Office 365 for education allows anyone with a PLU email to gain access to Microsoft products online and on their computer for no cost to them.


Navigate to Office 365 Signup or PLU Office 365

Click the Get Started button.




After clicking on  Get started  you will be asked to complete the security image. Click next to continue.(screenshot below):

Once you have clicked 'Next', you will see the 'puzzle' to complete. Follow the instructions to continue.

After you have complete the security check you will see the following screen.


Enter you PLU email address and click 'Next'.

You will then be asked if you are a student or a teacher and you should choose the appropriate one (screenshot below): 

 


Once the correct choice is selected you will asked to enter your information and a verification code will be sent to the phone number you entered (screenshot below): 



Enter the code you received (text message)


You will then be asked to enter your account information. A verification code will be sent to your PLU email adddress (screenshot below):

It will ask you to invite friends but this can be skipped. You can just click the 'Skip & go to Office 365 for Education' link.

Click the  Get Started  button to log into Office 365. (Screenshot below).

You will be taken to a web page that will allow you to use the online Microsoft Products and download the full product onto your computer.

Click the  Install and more ⌄  button in the top right

You should see the following menu. Click on  Install Microsoft 365 apps .



You should then see a page with the following image. Click on  Install Office  to download the installation file for your Windows or Mac device.

Run the downloaded file to start the installation.

*The license can take up to 48 hours to become active on your account which will allow you to download and install software* 

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Need support? Contact helpdesk@plu.edu, (253) 535-7525, or submit a Help Desk ticket.