Microsoft 365: How to Install Microsoft Office Applications

Overview

Microsoft Office 365 refers to a group of software applications and services, including the Microsoft Office suite. This page provides instructions for using Office 365 to install the Microsoft Office applications on the following platforms:

• Windows and macOS
• Mobile (Android, iOS, Windows)

Considerations Before Installing

• If you are upgrading from another version of Office, it is recommended that you uninstall the older version of Microsoft Office first. 
• You can verify how many licensed machines are in use under your account, as well as deactivate a machine, by logging in to the Office 365 Software settings page. You will be required to sign in with your full UO email address and password.
• You must have at least one available license to install Office. Office can be installed on a maximum of five computers, five tablets, and five smartphones per user at any given time.
  • You can view the devices you have signed into by clicking View apps & devices on step 6 of the unmanaged device installation instructions below, where you can sign out of any older or unused devices you no longer need to access Office on.

Installation instructions for personal or unmanaged computers

Windows and macOS

1. Navigate to the UO Microsoft 365 portal
2. Sign in with your full UO email address and password.
3. You will be redirected to an M365 Copilot for Web screen. Select the Apps option from the navigation menu.
   
4. Click on Install apps (in the upper-right corner).
   
5. Select Microsoft 365 Apps from the drop-down menu that appears.
   
6. You will be redirected to the Office Portal screen attached to your account. Select the Install Office button. This will prompt the download the Office 365 Installer file to your computer.
   
    
7. Run the Office 365 installer.
   • If prompted, click Continue and Install.
   • For Windows users: if you encounter the error "Couldn't Install Office," click Install 64-bit and the installation should continue.
8. Once the installation is complete, choose then open one of the Microsoft 365 applications.
9. Sign in with your UO email, password, and DUO to authenticate.

Mobile

1. Open the App Store, Google Play Store, or Microsoft Store on the device you wish to download Microsoft 365 apps.
2. Search for Microsoft 365.
3. Install any of the Microsoft 365 apps you wish to use.
   • The list of Office applications available on mobile devices is as follows:
     • Microsoft 365 Copilot
     • Microsoft Outlook
     • Microsoft Excel
     • Microsoft OneNote
     • Microsoft PowerPoint
     • Microsoft Word
     • Microsoft Teams
     • Microsoft OneDrive
     • Microsoft Sharepoint
   • When selecting the application, ensure it is produced by the Microsoft Corporation by looking below the title of the application on the store before downloading.
4. Click Install.
   • You may be prompted to sign in to the respective app store with your Personal Account. Do not use your UO email.
5. Once the application has been installed, select Open.
6. Sign in to the application with your UO email and password.
   • If you have not signed in to a Microsoft account on your device before, follow the on-screen first set-up instructions.
   • If you have signed in to a Microsoft account on your device before, enter your UO email. You may not be prompted to enter a password or verify with DUO.

Installation instructions for managed, UO-owned computers

1. To update your Microsoft Office on a managed, UO-owned computer first open Software Center
2. Then search for Office 365. 
3. Then you can just press install.