Install Microsoft 365(Also known as Office Suite or Microsoft Office 365) on a PC
Students, faculty and staff have access to Office suite through their Microsoft 365 account.
Microsoft 365 is Microsoft's Office Suite. This includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and OneDrive.
NOTE: If you were assigned a computer for the campus, you will already have Microsoft 365 installed on your computer. This solution is for if you need to install Microsoft 365 on a non campus computer, or if you need to reinstall Microsoft 365.
Downloading Microsoft 365 Suite from your Microsoft 365 account:
1. Open your web browser and login to your VCSU Email - https://email.vcsu.edu
NOTE- Microsoft 365 email login requires the use of Duo Mobile authentication. If you have not registered for Duo Mobile, you can refer to these documents: Duo Mobile on Iphone/iPad or Duo Mobile on Android.
2. On the Office home page, click the Waffle grid on the top left hand corner. Then, click on the Microsoft 365 link.
3. Click Install and more, and select the first drop down item.
4. Click Install Office as shown in the picture above.
This will download the Microsoft 365 file. Once the download has completed, open your Downloads folder and double click OfficeSetup.exe file (the name may vary slightly).
Installing Microsoft 365:
1. Depending on your browser, select Run (in Edge or IE), Setup (in Chrome) or Save File (in Firefox).
NOTE-If you see the User Account Control prompt that says, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? select Yes.
The installation will begin and you will see a progress bar.
Your install is finished when you see the phrase, "You're all set! Office is installed now" and an animation plays to show you where to find Office applications on your computer. Select Close.
Launch Office:
1. From the Start, search for your Office app.IE: Word.
2. Open the app.
Sign in with: first.lastname@ndus.edu . Password: Blackboard password
NOTE- Microsoft 365 requires the use of Duo Mobile authentication. If you have not registered for Duo Mobile, you can refer to these documents: Duo Mobile on Iphone/iPad or Duo Mobile on Android.
Pin Office apps to your taskbar:
1. From Start, search for your Office app.
2. Press and hold (or right click) an app, and then select More > Pin to taskbar.