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 The subscription is free as long as you're an active student enrolled in classes.

Downloading Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus for free is easy! Access is tied to your @students.uwf.edu email address. Scroll down for installation guides and a list of included applications.

 

 

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titleOffice 365 Installation Guides
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titleWindows Installation Guide

Office 365 ProPlus Installation Guide for Windows

  1. Before you start, uninstall previous versions of Microsoft Office. IMPORTANT:  Before performing this step, ensure you have your installation files and product key if you would like to reinstall at later time.
  2. Go to https://portal.microsoftonline.com/.
  3. Log in with your @students.uwf.edu email address and Argonet password.
  4. Choose Software.
  5. The page will default to the Office options. Click Install.  Note: If you are unsure which version of Office you should install (32-bit or 64-bit), see the Which version is best for me? article.
  6. Choose Run or Save.
  7. The streaming installation will begin.  Do not go offline or restart your computer until the installation is complete.
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titleMac Installation Guide

Office 365 ProPlus Installation Guide for Mac

  1. Before you start, uninstall previous versions of Microsoft Office. IMPORTANT:  Before performing this step, ensure you have your installation files and product key if you would like to reinstall at later time.
  2. Go to https://portal.microsoftonline.com/.
  3. Log in with your @students.uwf.edu email address and Argonet password.
  4. Choose Software.
  5. The page will default to the Office options. Click Install.  Note: If you are unsure which version of Office you should install (32-bit or 64-bit), see the Which version is best for me? article.
  6. Once the download completes, double-click the Microsoft Office 2011.dmg file and run the installer.
  7. After you have completed the install process, open an Office application, such as Word, and you will be presented with the Get Started with Office 2011 screen. Select Sign in to an existing Office 365 Subscription.
  8. Enter your @students.uwf.edu email address and click Next.
  9. If you are prompted to choose Microsoft Account or Organizational Account, choose Organizational Account.
    1. Enter your password and click Sign In. Your Mac may prompt you that "Microsoft Office Setup Assistant would like to access your contacts." Click OK.
    2. Personalize your copy of Office, select your preferred setting for updates and click Continue.
    3. After setup runs, you may be prompted with the Get Started with Office 2011 screen again. Quit the application and reopen to start using Office.
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titleiPad Installation Guide

Office 365 iPad Installation Guide

NOTE: Office 365 Mobile requires iOS 7 or later and is only compatible with certain iOS devices. See this page for a complete listing of compatible devices. If you need help identifying your device see here (iPad).

  1. Go to the App Store.
  2. Search for Office Mobile for Office 365
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  3. Click Free, then Install
  4. Enter your Apple ID credentials associated with your mobile device. (not your Argonet username/password)
  5. Once downloaded and installed, open the application
  6. Swipe through the setup and click Get Started
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  7. Activate your Mobile Office 365 by entering your @students.uwf.edu email address and click Next
  8. Enter your @students.uwf.edu email address and Argonet password
  9. Office Mobile 365 will automatically configure
  10. Congratulations! Your Office Mobile 365 is ready to go! Click Continue to Office
  • You can start using Mobile Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • You can now open new files using Mobile Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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titleWho is eligible for Office 365 Student Advantage

Office 356 is available to University of West Florida students who meet the following criteria:

    • Must have an active Argonet account
    • Must be registered for an official UWF course
    • Course must be currently in session (today's date must be between start and end date of the course)
    • Grace period of one semester before the Office 365 license will deactivate and Office 365 will enter reduced functionality mode
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titleHow do I setup Outlook?

UWF utilizes the Gmail.com web interface.  The ITS Help Desk does not support Outlook.

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titleWhat are the system requirements

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for Office 365

Office 365 system requirements

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titleWhere can I get training

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There is some excellent end user training on Office 2013 here.

There is some excellent end user training on Office for Mac 2011 here:

Excel 2011

Outlook 2011 

PowerPoint 2011 

Word 2011

Some end user help guides on Office Mobile for iPhone here and here.

Some end user help guides on Office Mobile for Android here and here.

Watch this video to learn about using Office and Office Web Apps in Office 365.

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titleWhat happens when my license is deactivated?

When you open a Microsoft Office Professional Plus program, you receive the following warning message:  The Office program has entered or may enter Reduced Functionality Mode (RFM).  In reduced functionality mode, documents can only be viewed. This issue occurs when one or more of the following conditions are true:

    • Internet connectivity is lost for more than 30 days.
    • The computer has not checked into Office Subscription in the last 30 days.
    • The computer is not provisioned or was removed from the subscription account.
    • The Office 365 license was previously deprovisioned.
    • The system clock on client's computer differs from the Office Subscription Service clock.
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titleDo I need an Internet connection for Office 365?

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Activation requires Internet connectivity, but after that, the user only has to connect to the Internet at least once every 30 days to check the status of the subscription. If the computer goes offline for more than 30 days, Office enters reduced functionality mode until the next time a connection can be made

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titleHow many machines/devices can I run this subscription on?

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Each subscription license allows you to run Office on up to five machines being Mac or PC. You can also run Office Mobile for Android or Office Mobile for iPhone on up to 5 mobile devices.

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titleIs this a full version Office and available for offline use?

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Yes, this is full Office on the PC, Mac, iPhone, and Android platform and all are available for offline use.

 



What Operating Systems and devices can I install the Office products on?

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