Microsoft Office is the most well-known software suite for productivity. For a fairly low monthly subscription fee, Microsoft 365 offers its software bundled together with access to the cloud.
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Instructions for installing the Office 365 version of Microsoft Office for Windows. IMPORTANT NOTE: Add on software from Microsoft such as Project and Visio will no longer be compatible between Office 2016 and Office 365 so you may need to purchase these products for Office 365 separately. After you've signed up for Microsoft 365, you and your employees can install Office apps. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center, and choose Office software. Under Language, choose the language you want, and then choose Install. When prompted, choose Run. Veeam® Backup for Microsoft Office 365 Community Edition provides FREE backup and recovery of Office 365 Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business, eliminating the risk of losing access and control over your Office 365 data — limited to 10 users and 1 TB of SharePoint data.
From basic starter (which has limited features) to Microsoft 365, Office is available to offer everything you could ever want in a home or business computer suite of programs.
If you have ever used a computer, you have most certainly heard the words Microsoft Office. Names like Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint are equal to computer productivity.
From basic starter (which has limited features) to Microsoft 365, Office is available to offer everything you could ever want in a home or business computer suite of programs. For a low monthly subscription fee, users can install Microsoft 365 on up to five devices, which can include your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Microsoft 365 includes the main programs you'd find in Microsoft Office, as well as OneDrive and Skype. Previously, Skype used to be a standalone product that required a fee to access higher functions.
OneDrive is your doorway to the cloud. Store up to a whopping 1TB of data for all your documents and spreadsheets. With your files in the cloud, enjoy complete access anytime you like on any of your devices.
All productivity software require updates. With Microsoft 365 you'll stay up to date as updates get installed as soon as they're released. Microsoft will support you. You can contact Microsoft at any time via email, online chat, or to speak to a real person, call the contact center.
Where can you run this program?
Microsoft 365 runs on Windows 10, MacOS, Android, and iOS.
Office 365 Download Headers Only
Is there a better alternative?
Yes, there is. Even though Microsoft Office is the grand-daddy of computer productivity, Google programs available via Google Chrome are free and rapidly becoming just as popular. Why pay for software access when you can get another suite of almost identical programs at no cost?
Our take
For everyday users of the Microsoft Office suite, this is a must-have. The ability to share it across five devices is a compelling reason why you need it. It's also the most convenient way to make sure you have the latest version of any of the Office products.
Should you download it?
Download Office 365 Free Full
Yes, you should, if you don't mind dropping some cash. If you want access to all the Microsoft Office programs, including Skype and cloud, then Microsoft 365 is the right choice for you.
Get Office 365 Free Download
Topics Map > Features and Functionality > Client Capabilities > Desktop
Most UW-Madison faculty, staff, and students have access to download/install Office suite - more details. For complete details on the different versions (including licensing) of Microsoft Office available, please review Microsoft Office for UW-Owned and Personally-Owned Computers at UW-Madison. Note: Voxatron free download mac. If you are on a departmental managed computer, contact your departmental IT support staff instead to make sure the correct version of Office is installed on your device.
- Note - If you travel to areas where you do not have access to internet for more than 30 consecutive days please read this note
- Departmentally owned computer (which requires activation every 180 days):
- Windows
- IT staff can download and install from the Campus Software Library > Microsoft for UW-owned Computers > Microsoft Office for Windows Shared Machines (C2R Installers) > Office 2019 Pro Plus for Kiosks.
- Mac
- IT staff can download and install the Office 2019 installation package from Microsoft, then download and run the serializer from the Campus Software Library > Microsoft for UW-owned Computers > Microsoft Office for Macintosh > Volume License Serializer for Office 20xx for Mac.
- Personally owned computer: use a free office suite such as OpenOffice or LibreOffice as a backup.
- Departmentally owned computer (which requires activation every 180 days):
- Note - Windows 7 End of Support and Office 365 ProPlus
As announced previously, Windows 7 will be out of support after January 14, 2020. Because Office 365 is governed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy, customers are required to stay current as per the servicing and system requirements for the product or service. This includes using Office 365 ProPlus on a Windows operating system that is currently in support.
