Downloading software

Once you have logged in to your TAFE NSW account and Student Hub, you can access a range of software to help you during your studies.

Download software

When studying at TAFE NSW, you’ll have access to Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Applications in the Microsoft 365 suite include:

Teams
Word
Excel
PowerPoint.

Adobe Creative Cloud software includes:

Acrobat
After Effects
Animate
Illustrator
InDesign
Lightroom
Photoshop
Premiere Pro.

To use these programs, you’ll need to download and install them on your personal device.

Access Microsoft 365

During your course, you’ll need to collaborate with other students and teachers via the Microsoft 365 application suite. To get started, you’ll need to log in or create an account using your TAFE NSW details.

To access your account, you'll need to:

open a web browser, such as Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox
go to Microsoft 365
click on the sign in button and sign in with your TAFE NSW login details (e.g. jane.smith3@studytafensw.edu.au) and click NEXT button
when prompted to sign in with your TAFE NSW account, enter your TAFE NSW username (e.g. jane.smith3)
enter the password you were issued when you enrolled
click the ‘log in’ button.

You can also find a Microsoft 365 app tile in your Student Hub.

For help setting up your account, use our Microsoft 365 Guide.

Access Outlook

Outlook is an app in the Microsoft 365 suite that allows you to check your TAFE NSW email. It's important to regularly check your TAFE NSW email account to ensure:

you have the latest updates and information from your teachers
access to the Outlook calendar function which will alert you to upcoming tutorials
connection with your fellow students and teachers.

To access your email

Join a Teams meeting

Microsoft Teams is an application that allows you to connect to your teacher and class using video calls, chat and file sharing. During your studies, you may receive a meeting invitation to join a Microsoft Teams meeting.

How to join a Teams meeting

Click on the link to the Teams meeting when it’s due to start or you receive a notification.
You can join on the web using your browser or using the Teams app.

You can download the Outlook and Teams apps on your mobile device. Sign in to receive notification and join Teams meetings from your phone.

Use OneDrive

OneDrive is a file-hosting service that lets you back up your files. It also lets you share documents with your classmates, other students, teachers and/or other TAFE NSW team members.

To get started with OneDrive, you’ll need to:

Log in to Student Hub
Go to Tools
Click on the OneDrive tile.

For further instructions on how to install and use OneDrive, click on our guide below.

OneDrive Guide

Get started with Adobe

TAFE NSW students get free access to the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite, even if your course doesn’t require it. You can use Adobe to design assignments, edit videos or explore your creativity.

Adobe Express

Create presentations, posters, flyers, videos, and more with Adobe Express.

To get started, you’ll need to:

log in to Adobe Express using your TAFE NSW credentials
install the Adobe Express app if you are using your phone or tablet

Follow the Adobe Express tutorials to help you get started.

Adobe Creative Cloud

As a TAFE NSW student you’ll get access to Creative Cloud for:

graphic design
video editing
web development
photography activities.

To get started, visit Adobe Creative Cloud and sign in. You will be taken to the TAFE NSW log in page and be asked to enter your TAFE NSW log in details.

If you’re using a TAFE NSW computer, follow these instructions.

Adobe Creative Suite guide Log in to Adobe Express

Access LinkedIn Learning

Your student account gives you access to free training videos and courses taught by industry experts on LinkedIn Learning. To access LinkedIn Learning:

Log in to the Student Hub.
Go to tools.
Click on the LinkedIn Learning tile.

For more information visit the LinkedIn Learning LibGuide.