areas and is a very valuable place to start, regardless of your experience level. Under Popular Software Tools for example, each Microsoft Office tool (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, etc.) has basic, intermediate, and advanced tutorials.
Registering for Learning Express is quick and easy.Click here for instructionsand then begin exploring!
Skill Surfer为四个微软提供一步一步的指示Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook) under the Computers & Technology topic and is organized by beginner, intermediate, and advanced content. It is a great resource for quick reference (i.e. saving documents, formatting text, etc.) regardless of experience level. Skill Surfer is available within our tutoring platform and is only a couple of clicks away!Click here for informationon how to access Skill Surfer.
Strong typing speed and accuracy is a great time saver but developing these skills can take a bit of practice. Why not make it fun? Included in your tuition is access toTyping Quest:An interactive tool which helps you develop typing skills through games and fun exercises. Even just 10 minutes a day can make a difference in your skill level.
Click here for quick instructionson accessing Typing Quest and get started today!
These are the technical requirements necessary for your online courses to run properly. Please note, some courses require the use of software that is not Mac compatible. If you use a Mac, you may need to attend a campus, use a PC, or run the software in Windows emulation mode in order to complete some required course activities and assignments.
Basic Device Requirements
A fully functional Windows computer or Mac computer capable of running a Windows virtual machine is required.
| Windows | Mac |
| Processor - Intel Core i3 or higher | Processor – Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3 or higher |
| Memory – 4GB of RAM or higher | Memory – 4GB of RAM or higher |
| OS – Windows 7 or higher | OS – Mac OS X v10.7 or newer |
| Disk Space – at least 100MB available | Virtual Machine – ability to run Windows 7 using Bootcamp |
Web Browser Requirements
Firefox (the current version or up to 2 releases behind), is the preferred browser and will work best for most students and academic technology.
以下web browsers are formally supported and tested:
For an expanded list of technical requirements and recommendations, please visit theStudent Portaland under Resources, select Personal Support Center. You may also call the Personal Support Center, available 24/7, if you have specific questions regarding these requirements at866-693-2211.
Do you have a PC (using Windows)?
Computer Basics Absolute Beginner’s Guide, Windows 10 Edition, 9th Editionby
Do you have a Mac?
Take Control of Mac Basicsby
Rasmussen recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
You can download & install Firefox here:https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/. You can download & install Google Chrome here:https://www.google.com/chrome/
Here are a few helpful tools inside the web browser. The example below is in Google Chrome but is similar to other web browsers such as Firefox and Safari.
Take Control of Your Browserby
Technical Support:If at any point you need technical assistance, please contact thePersonal Support Center, available 24/7.
Students will use WebEx Meetings to attend an instructor’s live classroom. You may also use WebEx when connecting with a Peer Tutor, Peer Educator, or Instructor office hours. There is a mobile application available (searchCisco WebEx Meetingson Google Play or The App store). Here is the link to download the desktop version of WebEx Meetings:https://www.webex.com/downloads.html
Technical Support:If at any point you need technical assistance, please contact thePersonal Support Center, available 24/7.
If you would like 1 on 1 assistance in navigating your course, Peer Tutors are here to help! Set up an appointment in just a few steps:
Access ourTutoringplatform (Tutoring access is available via the Student Portal and any course)
UnderTutor Match,chooseSuccess Skillsas theTopic.Then underSubject, selectOnline Course Navigation - BlackboardorOnline Course Navigation - CBE,depending upon the type of course you would like help navigating.
Click onSchedule. This will allow you to select the day and time of the appointment from the time slots available.
Tell me more about Tutor Match!
Computer Tips for Online Tutoring
Technical Support:If at any point you need technical assistance, please contact thePersonal Support Center,可用的24/7。