The Context

Gordon-Conwell email accounts are hosted on the Microsoft platform, and student, faculty, and staff accounts include a free subscription to Microsoft Office 365. In addition to accessing the online version of office applications, you can download and install the full Microsoft Office suite on a select number of computers and mobile devices for free, with just your Gordon-Conwell email address and password.

How to Install on a Windows or Mac Computer

1. Please log into portal.office.com with your full Gordon-Conwell email address (e.g. jdoe@gordonconwell.edu) and password.
2. If you are asked which account you want to use (Work/school or Personal), select Work or school account created by your IT department.
3. You will see a list of the Microsoft Office apps you have access to. Clicking an individual app will take you to the online version of the app.
4. To download the desktop version of the Microsoft Office suite, click Install apps near the top right corner and select one of the download options.
5. Once the download has completed, run the file and allow it to install.
6. Once the installation has completed, open one of the Microsoft Office programs.
7. The software should ask you to log in to activate it. To do so, enter your Gordon-Conwell email address and password again (note again that this is a work/school account, not a personal Microsoft account, if you are asked what kind it is).
8. Your Microsoft Office 365 subscription should now be activated and ready to use!

How to Install on a Mobile Device (e.g. Tablet, Phone, Chromebook)

1. Install the individual Microsoft Office apps (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) from your device’s App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Once the installation has completed, open one of the Microsoft Office apps.
3. The app should ask you to log in to activate it. To do so, enter your Gordon-Conwell email address and password (note that this is a work/school account, not a personal Microsoft account, if you are asked what kind it is).
4. Your Microsoft Office 365 application should now be activated and ready to use!