How do I download Office 365 applications on my personal computer?

Overview

Users are able to download the Microsoft Office suite from their Office 365 account. Office 365 includes applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook desktop.

Before you begin...

Users can have this software active on up to five different Macs or PCs, five different tablets and five different phones. If you need to deactivate a device, you can do so from the Office portal below by clicking Other install options after Step 4.

Instructions

  1. Navigate to portal.office365.com
  2. Enter your MSU Denver email address and click 'Next'.
  3. Enter the password for your MSU Denver email address and click 'Sign In'.
  4. Click the 'Install Apps' button on the right side of the page, near the top.
  5. In the drop-down menu, click the 'Microsoft 365 apps' option.
  6. Follow the page's instructions to download and run the installer. The installer will let you know when the software installation is complete.

Note for Mac users:  You may be prompted to activate the software the first time you run it. Use the option "Sign in to an existing Office 365 subscription" and enter your MSU Denver email address and password.

Result

You will have the Microsoft Office 365 Suite installed on your device.

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Article ID: 120836
Created
Fri 11/20/20 9:53 AM
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Thu 1/19/23 2:54 PM