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Purpose of Knowledge Article:

Download, install and activate Microsoft Office 365 on macOS and Windows computers.

Resolution:

Select the instruction you need: macOS or Windows

    Before you start:

    • Make sure you already have an approved license for the Microsoft Office 365 license for macOS from https://software.lbl.gov.
    • Internet connection is required.

    Be sure to do all 3 parts of the instruction. Click on each part to expand or collapse it.


    1 Go to https://www.office.com/ and click Sign in.

    2
      1. Type in your lab email address
      2. Click Next

    3 Sign in with your Berkeley Lab Identity and enter the one-time password if prompted.

    4 Select the option you desired for the Stay signed in page.

    5
      1. Click Install Office
      2. Click Office 365 apps

    6 Click Close and wait for Office 365 installer to finish downloading.

    7 Once the file finishes downloading, click on it to launch it.

    8 Click Continue.

    9
      1. Click Continue
      2. Click Agree

    10 Click Continue.

    11 Click Install.

    12
      1. Type your computer password
      2. Click Install Software
      3. The installation will begin, wait for it to finish

    13
      1. Click Close
      2. You can select Keep or Move to Trash

    15

    Microsoft AutoUpdate window may check for updates automatically. Go ahead and install the update if there is any. You can exit out of it once it is done.

    If you do not see the Microsoft AutoUpdate window popup, it is okay as the instruction will cover it later.

    1

    Open up Microsoft Word

    2

    Click Sign in

    3
      1. Type your lab email address
      2. Click Next

    4

    Sign in with your Berkeley Lab Identity and enter the one-time password if prompted.

    The window will disappear and Microsoft Office 365 is activated.

    1

    For quick access to the Microsoft office software:

      1. Open up the Application folder
      2. Drag and drop Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to the Dock for quick access

    2 Launch Microsoft Word.

    3

    On the Word menu bar:

      1. Click on the Help menu
      2. Select Check for Updates

    4 In the Microsoft AutoUpdate window, make sure the box for Automatically keep Microsoft Apps up to date is checked.

    5

    Leave the Microsoft AutoUpdate open and quit Word:

      1. On the Word menu bar, select Word
      2. Select Quit Word
      3. Make sure all other Microsoft Office software is not open or else the update will not finish

    6

    Return to the Microsoft AutoUpdate window:

      1. If the Update available field shows any number besides 0
      2. Click on the Update button

    7 Repeat Step 6 until you see All apps are up-to-date.

    Before you start:

    • Make sure you already have an approved license for the Microsoft Office 365 license for Windows from https://software.lbl.gov.
    • Internet connection is required.

    Be sure to do all 3 parts of the instruction. Click on each part to expand or collapse it.


    1 Go to https://www.office.com/ and click Sign in.

    2
      1. Type in your lab email address
      2. Click Next

    3 Sign in with your Berkeley Lab Identity and enter the one-time password if prompted.

    4 Select the option you desired for the Stay signed in page.

    5
      1. Click Install Office
      2. Click Office 365 apps

    6 Click Close and wait for Office 365 installer to finish downloading.

    7 Once the file finishes downloading, click on it to launch it.

    8 Click Yes.

    9 Wait for Office 365 to finish installing.

    10 Click Close once the installation is complete.

    1
      1. Under the Start Menu
      2. Locate and launch Word

    2 Click Sign in.

    3
      1. Type in your lab email address
      2. Click Next

    4 Sign in with your Berkeley Lab Identity and enter the one-time password if prompted.

    5 Click Accept and Microsoft Office 365 is activated.

    1

    For quick access, pin Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to the taskbar:

      1. Click on Start Menu
      2. Locate and right-click Word
      3. Select More
      4. Select Pin to taskbar

    2

    Repeat step 1 for Excel and PowerPoint.

    You will see Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in the taskbar.