Microsoft 365 Apps in Reduced Functionality Mode

Issue

The full desktop apps in Microsoft 365 are available for faculty, staff and students.  If you are a UHS instructor, you may see an error message when launching an M365 app such as Word, Excel, etc. 

Sample error messages:

Resolution

If you receive error messages like these, you can still use the Microsoft 365 desktop apps in Reduced Functionality Mode which offers view-only functionality.  If you need to create or modify Office files, you can access Microsoft 365 Office for the Web.