Get Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft 365 Apps is a cloud services and software suite that provides not only the ubiquitous productivity apps Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, but also: 

• Personal file storage via Microsoft OneDrive
• Corporate file storage via OneDrive for Business & SharePoint
• Collaboration, communication, and videoconferencing via Microsoft Teams

In order to use the latest features available, it's important you have the latest version of Microsoft 365 installed. This article will walk you through installing the latest version of Microsoft 365 on your laptop or desktop computer. Alternatively, you can use Microsoft 365 Apps through your web browser by using the instructions for Microsoft 365 Apps Online below.

Office applications are also available for Android and iOS.

University-Provided Computers

Use the following instructions to install Microsoft 365 Apps on a University-provided Windows or macOS computer. 

1. Start the CedarNet 2.0 application:
   • For Windows: Double-click the CedarNet 2.0 icon on your desktop, or search for and open Software Center using the Start Menu.
   • For macOS: Search for "CedarNet" using the magnifying glass in the top right corner of your screen, or open your Applications folder in the Finder then double-click the Cedarnet 2.0 application. 
2. Search for "Microsoft 365" using the provided search bar in CedarNet 2.0.
3. Select Microsoft 365 Apps, then click Install.

4. The application will be installed. Your computer may reboot to complete the installation.

In order to use the full complement of features in Microsoft 365, you'll need to log in once after installing the Microsoft 365 Apps.

Use the following instructions to sign in to a University-provided macOS computer for the first time.

1. Open one of the Microsoft 365 applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
2. When prompted, click Get Started to continue.
3. Click Sign In to activate Office.
4. When prompted, enter your full Cedarville University email address and click Next. Then follow the usual process to log in to your Cedarville University account.
5. When prompted saying, "You're all set," click Start Using (app) to open the application.

Personally-Owned Computers

Use the following instructions to install Office 365 Apps on a personally-owned macOS or Windows computer. 

1. Navigate to https://portal.office.com.
2. When prompted, enter your full Cedarville University email address and click Next. Then follow the usual process to log in to your Cedarville University account.
3. In the Office portal, click Install Office from the upper right side of the page.
4. Select Office 365 Apps from the drop-down menu.
5. Download and run the installer package, then follow the prompts to install Office 365.

In order to use the full complement of features in Office 365, you'll need to log in once after installing the Office 365 Apps.

Use the following instructions to sign in to a personally-owned Windows computer for the first time.

1. Open one of the Office 365 applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 
2. In the upper right corner of the window, click Sign In.

3. When prompted, enter your full Cedarville University email address and click Next. Then follow the usual process to log in to your Cedarville University account.

Use the following instructions to sign in to a personally-owned macOS computer for the first time.

1. Open one of the Office 365 applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
2. When prompted, click Get Started to continue.
3. Click Sign In to activate Office.
4. When prompted, enter your full Cedarville University email address and click Next. Then follow the usual process to log in to your Cedarville University account.
5. When prompted saying, "You're all set," click Start Using (app) to open the application.

Microsoft 365 Apps Online

You can also use lighter, simpler versions of the Microsoft Office applications in a browser. To use them, follow the instructions below:

1. Navigate to https://portal.office.com
2. When prompted, enter your full Cedarville University email address, and follow the usual process of signing into your Cedarville University Account.
3. From the row of applications near the top of the page, select the one that you would like to use.
4. Once in the application, you can create a new document, or open a document that is stored in OneDrive or shared with you in OneDrive. 
   Note: All changes that you make to the document will be automatically saved to OneDrive every few seconds.
5. To save a copy of your document directly to the computer that you're using, select File > Save As > Download a Copy.