Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching (Free Microsoft Software)
As a member of staff (faculty) / student there may be an entitlement to download and activate Microsoft products for the duration of your employment / length of your course.
It is important to read the Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching Agreement where you will understand if this entitlement is applicable to you, what products you can use, where you can use them and what you can use them on.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/offers/azure-dev-tools-for-teaching/
In summary;
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Microsoft reserve the right to change the subscription terms at any time.
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You may only use products that will directly compliment or support your teaching / learning.
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You are responsible for ensuring product keys are solely used for activating software on your personal computer and that they are not shared or distributed.
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You may only install Windows for everyday use on a computer that already has a valid Windows license (COA) Certificate of Authority.
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You may only activate and use the software within the United Kingdom
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You have read the Prohibited Use of Subscription Benefits within the Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching Agreement terms.
To generate product keys and download software;
1. Sign into the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching portal with your College email address and password accepting the terms and conditions.
https://azureforeducation.microsoft.com/devtools
You will have to fill out the form it presents with College name "North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College" and supply your DOB.
2. Select Software from the menu.
3. Search or navigate to the product you wish to access. For example, to download Windows 10 use the search term 'Windows 10' to list the versions available for download
4. Click the name of the software you wish the download
5. Download the software and generate the receptive product key.
The Installation and activation of software is not currently covered in our knowledge base.
Microsoft Office cannot be downloaded using this method but is covered in a separate article;
Installing Office via Office 365 Portal