Install Office 365 on a Personal Device
This document provides instructions on how to install Office 365 on a personal device, for students and staff. Office 365 can be installed on Windows or Mac OS based devices.
- Before installing Office 365, please ensure that no older or trial versions of Microsoft Office are installed on your computer. We strongly recommend uninstalling them prior to installation. Removing these programs will not delete your existing Word, Excel, or other Office documents.
- Login to your Western email through https://www.westerntc.edu/current-students
- Select Email
- Select Email
- Select the app launcher icon in the upper left corner, indicated by the 9 dots
- Select More Apps
- Select Install apps in the upper right corner followed by Microsoft 365 apps
- Select Install Office
- Navigate to the downloads folder on your device or the downloads folder in your browser.
- When prompted, ensure ‘Allow my organization to manage my device’ is NOT selected and then select Yes in bottom right
- Login with your western provided email address
- You may install Office 365 on five personal devices
- Please note: Accounts are maintained for up to a year post active enrollment. This time frame could change at any point based on Microsoft's licensing agreements.
If you need further assistance please contact the PC Service Help Desk at 608-789-6266 or pcservice@westerntc.edu.