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Microsoft 365: Install on Personal Mac Computer

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4.0 - Updated on 10/18/23 by O'Neill, Erin

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  1. Go to https://portal.office.com in your web browser.
  2. You will be prompted to login. Type your Rowan email address in the email address field.



  3.  Then enter your Rowan NetID password. 



  4. Complete the Duo verification, if prompted. 



  5. After logging in, you'll be brought to the Office 365 portal. Click Microsoft 365 apps to download the Office installer.



  6. Follow the instructions provided in the window and wait for the installer to download and open the .pkg file to start the install process.



  7. Open the installer from your Downloads folder in the Finder.

  8. Double-click on the pkg file and follow the on-screen instructions to start the installation.  
  9. The installer will prompt for the local Mac account you use to sign in to your machine. Type the password for the account and hit Install Software.



  10. When the install is successful, hit Close.



  11. Navigate to the Applications folder and launch one of the Office applications (e.g.: Microsoft Word).



  12. Open any Office app, like Microsoft Word and in the What's New box that opens, click Get Started.



  13. On the Sign in to activate Office screen, select Sign in.

    Note: If you weren't prompted to sign in, open a blank file and go to File >New from templateSign in.

  14. Enter your Rowan email address and click Next.



  15. Enter your Rowan NetID password, and click Sign in.



  16. Complete the Duo verification, if prompted.



  17. After logging in, the system checks if you have a valid license and then will activate the product.



  18. You can now use any of the licensed Office products on your computer.




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