Microsoft Office on hosted server

In the past, we provided Microsoft Office installations and their accompanying licenses free of extra charge to RSS users on their servers. Unfortunately, due to recent changes in Microsoft policy, we can no longer do so. Should you require Microsoft Office on your RSS server, this guide is here to help.

After testing on the server environment, we recommend Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus with an Enterprise 3 or higher license as the best Microsoft Office solution. Office 365 ProPlus is an installable application.

The Enterprise 3 (or higher) license is required for Office to open on multiple remote desktop sessions.

Due to how Microsoft Office operates on the server environment, it is necessary to perform the installation process in a very specific way. This process has already been completed and the correct Office version is installed on the RSS Servers. However, if the incorrect license is attempted with this version, it will require a reinstall and reboot of your RSS Server, and in some cases, you will need to contact Microsoft support. Please, make sure to use the correct version.

Once Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus is appropriately installed on your RSS server, the only step left will be to license it. Licensing Microsoft Office is as simple as logging in with your Microsoft account and purchasing a license. A link to the minimum required tier of license can be found here; log in or create a Microsoft account to purchase. Upon receiving your Office license, you will need to log in just once when you first open up a Microsoft Office application on your server. You should now be ready to use Microsoft Office on your server. Please be aware that one license purchased from the provided link is good for up to 5 concurrent users.