Choose the option to Sign-in to an existing Office 365 subscription (this wording may vary based on the software version you are installing). The first time you open the software after installation, you will need to authenticate your subscription. Authenticating Office Software on Your Computer or Mobile Device
NOTE: You may be directed to your device’s app store to complete the Office software download process however, you will not be charged a fee for the download. Choose one of these options and complete the download process on your mobile device. You will be redirected to a Microsoft website page where you will have the option of receiving the download link on your mobile device via email or text. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the download process for your device.
Click the Install Office button to begin downloading and installing your Office software.ĭownloading Software to Your Mobile Deviceįrom your desktop or laptop computer, follow the above instructions to get to the Apps & devices page and under the section “Get Office on your phone or tablet”, click on the link for the type of mobile device you have, either iOS, Android, or Windows.
On this screen, enter your full USC address and click Next.
Departmental “Organizational Accounts” and iVIP sponsored “Affiliate Accounts” are not eligible for the downloadable Microsoft Office Suite applications. Because there are different versions of Office and different ways of activating the software to ensure its on-going use, you should check with your local school or department IT support to determine what version of Office they will support including the configuration for on-going activation of the software.Īctive students can activate their Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise installation with their account.
Current USC faculty, staff, and students are able to download and “activate” the Microsoft Office Suite applications, called Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise” for Windows and Mac computers.