To complete SAM Project assignments, you must use the correct
installed or online version of Microsoft Office® for the assigned project type.
SAM 365 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.
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 Microsoft Office 365 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.