Microsoft Office 365 – Installation and Activation

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UVM subscribes to a program that provides Microsoft Office 365 A3 licenses at no charge to active UVM faculty, students, and staff. This A3 license grants access to Microsoft 365 services, including Microsoft Office desktop and mobile apps, as well as 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage. You can use your UVM NetID to install and activate Microsoft 365 apps on up to 5 desktops/laptops, 5 tablets, and 5 mobile devices. These devices can be UVM-owned or personal devices, and they can be used for UVM-related or personal work.

Microsoft Office 365 A3 licensing is only for active faculty, students, and staff

Alumni, Retirees, Emeriti Faculty, Non-Salaried Employees, Temporary Employees, and Affiliated Organization Employees DO NOT qualify for Office 365 A3 licensing. However, some of these groups do have access to A1 licenses. A1 licenses do not allow installation of these apps, but they do allow accessing them at office.com. For more information about licensing, see Microsoft 365 – Licensing and Affiliation.

Installation

Please use the appropriate guide below to install Microsoft 365 apps on your device.

Duo multi-factor authentication required

For most users, installing Microsoft 365 Apps requires Duo, so make sure you set that up first. We recommend using the Duo mobile app, which you can set up using instructions found here: https://www.uvm.edu/it/kb/article/duo-multi-factor-authentication/

Windows - Install Microsoft 365 apps

Navigate to https://go.uvm.edu/getoffice and log in.
Is it a Microsoft or UVM sign-in prompt?

If you see a Microsoft sign-in page, you’ll want to enter your UVM email address, as it won’t recognize your NetID as being associated with UVM. This should bring you to UVM’s Single Sign-On page, where you can log in with your NetID and password.
From the Microsoft 365 landing page, click the Install and more button located near the upper-right corner of the page. From the menu that appears, select Install Microsoft 365 apps.
Ensure you’re in the Apps & devices tab, and then click Install Office.
The installer will begin downloading to your computer. When the download completes, locate and launch the installer.
The installer should download and install everything it needs without more input. When it finishes, the window should tell you “You’re all set!” and have a button to Close the window, which you can click.
Your Microsoft 365 license should have successfully activated all Office apps installed on your PC.

macOS - Install Microsoft 365 apps

Navigate to https://go.uvm.edu/getoffice and log in.
Is it a Microsoft or UVM sign-in prompt?

If you see a Microsoft sign-in page, you’ll want to enter your UVM email address, as it won’t recognize your NetID as being associated with UVM. This should bring you to UVM’s Single Sign-On page, where you can log in with your NetID and password.
From the Microsoft 365 landing page, click the Install and more button located near the upper-right corner of the page. From the menu that appears, select Install Microsoft 365 apps.
Ensure you’re in the Apps & devices tab, and then click Install Office.
The installer will begin downloading to your computer. When the download completes, locate and launch the installer.
Continue through the installer’s prompts, clicking Agree and typing in your computer password when required. When it gets to the Installation step, it should download anything else it needs and install everything. When finished, it should tell you “The installation was successful.”
Your Microsoft 365 license should have successfully activated all Office apps installed on your Mac.

iOS - Install Microsoft 365 apps

This guide will show steps for installing Microsoft Excel. These steps can be repeated to install other Microsoft 365 apps on your iOS devices.

Install Microsoft Excel from the Apple AppStore.
Once installed, open the Excel app.
Enter your email address in the following NetID@uvm.edu format.
You’ll be redirected to the UVM WebAuth page. Enter your UVM NetID and password to authenticate.
That’s it! The iOS Excel app should have successfully activated. Repeat the above steps to all other Office apps you wish to install (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Android - Install Microsoft 365 apps

This guide will show steps for installing Microsoft Excel. These steps can be repeated to install other Microsoft 365 apps on your Android devices.

Install Microsoft Excel from the GooglePlay store.
Once installed, open the Excel app.
You’ll be asked to Allow Excel access to photos, media, and files on your device. If editing files stored on your device, you’ll want to select ALLOW
You’ll also be asked to allow Excel access to your contacts. Choose whichever option fits your Excel needs.
Enter your email address in the following NetID@uvm.edu format.
- If prompted, specify that the account type you’re using is a Work or school account.
You’ll be redirected to the UVM WebAuth page. Enter your UVM NetID and password to authenticate.
That’s it! The Android Excel app should have successfully activated. Repeat the above steps to all other Office apps you wish to install (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)