How to Access Free Microsoft Office 365 Education

You can access Microsoft Office 365 for free with your SEU email.

  • Students and faculty have access to download and install Office apps on their personal devices.
     
  • Adjunct faculty can request a full license here.
     
  • Staff only have access to Office on their SEU devices and the online apps.
     
  • If you cannot access your SEU email, please contact support@stedwards.edu, and we will help you recover your Okta account.

 

You can log into your Microsoft account here with your SEU email.​

  • Within the bottom-left of the webpage, select the "Apps" button.
  • You can use the online Office apps here.
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  • In the top-right of the Apps webpage, select the "Install Apps" button, then select the "Microsoft 365 apps" option within the dropdown menu.
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  • You'll be redirected to your account settings webpage with an "Install Office" button; click this to download the installer.
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Run the installer, and it will take a couple of minutes to install the apps on your computer.

  • Once the apps are installed, you'll need to log into them with your SEU Microsoft account.
     
  • If you are asked if you want to log into all of the Office apps at once, that is typically the best option.
     
  • Make sure to UNCHECK the box to "Allow my organization to manage my device" if prompted.
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If you left the box checked:

  • The setting will link your personal device to your SEU Microsoft account and possibly break the Microsoft license on your device.
     
  • Go to Windows Settings > Accounts > Access work or school then "Disconnect" your SEU Microsoft account from your computer.
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  • Highlighted "Access work or school" option and "Disconnect" button
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All St. Edward's users have access to Microsoft Office online using their SEU account. Students and faculty can additionally download the Office desktop applications for their personal computers.