Students and staff* are entitled to a free subscription of Microsoft Office for use on personal PCs, Apple Macs, iOS, and Android devices, which includes
- Teams
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- OneNote
- Outlook
- OneDrive
*Certain contracted and hourly paid staff may not be entitled to this benefit.
How to download & install Microsoft Office #
Windows or Mac
Microsoft Office for Windows PC or Mac
Follow these steps to download the application via your web based University email account
- If you already have an earlier version of Microsoft Office installed, it is recommended that you firstly uninstall Office from ‘Settings/Apps/Apps & features’ and reboot your computer
- Go to mail.chi.ac.uk and log in
- Then Follow this link Portal.office.com/account
- Click ‘Install Office’ from the menu on the top left (see image below)
- When your installation file has been downloaded, run the .exe (Windows) or .pkg (Mac) file and follow instructions until the package is installed.
- If prompted to enter either a product key or sign in, click ‘Sign in to an existing Office subscription’ then authenticate with your full University email address – not just your username
iPhone & iPad
Office mobile apps for iPhone & iPad
Download links from the App Store
Android
Office mobile apps for Android devices
Download links from the App Store
FAQS #
How many machines / devices can I run this subscription on?
Each user can install Microsoft Office on up to
- 5 PCs or Macs
- 5 tablets (Windows, iPhone & iPad, and Android)
- 5 phones.
Is this a full version Office?
How long will the free subscription of Microsoft Office last for?
Where can I find Microsoft 365 training resources?
Microsoft provide some excellent training guides via the following link
support.office.com/en-US/article/Office-Training-Center-b8f02f81-ec85-4493-a39b-4c48e6bc4bfb