Staff and students who have been assigned an A3 licence are able to download the Microsoft 365 desktop apps onto up to 15 personally owned devices. This includes 5 PCs, 5 Mac devices and 5 tablet devices.

Install on a computer

1. Use your Department email address and password to sign into Microsoft Office.
2. Select ‘Apps’ in the left hand menu.
3. Select ‘Install apps’ from the top right of the page. A dropdown menu will appear.
4. Select ‘Install Microsoft 365 apps’.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and run the Microsoft Office setup.
6. Select ‘Yes’ if a prompt asks, ‘Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?’.

The apps will be available to all users on that device.

Note:

• You cannot activate these apps while connected to the Department network. 
• The first time you launch an app you should do that from home. You will be prompted to sign in. Use your Department email address to sign in. 
• Microsoft requires periodic sign-ins to check you’re still entitled to use their apps for free. If you change your password for other Department online systems, you must sign in to the app again. 

Install on a phone or tablet

For instructions to install Microsoft 365 on your phone or tablet, refer to either:

• Set up Office apps and email on Android
• Set up the Office app and Outlook on iOS devices

Tips to consider when downloading the app on mobile devices

• You need an internet connection with enough download allowance for more than 1 GB per installation.
• Update your devices to the latest operating system.
• For some older devices, the software may fail to install if your device can’t support later versions. Refer to Microsoft or Apple for the update processes.