How To: Install Microsoft Office

Description

Microsoft Office Suite of Products

Students and employees can download Microsoft Office on a maximum of five personal devices. Microsoft Office for Windows Devices features Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, Publisher and Outlook. Microsoft Office for macOS Devices features Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook.

Duquesne Owned Computers

Open Software Center (Windows) or Self Service (Mac) and click "Install" to download and install the software for Duquesne owned computers.

Student and Personally Owned Computers

The below directions provides steps for installing Microsoft Office on student and personally owned computing devices.

Steps

1. Visit duq.edu/mail and sign in with your MultiPass username and password.
2. Click the app launcher icon located in the top-left corner.
   
3. Click Office 365 in the app launcher menu.
   
4. Click Install Office.
   
5. Select Office 365 apps from the dropdown menu.
   
6. The Microsoft Office installer will download. After it downloads, double-click the file to start the installation.
   
7. After Microsoft Office is successfully installed, open any Microsoft Office application.
8. Enter your University email address.
   
9. Select Work or School Account on the sign-in page. You will be redirected to the standard Duquesne University web application sign-in page.
   
10. Sign in with your MultiPass username and password. You have successfully activated your license for Microsoft Office.

FAQs

Q: How do I deactivate a Microsoft Office license?

A: Follow the steps below to sign out of Microsoft Office on a device:

1. Repeat steps 1-5 in this article.
2. After clicking Install Office, select Other install options.
3. Select Apps and devices.
4. In the box labeled Office, expand Devices.
5. Click Sign Out next to the device you want to sign out from.

Q: I installed Microsoft Office, but I don't see any shortcuts on my desktop. What do I do?

A: If shortcuts are not automatically created on your desktop or taskbar, you can manually create them.

macOS Devices

1. Open Finder and select the Applications tab.
2. Drag and drop the desired Microsoft Office applications on your dock.

Windows Devices

1. Click the search icon and type "office."
2. Right-click the desired Microsoft Office applications and select Pin to Taskbar.

Q: I receive an error when I try to install Microsoft Office. What do I do?

A: Click the Report Issue red button found on this page. You may also contact the IT Service Desk at 412.396.4357, help@duq.edu, or in-person on the second floor of the Student Union.