Office 365: Download & Installation for Mac (Students)
This article covers how CSUF students 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 SPSS Statistics on your device you need to remove it before installing the newer version.
This will prevent potential compatibility issues among multiple versions.
1. Open up Finder
2. Click on Applications
3. Select all the Microsoft Office apps from the list and put them in your Trash
4. Empty your Trash to finish uninstalling
Note: Open your Trash
1. Click on the gear icon
2. Then click "Empty Trash"
Tip: You can also right-click/double-click/control-click on your Trash, then select "Empty Trash"
5. Restart you computer
Note:
1. Click on the apple icon
2. Then select "Restart..."
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"
a. Go to the Office 365 Software Page
b. Click on "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.
- 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.
New to 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.
5. Follow the steps to install Office
Installation Steps:
- Download the installer.
- Open to installer.
- 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. Open the Office 365 Installer
Click Continue
2. Read the Software License Agreement
Click Continue
3. Accept the Software License Agreement
Click Agree
Click Continue
4. Select where to Install Office
Click Continue
5. Note the space required
Click Install
6. Allow Office to install
7. Office Installation is complete
Click Close
1. Launch an Office 365 app
1. Open the Launchpad app (Looks like a rocket in a circle)
2. Find and open an Office app (ex: Word)
2. Choose whether to Turn on Intelligent Services
Alert: If prompted to activate; sign in with your CSUF email to activate Office 365 apps
Office 365 apps are now Installed & Activated
1. Open the Launchpad app (Looks like a rocket in a circle)
2. Apps are located here (Might be on the second page)
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Contact the Student IT Help Desk at (657) 278-8888 or [email protected]
Visit the Student Genius Center on the first floor of the Pollak Library North. Go to the SGC website for walk-in hours: http://sts.fullerton.edu/sgc.
The Student IT Help Desk and Student Genius Center can assist with:
- Issues with installing Office 365
- Issues with activating Office 365