In accordance with the latest policy from Microsoft, there are changes to the Microsoft Office services used by BINUSIAN, including both students and lecturers. These changes are related to the retirement of the Office 365 A1 Plus for Faculty and Students license previously used within BINUS University.

As a replacement, Microsoft now provides the Office 365 A1 for Faculty and Students license with several service adjustments.

A. Impact of Service Changes

With this license change, several adjustments need to be noted:

1. Discontinuation of Office Desktop Apps

Microsoft Office desktop applications such as:

• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

are no longer available for local installation on user devices.

2. Transition to Office Web Apps

All Office applications are now accessible via web-based versions through a browser:
https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps

3. Email Services Remain Available

Email services via Outlook remain accessible as usual through:

• Web browser
• Outlook application (desktop/mobile)

4. Limitations of Office Web Apps

The use of web-based Office applications comes with several limitations, including:

• Requires an internet connection (online use only)
• Limited external integrations and third-party add-ins
• Some advanced features are not available, such as:
  • Mail Merge
  • Complex PivotTables
  • Presenter View
  • Macros & VBA
  • Advanced document protection

5. Unavailable Applications

The following Microsoft applications are not available under this license:

• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Publisher

B. Special Provisions for Academic Activities

For courses or learning activities that require the use of Office desktop applications (e.g., practicum or specific academic needs), students and lecturers may submit a request for assistance through BINUS Support.

C. Affected Domains

This change applies to users with the following domains:

• binus.ac.id
• satu.ac.id
• binusian.org

D. Domains with Continued Desktop Access

For the following domains, Office desktop applications will remain available:

• binus.edu
• univ.satu.ac.id
• greatnusa.com

E. Additional Information

This transition is being implemented gradually by Microsoft, so not all users will experience the impact at the same time.

BINUS University is committed to ensuring a smooth transition and will provide further updates if necessary.

F. Support and Assistance

If students or lecturers encounter any issues or require further information, please submit a request through BINUS Support, including detailed information about the issue.

Conclusion

We understand that these changes may impact academic activities. Therefore, all students and lecturers are expected to adjust their use of Microsoft Office services in accordance with the latest policy.