Purchase a personal subscription / Microsoft 365

Objective

• How do I purchase a personal subscription of Microsoft 365  (formerly Office 365) software?
• My Microsoft 365 software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is unlicensed
• I want to buy a personal subscription of Microsoft 365

Cause

• You want to continue to use Office applications by purchasing an Microsoft 365 license for personal use
• Microsoft offers a variety of Home and Personal plans from which to choose

Resolution

• You must use an email address other than your @miamioh.edu account — such as @gmail.com or @yahoo.com — when purchasing and activating your license for personal use
• Visit the Microsoft Office web site for purchasing options 

Notes

• Microsoft provides up-to-date end-user documentation and instructions for Microsoft products
• Visit the Microsoft Office Help & Training page for everything you want to know about Office products
  • Browse the Microsoft Word Help Center
  • Browse the Microsoft Edge IT Center
  • Browse the Microsoft Excel Help Center
  • Browse the Microsoft PowerPoint Help Center
  • Browse the Microsoft OneNote Help Center
  • Browse the Microsoft Access Help Center

User

• Former Miami University Student
• Miami University Alumni/Alumnae/Alumnus
• Miami University Retiree, former employee
• Miami University Emeriti/Emeritus

System

• Software for Personally-owned Computers
• 10314: Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Office
• 208058: Personal End User Device Placeholder
• macOS
• Windows