Microsoft Office 365 Setup and Installation

Overview

These instructions are to sign up for Office 365. This includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Access to this FREE account is only available to current McLennan Community College (MCC) students, faculty, and staff.  

License Agreement

Access

Office 365 accounts are intended for active MCC employees/students.

Microsoft Office 365 accounts are active for employees: while you are actively employed and students:  up to 12 months after your last course.

Termination of Access

It is not recommended to use this account for long-term personal use or to link it with third-party services such as: social media, medical portals, banking, etc. 

Office 365 access and all associated data will be deleted based on the following:

Upon leaving MCC, be sure to update any account, associated with or linked to your Office 365 account to your personal email address.

Getting Started

What is Office 365 Online?

Office 365 Online lets you access your files and applications like Word, Excel and PowerPoint from any device with the Internet, so you are never stuck at one location. Your work is automatically saved in the cloud, so you do not have to worry about losing anything. It is also easy to collaborate with others in real-time and since everything updates automatically, you always have the latest features and security.

Signing Up for Office 365 Online

Using Office 365 Online

Require the installed software?

Installing the Office 365 Desktop Apps

To be granted access to install the Office 365 applications, you must open a ticket with Help Desk at Tech Support. You will receive more instructions once approved and your account license updated, then follow the instructions below.

Compatibility

Help & Learning Resources

Search topics at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us


Revision #34
Created 7 November 2023 14:49:33 by Jeremy Lindley
Updated 16 April 2025 14:53:32 by Jaclyn Owen