How do I get Microsoft 365 at NWTC?

• Access Microsoft 365 Online
• Install Microsoft 365 to Your Computer
• Install Microsoft 365 on Other Devices

Microsoft 365 is available to all NWTC studnts and employees.

This software includes access to Microsoft Office suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage.

Access Microsoft 365 Online

Watch our short video about accessing Microsoft 365 online (2 minutes)

1. Log in to the Student Portal using your NWTC ID number and password. You may need to use multi-factor authentication to verify your identity. (Watch a short video about how to log in to your account.)
2. On the home page, click Microsoft 365. The portal should automatically sign in to your Microsoft 365 account. However, if asked to sign in, enter your NWTC ID number followed by @nwtc.edu (for example, 12345678@nwtc.eu).

3. Select the app you want to use from the list.

***Note: When using a Microsoft app, you can click the waffle icon (9 dots) in the upper left to see the list of Microsoft 365 apps again.

Install Microsoft 365 on Your Computer

Before attempting to install Microsoft 365, make sure there are no previous versions of the Microsoft Office application installed on your device. If there are, uninstall them before installing the NWTC Microsoft 365 product.

Watch our short video on how to install Microsoft 365 (1 minute 37 seconds)

1. Follow the instructions above to log in to Microsoft 365.
2. Click Install apps in the upper right and choose Microsoft 365 apps.

3. Click Install Office to download the Microsoft 365 file.

4. Open the downloaded file and follow the instructions to install Microsoft 365.

1. 1. Click Run to install the file, then Yes to allow changes.
   2. Wait for the installation process to end.

5. Check the Licensing

• When completed, another Window will pop up to complete the process.
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• It’s time to sign in, using your Microsoft NWTC credentials.  Carefully look at the windows  bottom portion to see if it might already be signed in to a personal account. If so, sign in again to switch to your NWTC identity.
• Click on Sign In. Enter your username as “student number@nwtc.edu.  The format is 12345678@nwtc.edu. Use the same password as you do for the Student Portal. Follow the prompts.
• This will complete the installation process.
• Open one of the Microsoft apps to make sure it is functioning properly. If there is a banner below the Ribbon, check the licensing.
  • Go to File – Account.  Make sure you are signed up as an NWTC student. If not? Select Sign Out.  Then Sign In again using the proper NWTC username and password.

Install Microsoft 365 on Other Devices

Android Phones or Tablets

• Microsoft 365 for Android – Requires Android KitKat 4.4 or higher and an ARM-based or Intel x86 processor.
• Log in with your NWTC ID#@nwtc.edu.

Chromebook

• Microsoft 365 for Chromebook – Office 365 online version only. Microsoft apps cannot be installed directly on a Chromebook
• Log in with your NWTC ID#@nwtc.edu.

iPhone or iPad

• Microsoft 365 for iPad and iPhone – Requires iOS 8.0 or higher. Office for iPad Pro requires iOS 9.0 or higher.
• Log in with your NWTC ID#@nwtc.edu.

Mac OS X

• Microsoft 365 for Mac – Requires macOS 11.0 or higher.
• Log in with your NWTC ID@nwtc.edu.