Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus
For Faculty, Staff & Students' Personally Owned Devices
Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus is available free of charge to students and to Faculty and Staff currently employed by Coppin. Download and install the latest version of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, Access, and OneDrive for Business) through the Office 365 portal as described below.
Review Before You Start
- You must uninstall older versions of Office (Office 20XX) before you install Office 365.
- You must be continuously registered and/or employed at Coppin for Office to continue working. Office 365 will stop working when you cease employment and/or are no longer enrolled at Coppin.
- You will need a reliable internet connection to download installation files.
- These directions only apply to Office 365 as provided by Coppin. If you purchase your own license for Office 365, we suggest you do not use your Coppin email address for that Office 365 subscription.
How to Install Office 365
Installing on a PC
- Go to office365.coppin.edu and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in.
You will be redirected to Coppin's login page.
- Enter your Coppin email address and password.
Click the Install Office button, then Office 365 apps. The button may be a different color if you have selected a theme other than the default.
- Depending on your browser, go to the install pop up that appears:
- click Run (in Internet Explorer)
- click Setup (in Chrome)
- click Save File (in Firefox)
FIREFOX USERS: After file has downloaded, go to your downloads folder and double click the .exe file to open, then click OK.
Click Yes, when prompted, to allow changes to be made to this computer.
Office will begin downloading. Although the download process takes a bit of time you will be able to access and run programs about 5 minutes after you begin.
Follow the prompts through to the end and click Finish.
- Activate Office
- Open an Office app, like Word
- When the Office app opens, accept the license agreement. Office is activated and ready to use.
Installing on a Mac
Go to office365.coppin.edu and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in.
You will be redirected to Coppin's login page.
Enter your Coppin email address and password.
Click the Install Office button, then Office 365 apps. The button may be a different color if you have selected a theme other than the default.
Click the Save File button
- Open Downloads folder and double-click on Microsoft_Office_2019_Installer.pkg.
Click the Continue button.
- Click Continue again and then Agree to the terms of the software license.
Click the Install button.
Enter your computer's password and then click the Install Software button.
- Click the Close button when the installation is complete.
- Activate Office
- Open an Office app, like Word
- When the Office app opens, accept the license agreement. Office is activated and ready to use.
Need Help?
For further assistance, contact the appropriate helpdesk:
Students: 410-951-3872 or ITSSC@coppin.edu
Faculty/Staff: 410-951-3888 or OITHelpDesk@coppin.edu