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Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is free to Swarthmore employees and students. The service includes both downloadable and online versions of Microsoft productivity applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. You can install Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 smartphones. | Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is free to Swarthmore employees and students. The service includes both downloadable and online versions of Microsoft productivity applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. You can install Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 smartphones. | ||
'''NOTE:''' Swarthmore does not support OneDrive, | '''NOTE:''' Swarthmore does not support OneDrive, SharePoint, or Teams. | ||
Most college owned computers already have Microsoft Office installed. Installing multiple versions of Microsoft Office can cause problems. Remove any old versions before installing Office 365. | Most college owned computers already have Microsoft Office installed. Installing multiple versions of Microsoft Office can cause problems. Remove any old versions before installing Office 365. | ||
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Office 365 is now called '''Microsoft 365'''. | Office 365 is now called '''Microsoft 365'''. | ||
# Go to [https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps/ m365.cloud.microsoft/apps/] | # Go to [https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps/ m365.cloud.microsoft/apps/]. | ||
# Enter '''Swarthmore email address''' on the Microsoft sign-in page | # Enter '''Swarthmore email address''' on the Microsoft sign-in page. | ||
## If prompted, select '''Work or school account''' | ## If prompted, select '''Work or school account'''. | ||
## Enter Swarthmore password | ## Enter Swarthmore password. | ||
## Verify with Duo | ## Verify with Duo. | ||
# Select the '''Install apps''' button | # Select the '''Install apps''' button from the dropdown menu. | ||
# | # Select '''Microsoft 365 apps''' to install the Microsoft 365 productivity applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, Access). | ||
## '''Microsoft 365 apps''' - downloads the Office Setup installer (approx | ## '''Microsoft 365 apps''' - downloads the Office Setup installer (approx. 7 MB). | ||
## Microsoft 365 Copilot desktop app - only installs the Copilot companion app | ## Microsoft 365 Copilot desktop app - only installs the Copilot companion app. | ||
[[File:Microsoft Office 365 1777657933169.png|alt=Arrow pointing to location of Install apps button on the M365 Copilot apps page with location location of the Install apps button|center|thumb|600x600px]] | [[File:Microsoft Office 365 1777657933169.png|alt=Arrow pointing to location of Install apps button on the M365 Copilot apps page with location location of the Install apps button|center|thumb|600x600px]] | ||
'''Note: '''The [http://office.com office.com] site now redirects to the '''Microsoft 365 Copilot''' app (M365 Copilot). After login with Swarthmore account, you will end up on the '''Welcome to Copilot Chat''' page. For now, you can still go to '''Apps''' to find option to '''Install apps''' > '''Microsoft 365 apps'''. | '''Note:''' The [http://office.com office.com] site now redirects to the '''Microsoft 365 Copilot''' app (M365 Copilot). After login with Swarthmore account, you will end up on the '''Welcome to Copilot Chat''' page. For now, you can still go to '''Apps''' to find option to '''Install apps''' > '''Microsoft 365 apps'''. | ||
== Mac Troubleshooting == | == Mac Troubleshooting == | ||
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First, verify that you are using the proper account: | First, verify that you are using the proper account: | ||
# Click '''Use Another Account''' | # Click '''Use Another Account'''. | ||
# | # Sign in with your email address and Microsoft password. | ||
Alternately, | Alternately, | ||
# | # Click the '''Activate''' button. | ||
# | # Sign in with credentials. | ||
If that does not work, you can attempt to clear credential caches and reactivate Office 365 for the Mac: | If that does not work, you can attempt to clear credential caches and reactivate Office 365 for the Mac: | ||
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#* ubf8t346g9.officeosfwebhost | #* ubf8t346g9.officeosfwebhost | ||
[[File:Microsoft Office 365 1777658117048.png|alt=macOS Finder window showing the Group Containers folder. Selected subfolders include UBF8T346G9.ms, UBF8T346G9.Office, and UBF8T346G9.OfficeOsfWebHost.|center|thumb|600x600px]] | [[File:Microsoft Office 365 1777658117048.png|alt=macOS Finder window showing the Group Containers folder. Selected subfolders include UBF8T346G9.ms, UBF8T346G9.Office, and UBF8T346G9.OfficeOsfWebHost.|center|thumb|600x600px]] | ||
If that doesn’t work the last option is to [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/troubleshoot-office-for-mac-issues-by-completely-uninstalling-before-you-reinstall-ec3aa66e-6a76-451f-9d35-cba2e14e94c0?ui=en-US&=%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&rs=en-US&ad=US try uninstalling office] for Mac completely then | If that doesn’t work, the last option is to [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/troubleshoot-office-for-mac-issues-by-completely-uninstalling-before-you-reinstall-ec3aa66e-6a76-451f-9d35-cba2e14e94c0?ui=en-US&=%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&rs=en-US&ad=US try uninstalling office] for Mac completely then reinstalling and reactivating Office. | ||
== Office Accessibility == | == Office Accessibility == | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 29 May 2026
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Office suite that includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint |
| Access | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Platform | macOS Windows Web |
| Supports accessibility | Yes |
About
Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is free to Swarthmore employees and students. The service includes both downloadable and online versions of Microsoft productivity applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. You can install Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 smartphones.
NOTE: Swarthmore does not support OneDrive, SharePoint, or Teams.
Most college owned computers already have Microsoft Office installed. Installing multiple versions of Microsoft Office can cause problems. Remove any old versions before installing Office 365.
Downloading Microsoft 365 Apps
Office 365 is now called Microsoft 365.
- Go to m365.cloud.microsoft/apps/.
- Enter Swarthmore email address on the Microsoft sign-in page.
- If prompted, select Work or school account.
- Enter Swarthmore password.
- Verify with Duo.
- Select the Install apps button from the dropdown menu.
- Select Microsoft 365 apps to install the Microsoft 365 productivity applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, Access).
- Microsoft 365 apps - downloads the Office Setup installer (approx. 7 MB).
- Microsoft 365 Copilot desktop app - only installs the Copilot companion app.
Note: The office.com site now redirects to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app (M365 Copilot). After login with Swarthmore account, you will end up on the Welcome to Copilot Chat page. For now, you can still go to Apps to find option to Install apps > Microsoft 365 apps.
Mac Troubleshooting
Mac Office 365 Error - View Only Your Account Doesn't Allow Editing on a Mac
After installing Office 365 apps on a personally owned Mac some users get an error that says:
- View Only. Your account doesn't allow editing on a Mac. To learn more, contact your admin about your Office plan
First, verify that you are using the proper account:
- Click Use Another Account.
- Sign in with your email address and Microsoft password.
Alternately,
- Click the Activate button.
- Sign in with credentials.
If that does not work, you can attempt to clear credential caches and reactivate Office 365 for the Mac:
- Open Finder → click go on the top menu bar → go to folder → input the following path: ~/library/Group Containers/
- Right-click each of the folders below if present, and then click move to trash.
- ubf8t346g9.ms
- ubf8t346g9.office
- ubf8t346g9.officeosfwebhost
If that doesn’t work, the last option is to try uninstalling office for Mac completely then reinstalling and reactivating Office.