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Microsoft Office

To complete SAM Project assignments, your students must use the correct installed or online version of Microsoft Office® for the assigned project type.

SAM 365 and 365/2021 Projects

Windows® 10 or later
Microsoft 365® subscription or Microsoft Office 2021 Home, Premium, or University
macOS™ 10.14 or later
Microsoft 365 Home/Premium subscription or Microsoft Office 2021 Home/Student

Not compatible with Microsoft Office Online. Office Online files have a different structure than files created on the desktop version of Office.

SAM 2019 Projects

Windows 10 or later
Microsoft 365 subscription or Microsoft Office 2019 Home, Premium, or University
macOS 10.14 or later
Microsoft 365 Home/Premium subscription or Microsoft Office 2019 Home/Student

Not compatible with Microsoft Office Online. Office Online files have a different structure than files created on the desktop version of Office.

SAM 2019 Projects for Office Online

Requires a supported browser, but no other installation or subscription.

  • Office Online projects have online in their name.
  • Available only for select SAM 2019 courses.
  • Students use Microsoft Office Online to complete the project.

SAM 2016 Projects

Windows Server 2008 R2 or later
Microsoft Office 2016/365 Home, Premium, or University
macOS on Intel
Microsoft Office for Mac 2016 Home/Business or Office 365®/2021 Home, Premium, or University

Not compatible with Microsoft Office Online. Office Online files have a different structure than files created on the desktop version of Office.

Note Some project steps are different on Microsoft Office for Mac and include Mac Hints for students.

Language Setting

The computer's region must be set to English (US).