Microsoft 365 is an online suite of applications which includes office productivity, email, file storage, collaboration tools, and other specialist applications.
How do I install Microsoft 365
To install Microsoft 365:
Windows/Mac computer
- Log in to your StudentMail.
- Ensure that your browser window is expanded or in full screen mode or the Office 365 button will not be visible.
- Click on the grid icon in the top left-hand side of the screen, then select Office 365 on the right of the column.
- Select Install Office.
- Choose Office 365 apps which will install the entire Office suite.
- Follow the prompts to save and install the software.
- Activate your Microsoft 365 by signing in with your student email address when prompted after opening one of the Office applications.
Phone or tablet
Install Microsoft apps on your Apple or Android phone or tablet. Windows devices come with Microsoft 365 already installed.
- Go to the appropriate app store for your device and search for Microsoft 365.
- Choose the apps you want from the list of search results:
- You can either install Microsoft Office (includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as a document viewer) or each of the listed programs as separate apps. Apps available for devices include:
- Excel
- Microsoft Teams
- Office
- OneDrive
- OneNote
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Word
After downloading the app, use your student email and password to sign in to the app. This will ensure you get the full version of Microsoft 365 in accordance with the University's licence.
Students can use Microsoft 365 on your own computers and devices free of charge while you are studying. Once you've completed the course enrolment declaration and have received your student email address you will be able to download and install Microsoft 365 on up to five of your personal devices.
To uninstall and re-install Microsoft 365:
Mac
- Move the applications to the Recycle Bin by selecting them, pressing Command and clicking on one of the programs, then selecting Move to Trash.
- Empty the Recycle Bin.
Find additional instructions on Microsoft's official support site
There is also a downloadable Mac License Removal Tool (direct download link) which can assist in the removal of an existing Office license.
You may also need to remove the Office credentials from the Mac keychain:
- Using Spotlight Search (Cmd + Space) open Keychain Access.
- In the Keychain search field search for Microsoft Office Credentials.
- Ctrl+click on the Microsoft Office Credentials entry and delete.
- Restart the computer.
Windows
- Open Control Panel and click on Uninstall Programs.
- Select all the Office applications and uninstall using the Uninstall button.
- Restart the computer.
Find additional instructions on Microsoft's official support site
There is also a downloadable uninstall assistance tool (direct download link) available.