Overview

This article explains how to install Office 365 on multiple unique devices. Please click the operating system and/or device below that you wish to install MS Office 365 on.  

Install Office for Windows

1. Login into Office 365 portal below  with your UNW email account (ending in @students.unwsp.edu) and password
   
   

   1. https://portal.office.com/
      
      

2. From the Office 365 home page click on the "Install Office" button and then choose Install.
   
   
   

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3. You should see the following window pop up with instructions on how to install Office 365 and the installation file should begin to download.
   
   

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4. Once the download is complete click on the file to run the Office 365 installer.
   
   
   

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5. After the installation, you will need to activate your Office 365 product. 

   1. Click on an Office application such as Word or Excel, and you should be prompted to enter your Northwestern Email and password

   2. After you activate the software, you should be fully setup and ready to go. 

TIP: Having trouble? If you can't complete the install after going through these steps, contact the IT Service Desk.

Install Office for Mac

1. Login into Office 365 portal below with your UNW email account (ending in @students.unwsp.edu) and password

   1. https://portal.office.com/
      
      

2. From the Office 365 home page click on the "Install Office" button and then choose Office 365 Apps.
   
   
   

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3. You should see the following window pop up with instructions on how to install Office 365 and the installation file should begin to download.
   
   

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4. After the package finishes downloading, select the .pkg file to open the Office installer.
   
   
   

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5. Follow the instructions in pop up box to Install Office 2016 for Mac.
   
   

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TIP: Having trouble? If you can't complete the install after going through these steps, contact the IT Service Desk.