All active students and most active employees of NC State are provided a Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) license at no cost to the individual. For a list of all software products made available to the campus community, please visit our software site.
Access Microsoft 365 on the Web
- Visit the Microsoft 365 website.
- Select Sign in.
- Sign in using your NC State email address and Unity password. Sign in with Duo.
- Select Apps in the navigation menu on the left side of the website.
- Select the app that you want to use (or More apps).
You can also access Microsoft 365 apps through the Virtual Computing Lab (VCL).
Download Microsoft 365 Apps on a Personal Device
If you are an active student or a full-time faculty or staff member, you can install Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise on your personal devices (up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 smartphones).
If you are not a student or full-time faculty or staff member, you will not be able to download the apps on a personal device.
- Visit the Microsoft 365 website.
- Select Sign in.
- Sign in with your NC State email address and Unity password. Sign in with Duo.
- Select Apps in the navigation menu on the left side of the website.
- Select More apps.
- Select the Install and more button in the upper-right corner.
- In the dropdown menu that appears, select Microsoft 365 apps.
- Select Install Office in the Office apps & devices section.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to continue with the installation after the download has completed.
- Note: On Windows devices, DO NOT select the option to "Allow your organization to manage your device." Choose "No, sign in to this app only."
Download Microsoft 365 Apps on a University-Owned Device
Faculty and staff should contact their local IT if they want Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise installed on a university-owned computer. Local IT staff are responsible for managing the deployment of Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise on their department’s computers.
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