Using Office 365 ProPlus on older, unsupported operating systems may cause performance and reliability issues over time. If your organization is using Office 365 ProPlus on devices running Windows 7, we strongly recommend your organization move those devices to Windows 10.
[How does this impact me?]
Even though Windows 7 will no longer be supported after January 2020, we understand Office 365 customers may need more time in their migration to a supported operating system. Through January 2023, Microsoft will provide security updates for Office 365 ProPlus on Windows 7. But, during that time, as long as the device is still running Windows 7, Office 365 ProPlus won't receive any new features updates.
[What should I do to prepare for this change?]
We recommend that organizations migrate to Windows 10 or a supported operating system before the end of support date on January 14, 2020 in order to continue receiving new feature updates to Office 365 ProPlus. Make sure to discuss this process with your local IT staff before making changes to your system.
We'll be providing more information by January about how to get security updates for Office 365 ProPlus on devices running Windows 7 after support for Windows 7 ends.
Note: This information also applies to Office 365 Business which is included in business plans such as M365 Business and Office 365 Business Premium, and to desktop versions of Project and Visio.
For more information, please see this support article and this FAQ.
Important: Why should you install and use Office 365 ProPlus/Subscription version from the Office 365 portal?
- 365 ProPlus/Subscription version: receives feature and security updates.
- Professional Plus/2016/2019/Volume License versions: only receive security updates.
- Release notes for Current Channel releases in 2020.
Download/Install Office
Important
- If you use Microsoft Project and/or Visio, please make sure to review the compatibility article before installing Office suite.
- You will need administrator rights to your computer to install any software. If you do not have these rights, contact your local administrator. Also, make sure to update the software after completing the installation - this will ensure that your software is up-to-date for it most important security patches.
- If you have a previous version of Office installed, please perform a complete uninstall before installing the latest version.
- OneNote desktop client will no longer be included within Office 365/2019 suite and instead will be a standalone application. If you would like to use OneNote desktop client, review Microsoft's article.
Windows OS
- Log into Office 365 Portal using your netid@wisc.edu address and NetID credentials.
- Click Install Office button.
- Follow the prompts to install the software. You will be prompted to enter your account credentials (NetID/password) to activate the software.
Note: During the configuration Office/Outlook, If you are prompted to 'add this account to Windows', click skip for now.
Mac OS
- Log into the Office 365 portal.
Note: if you are prompted to sign into your Office 365 email account, enter you NetID@wisc.edu address. - Within the 'My account' screen, click Install Office button.
- When prompted, run the installer and continue with the installation/configuration process.
Chromebook
See Microsoft support article.
Configuration resources
Uninstall Office
Microsoft 365 includes the main programs you'd find in Microsoft Office, as well as OneDrive and Skype. Previously, Skype used to be a standalone product that required a fee to access higher functions.
OneDrive is your doorway to the cloud. Store up to a whopping 1TB of data for all your documents and spreadsheets. With your files in the cloud, enjoy complete access anytime you like on any of your devices.
All productivity software require updates. With Microsoft 365 you'll stay up to date as updates get installed as soon as they're released. Microsoft will support you. You can contact Microsoft at any time via email, online chat, or to speak to a real person, call the contact center.
Where can you run this program?
Microsoft 365 runs on Windows 10, MacOS, Android, and iOS.
Office 365 Download Headers Only
Is there a better alternative?
Yes, there is. Even though Microsoft Office is the grand-daddy of computer productivity, Google programs available via Google Chrome are free and rapidly becoming just as popular. Why pay for software access when you can get another suite of almost identical programs at no cost?
Our take
For everyday users of the Microsoft Office suite, this is a must-have. The ability to share it across five devices is a compelling reason why you need it. It's also the most convenient way to make sure you have the latest version of any of the Office products.
Should you download it?
Download Office 365 Free Full
Yes, you should, if you don't mind dropping some cash. If you want access to all the Microsoft Office programs, including Skype and cloud, then Microsoft 365 is the right choice for you.
