With MSU's Microsoft 365 subscription, you will always have access to the most current version of productivity tools from Microsoft.

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Office for Windows applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Access

Office for Mac applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote

Download and Installation

  • Install Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs ...Yes, 5!
  • Install Office Online Apps on your mobile devices (iOS, Android, & Windows)
  • Use for as long as you are enrolled as a student at MSU. 
  • Download speeds may vary dependent on your connection (wired or wireless) and because the installation package is quite large it can take a while.  The good news is that you can begin working in Office 365 shortly after the download begins. (The system will notify you when you can begin using Office.)

Instructions

It is important that you follow the instructions below for your device/operating system.

Desktop/Laptop

Windows - Office Download & Installation Instructions

Mac - Office Download & Installation Instructions

Mobile Device

Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Android Phone

Training 

MSU has partnered with Microsoft to give free access to their Enterprise Skills Initiative (ESI) Learner Experience Portal (LxP) via your existing license through Microsoft. Through ESI, you choose from course options that best fit your learning style and go at your own pace, earning as many achievements as you’re interested in.

To log in to the ESI LxP, go to Microsoft’s ESI web page, scroll down, and click “Sign In Now”. You’ll be requested to enter your work email (NetID@msu.montana.edu or first.last@montana.edu), and then you’ll log in via the normal NetID process.

You can also check out Alison online learning or Skillsets Online, available free through MSU. These resources offer tons of online tutorials on a wide array of software and other subjects.

Alison is free to make an account in general. You do not need to use your NetID - just make your own username and password!

Skillsets Online requires you to register for an account and uses your MSU email (first.last@montana.edu). Submit this request form to have access granted.

Learn more about available online learning modules.

Office Accessibility Training 

Learn how to create accessible content in a series of self-paced video tutorials for Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.