Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise products are available to active Missouri S&T faculty, staff and students. Microsoft 365 Apps is a full version of Microsoft Office that can be installed locally on your computer. The Office Apps can also be accessed online with Office for the Web.

Personally-owned computers: All students have a free copy of Microsoft Office through Missouri S&T with Microsoft 365 Apps. Instructions for accessing the Apps online and for installing the Apps locally can be found below.

For university-managed computers, do not install the local version. If you have questions, please contact the IT Help Desk for help: 573-341-4357.

Access Microsoft 365 Apps

Use Office for the Web:

1. Go to portal.office.com.
2. Enter your login in the format username@umsystem.edu.
3. You will be directed to authenticate with your university credentials. Enter your password, and click Sign in, or press ENTER.
4. Find the app you want to use in the toolbar on the left side of the page.

Products can generally be accessed 24/7 using a computer, tablet, smartphone or other device with an internet connection.

Install a Local Version of Office:

1. Install is only for personal computers. University-owned devices will be prompted to upgrade starting December 11th.
2. Go to portal.office.com.
3. Enter your login in the format username@umsystem.edu.
4. You will be directed to authenticate with your university credentials. Enter your password, and click Sign in, or press ENTER.
5. Click the Install Office button at the top right of the page.
6. Select Office 365 Apps in the drop-down.
7. Click to Save the file in the pop-up window asking you what you would like to do with the file.
8. Go to your downloads folder and double-click the saved file to run it.
9. If the program asks to make changes to your device, select Yes to do so.
10. Wait for the install to complete.

Microsoft Teams is a powerful communication and collaboration tool for use in organizations and teams. It is available for use by students and faculty through Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise provided by the University.

Some useful features include:

• Instant Messaging
• Video Meetings
• Microsoft Office Plug-Ins (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
• Shared Calendars
• File Sharing
• Easy to set up and manage customized separate teams
• Available on Mobile Devices

There are even more possible plug-ins available to use than can be listed here. Users are encouraged to search around for any tools and plug-ins that may be useful.

Introduction To Teams