Please follow the steps below which describe how to download and install the Office 365 desktop applications for Mac.
FHSU preloads Office for faculty and staff on all University owned devices, so there is no need to download Office 365 on a work computer. Technology Services will continue to install and support all versions of Microsoft Office on university owned devices. Follow these steps to get Office 365. Click or tap Install Office then Office 365 Apps. This starts to download a Setup file. Follow the installer prompts to finish Office 365 Pro Plus installation. IMPORTANT FOR MAC USERS: A package file, MicrosoftOffice0802BusinessProInstaller.pkg, will download. When complete, open MicrosoftOffice0802BusinessPro. Get started with Office 365 for free. Students and educators at eligible institutions can sign up for Office 365 Education for free, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. Use your valid school email address to get started today. Microsoft 365 is a subscription that includes the most collaborative, up-to-date features in one seamless, integrated experience. Microsoft 365 includes the robust Office desktop apps that you’re familiar with, like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Logging In
Using a web browser, login at the CSULB Single Sign-on page with your CSULB ID Number and Password.
Click on the Office 365 chiclet button to continue.
Installation
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Download Microsoft Office 365 Mac
- Click on the settings icon (the grey gear shape) in the upper right hand corner of the screen, and then select Office 365 settings.
- Click on software.
- Click on install.
- The installation package for Office will be downloaded to your Downloads folder. When the download is complete, double click on the file Microsoft Office 2016 Installer.pkg.
- Continue to click through the installation windows and agreements until you reach a window requesting you to install. Click on Install.
- Enter in your Mac password, and click on Install Software. After the application notes its completion, click on Close.
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Finalizing Setup
- After closing the install, you'll be presented with information when opening Word. Click on Get Started and then Sign In
- Type in your CSULB email address and click on Next.
- Click on Work Account.
- Click on Work or School Account.
- Type in your requested CSULB credentials and click on Sign In.
- From there you can customize your Office settings and begin to use the product.