.can visit the Microsoft Software Portal to download one copy of the following products (free for students, heavily discounted for faculty and staff): Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Office Professional Plus 2016, Office 2013; Office Home & Business for Mac 2016., Office for Mac 2011; Project Professional 2016, 2013; Visio Professional 2016, 2013.
Software and Plugins
Students should refer to their course syllabi and ask their instructors what specific software they will need for their courses. However, free. software downloads are provided in the lists below.
- Microsoft Office for Mac adds rich new features to the familiar Office applications you already know, helping you to manage your home and schoolwork the way you want. Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Student 2011 is licensed for home and student use on 1 (one) Mac and is not intended for commercial use. It includes: Word for Mac 2011.
- Download Microsoft Office 365 and enter your UC San Diego information. Faculty and Staff. Contact your department computer support team to see whether you qualify and for installation assistance. Contact Campus Software Distribution with questions. See Microsoft licensing information for individuals.
Google Apps
When you are logged into your MATC Gmail, access these free web-based mobile-friendly tools to store, create, and share files with others. To learn more see the GSuite Learning Center and the direct links below.
MS Office 365 - Free Versions for Students
Current students may use their MATC Gmail accounts to download Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote for free by going to the Office in Education website.If you need MS Access, please download the 30-day free trial.
For support, please see the Office Support website and Training Center.
Microsoft Office Free For Mac
VMware Virtual Desktop
MATC offers its students remote access to MATC software applications through the VMware View virtual desktop system. This program will allow you to connect to a networked MATC virtual computer to access such programs as MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
Free Document Viewers
The following software is available for viewing documents on your computer (i.e. PDFs, PowerPoint slides, Word documents etc.).
Media Plugins and Players
The following software plugins are available for playing audio/video files within your browser or on your computer in a seperate player.
Microsoft Office For Students Mac Version
- VLC Media Player - For Mac and Windows Computers