Office - Installing Office 365 on a Mac

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This document details how to install the Microsoft applications on a Mac.

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Installing Office 365

***NOTE: This installation method is only for personal computers. Office should only be installed on a UWGB machine through Self Service.***

1. Sign into Office 365 using the portal: https://portal.microsoftonline.com. Be sure to use your full UWGB email address.

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2. Once you enter your UWGB email, you will be taken to UWGB's sign-on screen.  Enter your password here.

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***NOTE: Faculty/Staff will have to authenticate with Okta Verify.***

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3. Once you sign in, it will bring you to a page with a list of apps. Select "Install Office" on the upper-right corner.

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4. Select "Office 365 apps" from the drop-down menu. 

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5.  If it asks whether you want to allow downloads, select "Allow."

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6. Office will begin to download. You can see the progress on the bottom right of your screen.

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7. Once the download is complete, the icon will look like this.

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8. Select the icon and then select the Microsoft Office Installer.

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9. Follow the instructions to install Office 365. Select "Continue."

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10. Select "Continue."

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11. Select "Agree."

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12. Select "Install."

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13. Enter your Mac's local password.

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14. Select "Close."

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15. If you get a screen that asks if you want to put the installer in the Trash, select "Move to Trash."

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16. When the installation has completed, open Word, PowerPoint, or Excel to register your software. We use PowerPoint in the following example. Select "Get Started."

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17. Select "Sign In." Use your UWGB Credentials to log in.

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18. Select "Start Using PowerPoint."

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***NOTE: You will now be logged into all Office 365 apps on this device.***


Checking for Updates

1. In Word, PowerPoint, or Excel, navigate to Help from the Menu Bar. 

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2. Select "Check for Updates."

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***NOTE: If Office finds any updates, install them. It is a good idea to have Office automatically check for updates.***

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