How do I install Microsoft Office 365 for free?
Installation Instructions
- From your browser go to https://login.microsoftonline.com.
- For username, use your netid@gfcmsu.edu ex: a12b345@gfcmsu.edu.
- For password, use the one that you use to login to the computers on campus and your student email.
- You should see a screen similar to the following.
- You are now logged into Microsoft and you can download and install Office 365 Pro Plus by clicking on "Install Office" and then "Office 365 Apps".
- If you have problems downloading the Office apps, which is the case with Google Chromebooks because of limited storage space, you can use the individual apps online by clicking on them. These apps are located in the cloud (see apps illustrated above). Any files created using these apps would be saved in OneDrive and you would have to login to access your files. Please read the following IMPORTANT notes:
Important Notes:
You can install Office 365 Pro Plus on up to 5 devices. Laptop; desktop, PC or Apple.
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You can also install Office 365 Pro Plus on mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets.
Please contact IT Services at helpdesk@gfcmsu.edu for instructions.
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Before you click the install button please remove/uninstall any previous versions (including trial
versions) of Microsoft Office. This will just insure a clean install of this version.
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Also, you must make sure you are logging on to Microsoft from the computer/device that you
want to install Office 365 Pro Plus on.
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You can use the login.microsoft.com site to manage your installs. You can install to devices or
deactivate an install to use on another device.
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If you go on to MSU Billings, MSU Northern or MSU Bozeman, your student licensing should follow you.
However, if you leave the MSU system your licensing will expire. If you move on outside MSU system, your new school may offer O365 but that will be under new licensing.