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Software downloads

Microsoft for Students

As an engineering student, you can download many Microsoft software packages including Windows 10 for free. This includes software for:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Computing
  • Databases
  • Developer tools, including Visual Studio

All you need to do is visit the Microsoft Azure for Students webpage and set up your free account. While Microsoft does not offer Office through Azure for Students, they do provide basic online versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint for free. Here is some additional information about accessing these Microsoft products.


AutoCAD

You can download free AutoCAD software to create precise 2D drawings and 3D models.
Just visit AutoCAD or AutoCAD for Mac and create an account.
You should select the following specifications:

  • Windows: AutoCAD 2019, Windows 64-bit and English
  • Mac: AutoCAD 2018 for Mac, Mac OS X and English

Contact

School of Engineering IT
Submit a helpdesk ticket
662-915-8988
Carrier Hall 104
soe_it@olemiss.edu

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