Students can install office directly from our gfcmsu.edu website. 1. Navigate to www.gfcmsu.edu, after that, click on students in the top-left section. 2. On that page, locate the white envelope in the upper-left, this will prompt to sign in to Microsoft. 3. The credentials will be your NetID@gfcmsu.edu (your NetID usually looks like this: "a123b45"), followed by the password you have set to access Bannerweb or D2L. 4. Once you've signed in, in the top right of the office home page, you can see a white button that says "Install Apps", click that and select "Microsoft 365 Apps". Note that this includes the entire Office 365 Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, OneDrive, and OneNote) 5. Run the file either from your browser downloads (this is usually in the top right of your browser with an icon of an arrow pointing downwards.) Or, you can find it by opening File Explorer on your device, then navigating to downloads. Note, our websites, links, and downloads function the best with the Google Chrome browser, you can find a link to install this browser below: Download Chrome for Windows: https://www.google.com/chrome/?brand=JSBI&brand=JSBI&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsJyeorzwgAMVninUAR2pEAR5EAAYASABEgKPyfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds  

Students can sign into the “Student-GFC” Wireless Network on campus by utilizing their NetID and password. These credentials are the same credentials you use for BannerWeb/MyInfo, D2L, and your Office account. Step 1: Bring your device anywhere on campus, then open your wireless settings.    For Windows, it is located here:     For Mac it is located here:  . Step 2: Click on this icon, and you should see the available wireless networks around you Click on “Student-GFC” and hit “Connect”, when prompted for credentials, you will utilize your NetID as the username, and the password you have set for BannerWeb, D2L, and Office. NOTE: If you have connectivity errors, restart your device, then disconnect from any wireless networks you are connected to, and try again. If you receive an “Invalid Credentials” error message, please reset your password for BannerWeb, D2L, and Office by navigating to our password.gfcmsu.edu website. More instructions can be found on this here: https://greatfallscollege.freshservice.com/a/solutions/articles/13000013180  

What kind of technical assistance does the Great Falls College IT Department provide? The Great Falls College IT Department provides technical assistance specifically for Great Falls College resources. This includes support for college software, online platforms, and network connectivity on campus. Can the IT Department help with issues related to my operating system or computer hardware? Unfortunately, we are unable to assist with problems related to your operating system or computer hardware. For such issues, you can contact local professional service providers listed below: CTR Repair – 1201 Central Avenue – 406-231-1287 Mr. T’s Electronics – 528 Central Avenue – 406-924-9240 Sullivan’s – 205 8th Ave South – 406-727-2323 What should I do if I have more questions or need further assistance with Great Falls College resources? Should you have any questions or need further assistance with Great Falls College resources, please do not hesitate to reach out to us Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM at 406-77-4440 or helpdesk@gfcmsu.edu.