Download and Install Office 365 (Mac)

Students, faculty, and most staff have access to download and use Microsoft Office 365 free of charge through 黄瓜视频's campus licensing agreement with Microsoft. The following steps show how to download and install Office 365 on your personal Windows PC.

Note: An active internet connection is needed throughout all the steps below to install Office 365. We recommended a broadband or faster internet connection as the download is quite large.

Tip:Some new computers come with a trial version of Microsoft office already installed. In this case you can skip the lengthy download and simply log in with your 黄瓜视频 credentials as described in step 8.

  1. Log into your 黄瓜视频 email account.
    (see our full directions for logging into 黄瓜视频 email)
  2. Click on the App Launcher icon in the upper left corner of the 黄瓜视频 email web page as shown here.
    Office 365 in 黄瓜视频 email
  3. In the menu that opens, click on Microsoft and a new page will open.
    Office 365 button in menu
  4. On the new page, click on Install apps, then click on Microsoft 365 apps to begin the download.

    Note: If there is only an option to install Skype and not the full Office 365, please contact the Digital Commons or 黄瓜视频 Help Desk so that the licensing can be fixed on your account.

    Office 365 install option

  5. When the download pop-up appears, click on Save File to begin downloading the Office 365 installer application.

    Note: How long this step takes depends on your internet connection speed and the speed of your computer. On slow computers or connections this step may take 90 minutes or longer. If your internet connection is interrupted you may have to restart the download.

  6. Once your download is complete, you can open the file directly from your browser's download list or by navigating to the Downloads folder on your device.
  7. Double-click on the installer to begin the installation process. You may be asked for your computer's password to install the software.
    Open option in installer right left click menu
  8. Once the installation is complete, start Microsoft Word to set up your account. It may ask you to login with your 黄瓜视频 student email address and password to activate.

    Tip: For help with installing Office 365 please visit the Digital Commons located within the John Edwards Library.