Microsoft Office is a useful suite of productivity applications that includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access, and OneNote. Microsoft provides a no-cost subscription to college students, faculty, and staff to install these programs on up to 5 devices. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to get your free access to Microsoft Office 365:
- Navigate to the UMass IT website.
- Click on Software.
- Scroll down, and in the Microsoft table, click on Microsoft Office 365 Education
- A. If you are a student, click on the Microsoft Office 365 web site under the student section.
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- If you are a faculty or staff member, click on the Microsoft Office 365 web site under the faculty and staff section.
- If you are a faculty or staff member, click on the Microsoft Office 365 web site under the faculty and staff section.
- Once on the landing page for Office 365, fill in your UMass email address and click Get started.
- A. If you are a student, click on I’m a Student
B. Click on I’m a Teacher if you are either a faculty or staff member. The I’m a Teacher option will work if you are either a faculty or staff member.
- Check your UMass email for the confirmation email and click the Yes, that’s me link.
- Create your account using your personal information.
- Click Skip on the invitation page.
- Download your software by clicking the Install now button! If you don’t want anything in your web browser changed, make sure to uncheck the two boxes above the Install now button.
A. If you’re on Windows, this will download the installer for Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, Skype for Business, and OneDrive for Business.
B. If you’re on OS X, it will download the installer for Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and OneNote.
With the Office 365 subscription, you will also have access to the Office Online suite of productivity software, all of which is listed below the install button. - Once the installer is downloaded, run the installer.
- When the software is installed, you will be able to open any Office Suite program and use it as normal.
Note: it may prompt you to sign in. If it does, be sure to use the same email address and password that you used when you signed up for Office 365 at the beginning of this walkthrough. - You’re done! Enjoy Office 365 for the duration of your time at UMass Amherst!
