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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.


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titlePart 1: Download and Install Office 365
1Go to https://www.office.com/ and click Sign in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8Click Continue.

9
    1. Click Continue
    2. Click Agree

10Click Continue.

11Click Install.

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

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

15

Microsoft AutoUpdate window may check for update updates automatically. Go head 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.

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titlePart 2: Activate Office 365
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.

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titlePart 3: Configure and Update Office 365
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

2Launch Microsoft Word.

3

On the Word menu bar:

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

4In 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

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

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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.


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titlePart 1: Download and Install Office 365
1Go to https://www.office.com/ and click Sign in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8Click Yes.

9Wait for Office 365 to finish installing.

10Click Close once the installation is complete.

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titlePart 2: Activate Office 365
1
    1. Under the Start Menu
    2. Locate and launch Word

2Click Sign in.

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

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

5Click Accept and Microsoft Office 365 is activated.

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titlePart 3: Configure Office 365
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.