Overview
The version of Microsoft Office installed campus-wide on University workstations, computers in classrooms, conference rooms, and other shared spaces is Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (M365). This provides a consistent, modern collaboration experience for the entire campus community. Computers have been updated campus-wide, so you may see changes on your personal University-owned computer, as well as in classrooms, conference rooms, and other spaces with public devices.
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Before you can use any M365 application (like Word, PowerPoint, or Excel), you must sign in with your UAlbany credentials to activate M365 for that computer. In order to sign in to activate M365 Apps, you will need to complete 2-Step Login with Duo. You may need to authenticate using 2-Step Login with Duo, so be sure to have a Duo-registered device with you. If you are unable to complete 2-Step Login on a computer where you have not yet activated M365, you will still be able to use M365 apps (like Word, PowerPoint, or Excel), but they will function in Reduced Functionality Mode. |
Frequently Asked Questions
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| title | What is Microsoft 365 Apps? |
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| Microsoft 365 Apps is the modern version of Microsoft Office installed on your computer. It includes the applications that you're familiar with, including Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Teams, and Word. It was formerly called Office 365 ProPlus. Microsoft 365 Apps is not the same as the "web versions" of the Office applications. Microsoft 365 Apps are installed on your computer directly, just like with Office 2019 and earlier versions. The web versions of the Office apps let you open and work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or OneNote documents in a web browser. The web versions of these Office applications remain available. |
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| title | I am using M365 for the first time on a computer. What do I need to do the first time using Office? |
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| Before you can use any M365 application you must sign in with your UAlbany credentials to activate M365. |
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| title | Will computers in classrooms or conference rooms change? |
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| Yes, Windows computers in classrooms, conference rooms, and other shared spaces will be updated to Microsoft 365. To use the Office apps in one of these locations, you will need to complete 2-Step login with Duo. |
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| title | What about my personally-owned computer? |
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| UAlbany faculty, staff, and students are entitled to install and use Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise (formerly called Office 365 ProPlus) on their Windows and/or Mac computers while they have UAlbany Mail email accounts. Please click here for additional information. This can be installed on up to 15 devices in total: 5 installations on Windows (Windows 7, 8.1, or 10) and Mac (macOS/X 10.10 or later) devices, 5 installations on smartphones, and 5 on tablet devices. You can download and install this yourself at any time. |
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| title | What if I'm off campus? |
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| You can get M365 for your University -owned computer from off-campus as long as your computer is signed into the University's VPN. |
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