Installing Microsoft Office for Mac from the Office 365 portal

This KB Article References:

Microsoft Office 365

This Information is Intended for:

Instructors, Staff, Students

You can download the latest suite of Microsoft Office applications from the Office 365 portal for up to 5 devices.

Requirements

To install Office for Mac you will need

Internet connectivity
Active SBU student (registered or eligible to register for classes) or active west campus employee (currently receiving a salary) status
Your campus email (first.last@stonybrook.edu) and your NetID password
Mac OS 10.10 or later for Office 2016
Administrator access to the computer

Before beginning, uninstall any trial versions of Microsoft Office that may exist on your computer
Go to Microsoft 365 portal
Enter your Stony Brook Email Address as username and select Sign In (don't enter a password yet)
In the Authentication Required window, enter your campus email address and NetID password and then select Log In
In the upper right hand corner, click Settings gear icon and select Office 365 Settings
Select Install and manage software

After Office downloads, double-click Microsoft_Office_2016_Installer.pkg (in Downloads)
Click Install below Install Office 2016 for Mac
Follow the steps in the Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac Installer to complete the installation (if your computer has a password, you'll be prompted to enter it).
When complete, the "You're almost done message" will display. Select Close to continue.
A What's New in Word window will display. Select Get Started.
Sign In (if you have trouble signing in, change your NetID Password and try again):
1. Select Sign in to Activate Office
2. Enter you Stony Brook email address in the box and select Next
3. If prompted, select Work account (and/or Work or school account)
4. In the adfs.cc.stonybrook.edu Sign In window, enter your NetID and NetID password and select Sign In
Choose Office Look preferences and select Continue
Select Start Using Word