Downloading and Installing Microsoft Office 365 Applications

When to Use?

Use when a currently enrolled student or currently employed faculty/staff member needs to download Microsoft Office 365 applications on a personal device.

Procedure

Start by downloading the application installer.

1. Click this link to visit the Office 365 Website.

2. Enter your GVSU email address into the Email, phone, or Skype field.

Email Address

3. Enter your network account (email) password into the Password field.

Password

4.  In the top right corner of the page click the Install and more dropdown menu, then click Install Microsoft 365 apps

Install Microsoft 365 apps

5. Click Install Office to begin downloading the Office 365 application installer.

Install Office

 

After the Office 365 application installer finishes downloading, you will need to begin the installation process.  Please click on the section below that corresponds with your computer's operating system.

 

Windows Installation Process

Installing Microsoft Office 365 Apps on Windows

 

1. Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows key (⊞) + E key on your keyboard at the same time.

Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows key (⊞) + E key on your keyboard at the same time 

2. In the File Explorer window click on Downloads under Quick Access

In the File Explorer window click on Downloads under Quick Access. 

Note: Downloads can also be found by clicking This PC and double-clicking (two left mouse clicks in succession) Downloads from the list of folders that appear.

Downloads

3. Inside the Downloads folder double-click OfficeSetup to start the installation process.

OfficeSetup

4. If you receive an Open File - Security Warning pop up window, click Run.

Run

5. If you receive a User Account Control pop up window click Yes.

User Account Control

6. The installation process will run automatically.  Once the installation has been completed click Close on the You're all set! window.

You're all set!

 

Microsoft Office 365 applications have now been installed. 

Note: You may need to restart your computer to use these applications.

 

Mac Installation Process

Installing Microsoft Office 365 Apps on Mac

1. Minimize all open windows by pressing and holding the Command + Option + H + M keys on your keyboard.

Command + Option + H + M keys on your keyboard.

2. Open the Downloads folder by pressing and holding the Option + Command + L keys on your keyboard

Option + Command + L keys on your keyboard. 

3.  Double-click Microsoft_365_and_Office_16.84.24041420_Installer.pkg.

Note: The version number (16.84.24031320) may be different depending on when you download the installer.

Microsoft_365_and_Office_16.84.24041420_Installer.pkg.

4. Click Continue.

Continue

5. Click Continue.

Continue

6. Click Agree.

Agree

7. Click Continue.

Continue

8. Click Install.

Install

9. If prompted enter your network (email) password into the Password field.

Password

10. Click Close.

Close

11. If prompted to move the Microsoft 365 and Office for Mac Installer to the Trash click Move to Trash.

Move to Trash

12. A Microsoft AutoUpdate window will appear and attempt to update your new Microsoft Office 365 applications.  Once the window states All apps are up-to-date click the red circle in the top left corner of the window to close it.

click the red circle in the top left corner of the window to close it

 

Microsoft Office 365 applications have now been installed. 

Note: You may need to restart your computer to use these applications.

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Article ID: 19208
Created
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