Student_Microsoft Products (Office 365) for Windows

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Last updated: Oct 26, 2023 by Jackie Bell
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Instructions created for Windows 10

Instructions

As a student you are entitled to Office 365 at no cost.

What is Office 365?

Office 365 is a suite of Microsoft Office applications
that can be installed on your computer for offline use.

How much does Office 365 cost?

Office 365 is provided for free to all NTC students. Each
student is allowed to use Office 365 on five devices.

Warnings

  • Mac users cannot activate Office 365 on NTC’s wireless connection. It is recommended that Mac users activate Office 365 off campus.

  • Office 365 may take up to 30 minutes to install.

Sign-in from Windows 10

TIP: If you have a Windows 10 or newer computer, use this option. The software may already be installed.

  1. Search for Office in your taskbar search bar located at the bottom left of your screen.

     

  2. Open the Office app

  3. Click on work or school account and then continue

     

  4. Sign in with student email and password

  1. Click Ok

  1. Click Done

  1. Choose to pin the app to your taskbar (optional)

  1. Accept the terms and agreements

9. You’re all set! You are now able to access all the office apps from here.

Installing Office 365

  1. If Office is not installed, then sign into your NTC student email at https://outlook.office365.com/ntc.edu

  2. Click the 3x3 square blocks located at the top left of the page

  3. Click on Office 365 in the popup menu

  4. Click Install Office

  5. Click Office 365 apps

  6. Click on top of the Office Setup in the bottom left of the screen (where it says officesetup.exe) to open it

  7. Click yes

  8. If you have any other Office applications currently open, you will be prompted to save your work.

  1. Wait for it to install

10. Office is now installed, click close

11. Revert back to the beginning of this page for sign-in instructions.

Office Activation through Word

  1. Open Word by searching for it in your taskbar search bar at the bottom left of your screen

  1. In word look in the upper right corner and click on your name

  2. Make sure the account is under the right email

  1. Go down to account on the bottom left of word

  2. Make sure your account is activated

  1. If it is not activated, try signing into the Cisco AnyConnect VPN. Knowledge base listed here: https://northcentral.atlassian.net/wiki/x/cYAwBg

  2. If the VPN does not help, sign out of word and office