Get Office 365 Free Download
Topics Map > Features and Functionality > Client Capabilities > Desktop
Most UW-Madison faculty, staff, and students have access to download/install Office suite - more details. For complete details on the different versions (including licensing) of Microsoft Office available, please review Microsoft Office for UW-Owned and Personally-Owned Computers at UW-Madison. Note: Voxatron free download mac. If you are on a departmental managed computer, contact your departmental IT support staff instead to make sure the correct version of Office is installed on your device.
- Note - If you travel to areas where you do not have access to internet for more than 30 consecutive days please read this note
- Departmentally owned computer (which requires activation every 180 days):
- Windows
- IT staff can download and install from the Campus Software Library > Microsoft for UW-owned Computers > Microsoft Office for Windows Shared Machines (C2R Installers) > Office 2019 Pro Plus for Kiosks.
- Mac
- IT staff can download and install the Office 2019 installation package from Microsoft, then download and run the serializer from the Campus Software Library > Microsoft for UW-owned Computers > Microsoft Office for Macintosh > Volume License Serializer for Office 20xx for Mac.
- Personally owned computer: use a free office suite such as OpenOffice or LibreOffice as a backup.
- Departmentally owned computer (which requires activation every 180 days):
- Note - Windows 7 End of Support and Office 365 ProPlus
As announced previously, Windows 7 will be out of support after January 14, 2020. Because Office 365 is governed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy, customers are required to stay current as per the servicing and system requirements for the product or service. This includes using Office 365 ProPlus on a Windows operating system that is currently in support.
Using Office 365 ProPlus on older, unsupported operating systems may cause performance and reliability issues over time. If your organization is using Office 365 ProPlus on devices running Windows 7, we strongly recommend your organization move those devices to Windows 10.
[How does this impact me?]
Even though Windows 7 will no longer be supported after January 2020, we understand Office 365 customers may need more time in their migration to a supported operating system. Through January 2023, Microsoft will provide security updates for Office 365 ProPlus on Windows 7. But, during that time, as long as the device is still running Windows 7, Office 365 ProPlus won't receive any new features updates.
[What should I do to prepare for this change?]
We recommend that organizations migrate to Windows 10 or a supported operating system before the end of support date on January 14, 2020 in order to continue receiving new feature updates to Office 365 ProPlus. Make sure to discuss this process with your local IT staff before making changes to your system.
We'll be providing more information by January about how to get security updates for Office 365 ProPlus on devices running Windows 7 after support for Windows 7 ends.
Note: This information also applies to Office 365 Business which is included in business plans such as M365 Business and Office 365 Business Premium, and to desktop versions of Project and Visio.
For more information, please see this support article and this FAQ.
Important: Why should you install and use Office 365 ProPlus/Subscription version from the Office 365 portal?
- 365 ProPlus/Subscription version: receives feature and security updates.
- Professional Plus/2016/2019/Volume License versions: only receive security updates.
- Release notes for Current Channel releases in 2020.
Download/Install Office
Important
- If you use Microsoft Project and/or Visio, please make sure to review the compatibility article before installing Office suite.
- You will need administrator rights to your computer to install any software. If you do not have these rights, contact your local administrator. Also, make sure to update the software after completing the installation - this will ensure that your software is up-to-date for it most important security patches.
- If you have a previous version of Office installed, please perform a complete uninstall before installing the latest version.
- OneNote desktop client will no longer be included within Office 365/2019 suite and instead will be a standalone application. If you would like to use OneNote desktop client, review Microsoft's article.
Windows OS
- Log into Office 365 Portal using your netid@wisc.edu address and NetID credentials.
- Click Install Office button.
- Follow the prompts to install the software. You will be prompted to enter your account credentials (NetID/password) to activate the software.
Note: During the configuration Office/Outlook, If you are prompted to 'add this account to Windows', click skip for now.
Mac OS
- Log into the Office 365 portal.
Note: if you are prompted to sign into your Office 365 email account, enter you NetID@wisc.edu address. - Within the 'My account' screen, click Install Office button.
- When prompted, run the installer and continue with the installation/configuration process.
Chromebook
See Microsoft support article.
Configuration resources
Uninstall Office
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