Microsoft Office for students and staff

 Microsoft Office for Windows PC

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
• Then go to mail.chi.ac.uk and log in
• Click the menu 'waffle' in the top left, then 'Microsoft 365'
• Click 'Install and More' from the right menu 
• Choose 'Install Microsoft 365 apps' 
• When your installation file has been downloaded, run the exe file and follow instructions until the package is installed - the procedure for this will vary depending on your browser
• 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

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If you have a device running Windows 10 S, you must install Office from the Windows Store - this is because the msi installer will not work on Windows 10 S.

Microsoft Office for 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, then reboot your Mac
• Then go to mail.chi.ac.uk and log in
• Click your avatar in top right, then 'View account'
• Click 'Install Office'
• When your installation file has been downloaded, run the file and follow instructions until the package is installed (the procedure for this will vary depending on your browser)
• If prompted to enter either a product key or sign in, click 'Sign in to an existing Microsoft Office subscription' then authenticate with your full University email address (not just your username).

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Help for Outlook on a Mac

 Office mobile apps for iPhone & iPad

Download links from the App Store

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