Current students, faculty and staff at SPU may obtain the latest version of Microsoft Office for both Windows and Mac through the Office 365 Program. There is no additional cost and this is a complete download of the software, not a web application version of the software. More information about this program may be found on the Office 365 Program FAQs.
Accessing and Installing Office through Office 365:
- Go to SPU Webmail and log in with your personal SPU email.
- Once logged in to Webmail, select the gear at the top right next to your name and click Office 365 settings.
- From Office 365 settings, select the software tab located on the left
- In the software tab, make sure Office is selected under the software heading
- Select the language and version of Office desired. English (United States) and 32-bit are the default and recommended settings.
- Click install once all settings are correct
- A file will be downloaded, click "open" to run
- Once the download pops up, click "continue" to begin installation:
- Read through the licensing agreement, press "continue," and then click "agree" to move forward in the download:
- Select your destination and then select "continue." Then select "install:"
- Enter your administrative credentials and select "install software:"
- The pop-up will continue to run through the installation process:
- If the installation is successful, this screen will appear. Then, simply select "close:"
- If you are prompted to activate your product, select to log in with your work account. When prompted, enter your SPU e-mail address and password.
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