DePaul University Information Services > Services > Software > Purchasing Software for Student Personal Computers - Kivuto

These directions explain how students can purchase software for personal computers from the Kivuto web store.

  1. If you don't have one, create your student mailbox ("@mail.depaul.edu" account) as described here.
  2. Navigate to the Kivuto web store homepage.
  3. Sign in.
  4. If you do not have a Kivuto account, register one using your "@mail.depaul.edu" address. When completing registration, click on the first radio button listed on the "Verification" page.001
  5. You will see the message "Your email address has been successfully verified" after completing the verification.
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  6. Once signed in, Click on your email address and then"Your Account/Orders" link.
  7. Click on the "Account Information" link.
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  8. Completely fill out the "Account Details" form. You will not see product listings if this is incomplete.
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  9. From the "Your Account/Orders" page, click on the "Eligibility" tab.
  10. Save the expiration date for your Kivuto account. On this date, verify your eligibility as a student again by    clicking on the "Request Additional Eligibility" button.
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  11. From the home page, click on the "Start Shopping" link.
  12. Use the navigational bar to browse for products. In this example, a student is locating the "DreamSpark Premium" listing.
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  13. Check your eligibility before attempting to make a purchase.
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