Office 365: Downloading Office 365 Software

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Overview

As part of Office 365, every student and current employee at UW-Eau Claire has access to five copies of the most recent version of Microsoft Office to install on personally-owned devices. At this time, the free licenses are not available for guest/retiree/emeritus accounts. The software is free and is yours to use as long as you currently have a UW-Eau Claire account.

Included Software

Windows download currently includes:

Mac download currently includes:

Installing Office 365 Software (PC & Mac)

  1. Navigate to the UWEC myapps page and sign in.

NOTE: You can also reach this same home page from your OneDrive by clicking on the Install and More drop-down button in the top right. 

  1. Select the Install Office option, which should appear inside the Office apps and devices tile, and follow further instructions for downloading.


  2. Once Office 365 has been downloaded, a beginner tutorial will appear, offering helpful tips on how it functions. You will also be able to access all the applications included with Office without further downloads. All of the programs will download together, and you can later delete the shortcuts to the programs you don't need. 

Installing Office 365 on a Mobile Device

On a mobile device, Office 365 apps can be downloaded individually or together through the Microsoft Co-Pilot app. The Microsoft Co-Pilot app allows users to access, share, and create documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It also allows you to connect to your university's OneDrive. To learn more about the Microsoft Co-Pilot app, please see the Get started with the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app guide. 

Microsoft Office 365 Apps 

To install individual Microsoft 365 apps, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, please click the corresponding link below: 

Microsoft Co-Pilot Apps 

To install Microsoft Co-Pilot on a mobile device, please click the corresponding link below: