Microsoft Office: Personal Devices

The following article applies to personal devices. For Public/Lab computers, see Microsoft Office: Public/Lab Computers.

Microsoft 365: overview

You can install the Microsoft Office suite on up to 5 computers simultaneously, as well as smartphones and tablets. Microsoft Office consists of the following applications:

Microsoft 365 apps like Microsoft Teams and OneDrive are not included in the Office suite, and must be installed separately. For a full list of all applications offered, see All Apps.

Install Microsoft Office

1. Open Google Chrome¹ and navigate to portal.office.com/account
   • Any internet browser works, but Google Chrome will provide the experience most consistent with these instructions
2. If prompted, log in using your College email address and password
3. Click Install Office to begin the download
4. To begin the installation, run the .exe (Windows) or .dmg (MacOS) file that was downloaded
   

Tip: How to find a downloaded file 

Downloads can be found in Google Chrome on the Download History page:

On your computer, your default download location is probably the Downloads folder, which you can find in the File Explorer app (Windows) or the Finder app (macOS).

5. After the installation finishes, open Microsoft Word
6. Sign-in with your College email address and password to active the software suite
   

Questions?

If you have any additional questions or problems, don't hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!

Phone: 610-526-7440 | Library and Help Desk hours
Email: help@brynmawr.edu | Service catalog
Location: Canaday Library 1st floor