How does a student or faculty/staff member access and install Microsoft Office software on their personal computer?

1. Go to office365.charlotte.edu
2. Enter your UNC Charlotte email address and click Next
   Note: use your username@charlotte.edu email address 
3. Enter your NinerNET password and click Sign In
4. You will be redirected to the Microsoft 365 Dashboard, click the Install & More, and then the Install Microsoft 365 apps option in the upper right.
   
5. Click Install Office to start the download process.
   
6. When the download is complete, open the file to install Microsoft 365.
7. The first time you open an Office application (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.), sign in with your UNC Charlotte email address and password to activate your license
8. After authenticating and activating your license, if prompted to "Allow my organization to manage my device" select "No, sign in to this app only."
   

Please contact the Service Desk if you need further assistance.