Microsoft’s Home Use Program makes software affordable to eligible members of the Air Force and their families. Users interested in purchasing either Microsoft Office Professional 2016 for Windows or Office Home & Business for Mac can obtain the software for as little as $9.95 through HUP for the software, and can also request a backup media/CD delivered for an additional cost of $13.99 plus shipping and handling.

HUP restricts users to only one copy of a particular software version. Users cannot purchase Office for both Windows and Mac through this agreement. Each purchase is good for a single licensed copy of the software which is able to be installed on a single home primary device/computer. If more licenses are required, HUP also offers an additional licensing model for active duty, reserve military personnel, and veterans. For $69.99 per year, military families can get Office 365 used on a combined total of five PCs, Macs, and mobile devices.

The website for the Microsoft HUP program can be found at microsofthup.com/hupus/home.aspx. In order to verify eligibility, the user will need to submit their military email address through the site for verification. Microsoft will send a message to the user’s email account stating if they are eligible to purchase from the HUP and provide a link to the software available. The user can then select whether they want Office Professional Plus 2016 for Windows or the Office Home and Business 2016 for Mac by adding their selection to the cart. The user is then given the option to confirm their selection and whether they would also like the backup of the software. Once billing information is provided and confirmed by the user, the software is made available for download.

The operating system requirements for Office 2016 is Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, or Windows 10.  Office 2016 for Mac requires Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later. Both versions require a minimum of 3 GB hard drive space to allow for download and installation. If you have previous versions of Office already on your system before installation of Office 2016, HUP requires that they be removed before installation.

For more information regarding this program, please visit the AF Portal or contact the Base Software License Management office by calling 434-2375 or 434-2064.