Microsoft Office 365 for Personal Use

Students, Faculty, and Staff can download Microsoft Office for free on personal devices

How to Install M365 on Your Personal Device 

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You may install M365 on up to 5 personal devices.  The license will remain active for approximately one year after your completed enrollment or employment at a Minnstate Institution.    

• Navigate to Office.com, or your campus website and sign in to your email account.   
  • Students: your StarID@go.minnstate.edu
  • Faculty/Staff: your StarID@minnstate.edu
    •   Enter your StarID password

 

• At the top left of the screen near the word Office365/Outlook click the app launcher.
  • Click “Microsoft 365 Copilot”     

 

• At the left side of the screen click on the "Apps" menu​​​​​​
• Then click "Install apps"
  • Click “Microsoft 365 apps”

 

• The Office 365 executable will now be downloaded.
  • Follow the on-screen prompts to finish installation.