Downloads
MICROSOFT OFFICE
The University offers Microsoft Office 365, a cloud-based version of the Microsoft Office desktop suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and OneDrive. The University offers up to five licenses per user. The Office 365 license that you download is only valid for as long as you are a member of the Georgetown community. Once you leave or graduate, the license will no longer function.
Windows and Mac Installation
Note: Please be aware that you install Microsoft 365 at your own risk. MSBTC is not liable for any damage to your personal computer due to the installation.
Download Office 365
Browse to login.microsoftonline.com and provide your Georgetown email: <NETID>@georgetown.edu
You will be redirected to Georgetown's single sign on login page. Provide your NetID and Duo credentials.
On the Welcome Page, select Install and More in the upper right corner. From the drop-down menu, select Install Microsoft 365 Apps
A new window will open; select Install Office and the installer will begin to download
Once the installer has finished downloading, proceed with the installation by double-clicking on the installer and following the on-screen instructions.
If you do not have a license assigned to you, please notify us by email: msbhelp@georgetown.edu.
DECISION TOOLS SUITE
System Requirements
Decision Tools v8.6.1 requires at least Windows 10 and Office 2016 or newer. This software is NOT compatible with ARM-Based processors, even with Windows 11 virtually installed. More information on system requirements is available here.
Decision Tools Windows Installation
Windows installation instructions are available here.
Decision Tools on Mac
We are NO LONGER offering VMWare installations on Apple-Silicon-based Mac computers for this specific software. M1/M2/M3 Mac computers or ARM-based processors are NOT COMPATIBLE with Decision Tools. This software will not function properly on VMWare or Parallels because ARM-based CPUs are not compatible even with Windows 11 installed virtually. Mac users can only access this software through a browser per the instructions below:
Click here and login with the Georgetown SSO
Select Desktop
Select Excel and select Internet Activation
When complete, exit Excel
You will now be able to select any of the tools using the desktop icons.
Note that any files saved to the virtual desktop will be lost after you disconnect. You may email the files to yourself or upload them to Box or Google Drive.
MINITAB
Before you begin...
The Minitab Desktop application is only available for Windows computers
Mac users will need to access Minitab through a web browser
Request a license at https://help.georgetown.edu/support/catalog/items/85. Wait to receive confirmation from UIS regarding your license. Once you have confirmation, follow the directions below to access the software.
Minitab for Windows
Provide your Georgetown email address here
Select Georgetown University SSO Single Sign On
Provide NetID and Duo credentials
Under My Products, select Download Desktop App (Only for Windows 11 64-bit)
Run the installer on your computer.
Here is a video walk-thru of the desktop application installation for Windows.
Minitab for Mac
Provide your Georgetown email address here: app.minitab.com
Select Georgetown University SSO Single Sign On
Provide NetID and Duo credentials
Carefully read and accept the term of Software Subscription Agreement
Select Open the Web App