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FAQs - MS Office error prompt "Your school account is no longer active"

  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 1. Why am I being told "your school account is no longer active"?   This notification appears when the account is assigned an "Online Only" (A1) license, which does not support desktop apps. Microsoft allowed the use of this unlimited license free for teachers. However, they stopped offering this last year. Your license was automatically converted to the "online only" version. The license for Microsoft Office Desktop applications is now exclusive to paid licenses.    2. Will I lose my files if the license expires? Files on your computer: No. Any file saved to your "Documents" or "Desktop" folder stays on your computer forever. Files on OneDrive: YES , you could lose access. If your files are saved in the "Cloud" (OneDrive) associated with the school license, you must move them to a personal location (USB, Google Drive, or personal OneDrive) to keep them. ...