Mac in the University of Helsinki

You can see the operating system version, i.e. the macOS version, by clicking on the Apple menu and selecting About this Mac. Three newest operation systems are supported versions.

Read more about macOS operating systems from Apple Support.

Computers under the university's centralised management can now be upgraded to macOS Sequoia as self-service.

The new Macs will also be delivered with macOS Sequoia.

Managed Software Center of the centrally administered UH Mac computers gives regular popup notifications when the operating system or applications require updates. In case you wish to silence these notifications while you are giving a presentation or attending a meeting, for example, you can do so by using the Focus-mode within macOS. Read more on Focus from Apple's own instructions.

Quick help

University Mac
Home computer
Office 365

University Mac

Home computer

Connections from outside the university (VPN)

Office 365

How to activate Office 2019 software on the university's Mac computer

Detailed help

Video instruction

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