Glow

What is Glow?

Glow is Scotland’s nationally available digital environment for learning that pupils can access. Glow allows access to Google for Education Apps, Microsoft Office and email, as well as links to learning sites that pupils can use.

For further information, please click this link to find out more about the Education Scotland Glow platform: Glow for parents

Free Microsoft Office 365

Through Glow, all pupils have access to the latest versions of Microsoft Office for FREE. This includes Office for Windows, Mac OS X and iPad and Android tablets. The package that includes Outlook email and calendar; OneDrive cloud storage with unlimited storage capacity for each user; Office Online that provides web access to Powerpoint, Word, Excel and OneNote with no requirement for additional software.

To download your FREE Microsoft Office Pro Plus:

Click this link to download your free Microsoft Office Pro Plus software, or click the orange "Download Office Now" tile in GLOW.

When requested, log into Glow using your Username and Password
You will be taken to the software download page. This will recognise if you are on a Windows or Mac based computer.
Click the Install button to download your software.
Run the installation – at this stage you do not have to enter any activation codes.
When you first run the software you may be asked to enter your activation email address. This will be your-glow-username@glow.sch.uk (i.e. CLxx1234@glow.sch.uk).
The activation screen will take you to the standard Glow login page – here you enter your username and password and login as normal.
Your software will be activated and will be ready to use.

App based versions of Office are available from the Apple App Store for iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad) and from the Google Play Store for Android devices (also FREE).

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