How to Buy into Microsoft EES add-on agreement for Visio Pro and Project Pro
At the beginning of each fiscal year, Microsoft offers University of Minnesota collegiate departments and administrative units the...
Project
Manufacturer
Develop project schedules, assign resources to tasks, track progress, and more.
Overview
Microsoft Project is a project management tool. It is available for the Windows platform only. It not available for the MacOS.
Getting Access
Access to software licensed by the University is based on University affiliation and sometimes the device on which the software is installed.
It is your responsibility to make sure you are using the software in accordance with the University's Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources policy and software terms and conditions, plus any vendor terms listed below.
Faculty and Staff at UMN on University-Owned Devices Not Managed by OIT
How to Get It
U Market: U Market
Cost
Vendor charges discounted fee for those eligible.
License Dates
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License Notes
Individual work computer licenses can be obtained through our Microsoft Select Plus agreement, currently being managed by CDW-G.
- Go to the UMarket site.
- Select the Shop Now button.
- Sign in with your UMN internet ID and password.
- Scroll to the Electronic Components; Computer Equipment, Software & Supplies section.
- Select the CDW-G icon.
- Select the PunchOut link.
- On the CDW-G/U Market Ordering Site, select Popular Microsoft Licensing on the left hand side of the screen.
- Select the Microsoft either icon that says Project.
- Select your license. Your license will be perpetual, meaning your department can use the software indefinitely (as long as it is still supported or the computers running it can still run it).
Allowed Uses
- Administrative
- Research
- Teaching and Learning
Terms and Conditions
Same as the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES Agreement.
What Is Included
- Windows
Only available for Windows OS.
Faculty and Staff at UMN on OIT-Managed Devices
How to Get It
U Market: U Market
Cost
Vendor charges discounted fee for those eligible.
License Dates
-
License Notes
Individual work computer licenses can be obtained through our Microsoft Select Plus agreement, currently being managed by CDW-G.
- Go to the UMarket site.
- Select the Shop Now button.
- Sign in with your UMN internet ID and password.
- Scroll to the Electronic Components; Computer Equipment, Software & Supplies section.
- Select the CDW-G icon.
- Select the PunchOut link.
- On the CDW-G/U Market Ordering Site, select Popular Microsoft Licensing on the left hand side of the screen.
- Select the Microsoft either icon that says Project.
- Select your license. Your license will be perpetual, meaning your department can use the software indefinitely (as long as it is still supported or the computers running it can still run it).
Allowed Uses
- Administrative
- Research
- Teaching and Learning
Terms and Conditions
Same as the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES Agreement.
What Is Included
- Windows
Only available for Windows OS.
Faculty and Staff in Specific Units on University-Owned Devices Not Managed by OIT
How to Get It
Software Center (Windows): Participating units that can access Project in Software Center
Cost
Vendor charges discounted fee for those eligible.
License Dates
-
License Notes
Individual work computer licenses can be obtained through our Microsoft Select Plus agreement, currently being managed by CDW-G.
- Go to the UMarket site.
- Select the Shop Now button.
- Sign in with your UMN internet ID and password.
- Scroll to the Electronic Components; Computer Equipment, Software & Supplies section.
- Select the CDW-G icon.
- Select the PunchOut link.
- On the CDW-G/U Market Ordering Site, select Popular Microsoft Licensing on the left hand side of the screen.
- Select the Microsoft either icon that says Project.
- Select your license. Your license will be perpetual, meaning your department can use the software indefinitely (as long as it is still supported or the computers running it can still run it).
Allowed Uses
- Administrative
- Research
- Teaching and Learning
Terms and Conditions
Same as the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES Agreement.
What Is Included
- Windows
Only available for Windows OS.
Cost
Faculty and Staff
Individual fee options
Operating Systems
Windows
Annual License Renewals
Once a year Microsoft offers the option of buying a one-year license to install and use Project Pro and Visio Pro on all computers owned by a department. These dates apply only to users in participating units.