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Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for Students
As a Rio Salado student, you can download Office 365 ProPlus for free through the Microsoft Student
Advantage program. The software can be installed on up to five computers (PCs or Macs) per student.
NOTE: The free subscription is available for active students who are currently enrolled in a class at Rio
Salado or any of the Maricopa County Community Colleges. Eligibility can be re-verified on a random basis,
and eligibility expires upon graduation or if you are no longer enrolled at a Maricopa County Community
College. When the subscription expires, you will have limited availability to the software; you will be able
to view documents but unable to edit or create new documents.
Installation instructions and application information are included below.
Application Information
The installation package is available for PCs and Macs. Specific information on applications provided
in each installation package is included in the table below.
Software
Access
Excel
Lync
OneNote
Outlook
PowerPoint
Publisher
Word
Infopath
PC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mac
No
Yes
No
No*
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
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*OneNote is not included in the installation package; however, there is the option to install OneNote as
a separate installation.
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Installation Instructions
Installation instructions for PCs and Macs are provided below.
1. Go to https://login.microsoftonline.com/ and enter the following information:
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Username: Your Maricopa email address (i.e. MEID@maricopa.edu)
Password: Same password you use to log into your Maricopa email account
NOTE: If you have just set up your MEID, it will take 24 hours for your MEID to be activated.
Please wait 24 hours after setting up your MEID to access Office 365.
Click Sign in.
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Username=Your Maricopa
email address
Password=Password you
use to log into your
Maricopa email account.
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2. This brings you to the installation screen.
NOTE: Microsoft highly recommends installing the 32-bit version, even if your computer is
running a 64-bit version of Windows. The installation automatically defaults to the 32-bit
version. Click here for more information on which version to choose.
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If you prefer to install the 64-bit version, click on the “Advanced” link and select 64bit from the dropdown.
You can also click on the “Review system requirements” link for compatibility
information.
If you encounter issues during the installation process, you can click on the “Learn
how to troubleshoot your Office installation” link for further information.
a. When you are ready to proceed with installation, click Install.
Links to additional
information
NOTE: If you are using Internet Explorer and the download is blocked, click on the
message and select Download file.
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Click here
C
to install
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NOTE: If you are using Chrome, you may need to locate the download in the bottom left
of your screen, click on the down arrow, and select Open.
b. A message will appear, asking if you would like to run or save the file. Select Run.
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c. Another message may appear, asking if you would like to run the software. Select
Run.
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d. When asked if you want the program to make changes to the computer, select Yes.
IMPORTANT: Do not go offline or restart your computer until the installation is
complete.
NOTE: If you are using Internet Explorer, you may need to click on the Office 365 icon
in the bottom toolbar to proceed to the next step.
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3. A message will appear, welcoming you to Office 365. Click Next.
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4. The next message introduces you to OneDrive. Click Next.
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5. The next message allows you to specify the background. Select your preferred background
and click Next.
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6. The next message allows you to view an introduction to Office 365. Select Take a look or No,
thanks to proceed.
NOTE: There may also be a small box in the lower right side of your screen that displays the
progress of the installation.
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7. Next, you will reach a message stating that Microsoft is wrapping things up and to stay
online.
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8. Next, you will need to accept the Microsoft Office License Agreement. After viewing the
agreement, click Accept.
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9. You will know the installation is complete when you reach the message stating that you’re
good to go. Click All done!
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NOTE: If an Activate Office window appears, type your Maricopa email address (i.e.
MEID@maricopa.edu) in the email address field and click Next.
Enter your Maricopa
email address and
click Next
The Sign In screen will appear next. The User ID field will default to your Maricopa email
address. Enter the password you use to log into your Maricopa email account and click Sign
in.
Enter the password for
your Maricopa email
account and click Sign in
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Instructions for Macs
1. Go to https://login.microsoftonline.com/ and enter the following information:
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Username: Your Maricopa email address (i.e. MEID@maricopa.edu)
Password: Same password you use to log into your Maricopa email account
Click Sign in.
Username=Your Maricopa
email address
Password=Password you
use to log into your
Maricopa email account.
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2. Click Install.
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a. To view the progress of the installation, click on the Downloads icon in the far right
of the Safari tool bar.
 This also displays the file name.
Downloads icon
File name
b. To locate the file, follow these steps:
i.
Click on the Search icon in the Mac toolbar.
ii.
Type the file name into the search field.
iii.
Double click on the file.
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3. Double click on the Office Installer.
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4. This brings you to the Microsoft Office for Mac Installer. Click Continue.
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5. The Software License Agreement will appear. Click Continue.
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6. A message stating that you must agree to the terms of the software license agreement will
appear. Click Agree.
8. Now the Welcome to Office: Mac message will display. Click Sign in to an existing Office 365
subscription.
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7. Click Install.
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9. Type your Maricopa email address (i.e. MEID@maricopa.edu) in the field and click Next.
MEID@maricopa.edu
Type your Maricopa email
address in the field and
click Next.
10. Enter your password and click Sign In.
MEID@maricopa.edu
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11. The Settings options will display. Choose the option that you would like and click Continue.
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12. Answer questions regarding Mac updates and the Customer Experience Improvement
Program. It is recommended that you select Yes to have updates download periodically. Click
Continue.
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13. The Congratulations window will appear. Click Done.
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