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MS Office

Gain access to Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive and Teams, as well as your LaGuardia email (through Outlook), through your CUNY Office 365 account. Use these programs online or download them to your computer.

To download your free copy of Microsoft Office, have your CUNY email credentials ready and complete the following steps (you can download up to 5 copies on your PCs, Macs, and other mobile devices including Windows tablets and iPads).

From your computer:

  1. Sign in to your email account at https://login.microsoftonline.com.
  2. Click on the Settings icon in the top right corner.
  3. Select Office 365 settings in the drop-down menu.
  4. Click on Software on the settings page.
  5. Select your language preference (below the install button).
  6. Click on Install Now.

From your mobile device:

  1. Open your mobile device app store.
  2. Search and select your desired Office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote).
  3. Click Download to install the application.
  4. Once installed, launch the application.
  5. Go to your Account Settings and sign in using your CUNY email credentials.

If you have further questions about installing your complimentary copy of Microsoft Office, please refer to this Install Office Guide or contact your college's Help Desk.

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