Download for free on a personal device / Microsoft 365

Problem

  • Can I install Microsoft 365 for free on a personal device?

Scope

  • Microsoft 365 subscription is valid only for current Students, Grad Students, Faculty, and Staff
  • Install Office on as many as five PCs or Macs, five tablets, and five smartphones

Resolution

For Windows or Mac computers:

  1. Visit Miami's Microsoft portal to get Office for Mac or PC
  2. Log in with your Miami email address and MUnet password
  3. Click the Install Office button
    • By default, the installer will download to your Downloads folder
  4. Double-click the installer file downloaded to complete the installation
    • Follow all prompts to complete the install

 

For iOS or Android mobile devices

Notes

  • Miami University's license does not include Office for the Web, OneDrive, or Microsoft Teams
    • Personal OneDrive accounts can be used
    • Microsoft Teams can be used with another organization
  • Not all Chromebooks are capable of running the Android version of Office

User

  • Current Miami University Students, Grad Students, Faculty, and Staff

System

  • Software for Personally-owned Computers
  • 10314: Microsoft 365
    • Microsoft Office
    • (formerly Office 365)
  • Personally Owned Computer
    • macOS
    • Windows

 

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