Install Office from MS365 on PC

Do you already have Office installed?

Please note that the Office suite you install from MS 365 replaces the Office programs you already have on your computer. You must reinstall Office when you are no longer working or studying at UiO.

Note: If you have previously installed MS 365 through another institution (e.g., high school), you must uninstall it first. To uninstall it correctly, you can follow Microsoft's guidance here. You can then follow the instructions below to install MS 365 through UiO.

Are you employed at UiO?

If you are employed at UiO, you have the UiO-supported version of the Office programs installed on your machine. It is either Office 2016 or Office 365, depending on what is pre-installed at your workplace, as determined by the local IT department. However, it is possible to choose to install Office 365. Here¡¯s how to install it via Software Center on your machine.

You will log in with username@uio.no the first time you start an Office program where Office 365 is installed. A UiO account is required.

Feel free to install Office from MS 365 on your personal computers and devices. OneDrive is included when you install the Office programs from MS 365.

How to install Office from MS 365

1. Go to the MS 365 page at UiO. Log in with your UiO username in the format username@uio.no and your UiO password. The language of the page depends on your browser's language settings. You will be prompted to confirm the login with two-factor authentication.
   - If you have not already set up two-factor authentication, you can read about it on UiO's website on two-factor authentication.
2. Click on Apps from the side menu on the left side of the window.
   
    
3. Click on Install apps and select Microsoft 365 apps.
   
    
4. Select Install Office to download the installation package.
   
    
5. Open the installation package, and follow the instructions to install the Office programs.

OneDrive ¨C UiO 

All Windows 10 and 11 machines have OneDrive installed. When you log in with username@uio.no, you will find your files under OneDrive - University of Oslo 

For your own safety, make sure to always update the software when updates are available.

Information security 

MS 365 is a cloud-based service. You cannot store red or black data on OneDrive, nor documents that contain such information.

• See UiO's guide for data classification.