Students & faculty can download Microsoft Office 2019 for Windows or Mac at little to no cost or upgrade from Office 2016 to the all-new Office 2019 with OnTheHub.
- Download and install or reinstall Office for Mac 2011 Office 2011 for Mac support has ended Upgrade to Microsoft 365 to work anywhere from any device and continue to receive support.
- Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for Faculty, Staff, and Students. Northwestern University's agreement with Microsoft now provides Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for download on both PC and Mac to all faculty, staff, and active or incoming students registered for a class in the current or following academic term.
Get free downloads of Office 365 ProPlus—including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more—on up to fifteen personally-owned devices: five computers, five tablets and five phones. Enjoy your free subscription as long as you’re a current employee or active student enrolled in classes.
- Compatible with PC or Mac computers
- Available for Apple, Android and Windows Mobile phones
- Receives automatic updates
Who can use this service?
Current FSU students, faculty and staff
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EMPLOYEES: Need an earlier version of Microsoft Office? Visit the ITS Software Store to purchase Office 2016 Pro Plus. ITS Software Store
PLEASE NOTE: Transitioning to Device Based Activation post-installation is available to departmental IT admins.
How do I get it?
Windows Office 365 ProPlus Installation Guide
- Before you start, uninstall previous versions of Office
- Sign in to your Office 365 account
Students: https://outlook.com/my.fsu.edu
Employees: https://outlook.com/fsu.edu - Once signed in, choose the App launcher icon from the top-left corner of the page
- In the Apps menu, choose Office 365
- On the next page, go to the Install Office dropdown and select Office 365 Apps
- When prompted, choose Run, Save File, or Setup
NOTE: If you are unsure which version of Office you should install (32-bit or 64-bit), read this article: Which version is best for me? - A video will display to explain the new features of Office 365 ProPlus. While the video plays, the installation will continue in the background. Do not go offline or restart your computer until the installation is complete.
- After you have completed the install process, open an Office application, such as Word, and you will be presented with a What's New window.
- Select Get Started or Activate Office and then select Sign In
- Enter your FSU email address and click Next
- If you are prompted to choose between Work or school account or Personal account, choose Work or school account
- Enter your FSUID password and click Sign In
- You may see the following prompt: Microsoft Office Setup Assistant would like to access your contacts. Click OK
- Select your preferred setting for updates and click Continue
For additional information, see Microsoft's Download and install or reinstall Office 365 on a PC page
Mac Office 365 ProPlus Installation Guide
- Before you start, uninstall previous versions of Office
- Sign in to your Office 365 account
Students: https://outlook.com/my.fsu.edu
Employees: https://outlook.com/fsu.edu - Once signed in, choose the App launcher icon from the top-left corner of the page
- In the Apps menu, choose Office 365
- On the next page, go to the Install Office dropdown and select Office 365 Apps
- When prompted, choose Run, Save File, or Setup
NOTE: If you are unsure which version of Office you should install (32-bit or 64-bit), read this article: Which version is best for me? - Once the download completes, double-click the Microsoft Office installer.pkg file (the name might vary slightly) and run the installer
- After you have completed the install process, open an Office application, such as Word, and you will be presented with a What's New window.
- Select Get Started or Activate Office and then select Sign In
- Enter your FSU email address and click Next
- If you are prompted to choose between Work or school account or Personal account, choose Work or school account
- Enter your FSUID password and click Sign In
- You may see the following prompt: Microsoft Office Setup Assistant would like to access your contacts. Click OK
- Select your preferred setting for updates and click Continue
For additional information, see Microsoft's Download and install or reinstall Office 365 on a Mac page
Mobile Office Installation Guide
Office 365 ProPlus is not available for mobile devices as a single application. You must download the individual Word, Excel, PowerPoint or OneNote apps.
- Open your device's app store
- Search for and install the Office app(s) you want to use
- Open the app and tap Sign in
- Enter your FSUID in the following format:
Students: [email protected]
Employees: [email protected] - Hit enter
- You will be redirected to the FSU Office 365 login page
- Enter your password and tap Sign in
Office 365 ProPlus Compatibility Charts
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