Microsoft Office 365 Download

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Instructions on accessing and installing Microsoft O365 for all CWU staff, students and faculty.

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Important:: These instructions are for personal devices only. If you're using a CWU-owned (tagged) computer, do not install Office through office.com. CWU devices use a separate installation method, and downloading from office.com can cause system issues.

 

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This article walks you through how to install Microsoft Office 365 on your computer. It includes important steps for uninstalling any previous versions, signing in, and downloading the correct apps from your CWU account.

 

Please note: CWU computers use the university’s version of Office 365, so if you have any version of Office installed, you must uninstall it before proceeding.

To uninstall in Windows 10, review the article: Uninstalling a Program in Windows 10 .
To uninstall in Windows 11, review the article: Uninstalling a Program in Windows 11 .

 

 

Download and Install Microsoft Office 365

 

  1. Visit https://www.office.com

  2. Click Sign In.

 

Office.com homepage with a red arrow pointing to the Sign In link in the upper-right corner.

Click Sign In.

 

  1. Sign in with your CWU email address (username@cwu.edu) and password.

 

Microsoft sign-in screen with fields to enter CWU email and password.

Sign in using your CWU email address and password.

 

  1. Click Apps in the bottom-left corner, then click Install apps in the upper-right.

 

Office.com dashboard showing the Apps icon and the Install apps button.

Click Apps, then click Install apps.

 

  1. Select Microsoft 365 apps from the dropdown.

 

Dropdown showing the Microsoft 365 apps option under Install apps.

Select Microsoft 365 apps.

 

  1. Click Install Office to download the installer.

 

Install Office prompt with the option to download Microsoft 365.

Click Install Office.

 

  1. Click Save File, then run the downloaded installer from your desktop. Microsoft Office 365 will install on your computer. Installation time will vary based on your system and internet speed.

 

 

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Article ID: 9080
Created
Wed 10/14/15 3:32 PM
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Tue 8/5/25 5:05 PM

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