Install Office 365 - Students
Summary
This article provides step-by-step instructions for installing Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise or Home) from the official Office portal at https://www.office.com.
Prerequisites
Before beginning the installation, ensure the following:
You have an active Microsoft 365 subscription (through your calbaptist.edu account).
You know your Microsoft account username and password.
Your computer meets the system requirements for Office 365.
You have a stable internet connection.
Procedure
Step 1: Go to the Office Website
Open a web browser (e.g., Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
Navigate to https://www.office.com.
Step 2: Sign In
Click Sign in.
Enter the email address and password associated with your Microsoft 365 account (studentid@calbaptist.edu).
Step 3: Find the Installer
After signing in, the Office home page will display icons for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other Microsoft 365 services.
Step 4: Start the Installation
Click Install Office in the upper-right corner of the Office home page.
Select Microsoft 365 apps (also labeled as Office 365 apps on some subscriptions).
The Office installer will begin downloading to your device.
Step 5: Run the Installer
Windows: Double-click the downloaded Setup.exe file.
Mac: Open the Microsoft_Office_Installer.pkg file.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
Step 6: Activate Office
Once the installation is complete, open any Office app (e.g., Word or Excel).
When prompted, sign in using the same Microsoft account you used in Step 2.
This will activate your Office 365 license.
Step 7: Begin Using Office 365
You can now launch Office applications from your desktop or access them online anytime via https://www.office.com.
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