Office 365: Download & Installation for Windows
This article covers how CSUF students and faculty/staff can download, install, and activate Office 365
If you do not have a previous version of Office installed, proceed to Download Office 365.
If you have an older version of Office on your device you need to remove it before installing the newer version.
This will prevent potential compatibility issues among multiple versions.
1. Open the Settings
2. Click on Apps
3. Select Microsoft 365 Apps from the list
4. Click Uninstall twice
5. Restart you computer
Warning: You will need to restart your computer to complete the uninstall process.
1. Go to the Office 365 Software Page and click "Install Office 365"
2. Enter your campus password. Then click Sign in.
NOTE: You must be a currently enrolled student actively taking classes at CSUF this semester or an active faculty/staff member.
- Enter your campus password. This is the same password that you use to log on to the campus portal.
- Then click Sign In.
3. You'll be prompted to authenticate with Duo.
Remember you can use Other options to choose another way to authenticate with Duo.
4. In your Office 365 Dashboard, click "Install Office" then "Office 365 apps"
- Enter your CSUF email and password
- Click "Sign in"
NOTE: You must be a currently enrolled student actively taking classes at CSUF this semester or an active faculty/staff memeber.
5. Follow the steps to install Office
Installation Steps:
- Click Run.
- Click Yes to start installing.
- After installation, start any Office app and sign in with your CSUF email account.
- Click Close after reviewing steps.
Tip: Depending on your browser, your pop-up will be a little different...
1. You will see "We're getting things ready"
2. The Office applications that are being installed will show on the Installing Office screen
3. Office Installation is complete
Click Close.
1. Launch an Office 365 app
- Open the Start menu
- Find and open an Office app (ex: Word)
2. Accept the Microsoft License Agreement
Click Accept.
Alert: If prompted to activate; sign in with your CSUF email to activate Office 365 apps
Office 365 apps are now Installed & Activated
- Select the Start Button
- Apps will be in the start menu in alphabetical order
- Example: Word is under the "W" section
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Faculty & Staff: Contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@fullerton.edu or 657-278-7777.
Students: Contact the Student IT Help Desk at StudentITHelpDesk@fullerton.edu or 657-278-8888.