Current students, faculty, and staff at the Vermont State Colleges (VSC) including the Community College of Vermont (CCV) and Vermont State University (VTSU) are licensed to install Microsoft 365 apps on on up to 5 computers at a time.
Windows and macOS operating systems
Follow the steps below to install Microsoft 365 apps on your Windows or Mac.
VSC Microsoft 365 account page
Login to your Microsoft 365 dashboard and click on the “Install and more” link in the upper right. Already logged in? Go to the Microsoft installs tab directly.
If you have any trouble making it to your Microsoft 365 account page, see the Login to your VSC Microsoft account using the Outlook app section below.
Download and install
Click on the “Install Office” button to begin downloading the installation file to your computer.
When prompted, click to save the installer file. The way this appears will depend on the operating system and browser you are using. It may be a pop-up or it may appear as a banner at the bottom of your browser window.
![Select Save on Save As pop up [ if you get it ]](https://support.vsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-07-at-3.17.20-PM.png)
Click or double-click the file to run it. The file may appear in your “Downloads” folder or at the bottom of your browser.
When the file opens you will be guided through the installation process. Follow the installation instructions on your screen.
Activate Microsoft Office
Once installed, launch one of the Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc). You will be asked to activate Office with an email and password. Use your Vermont State Colleges’ email address in the format:
- username@vsc.edu (e.g., abc01010@vsc.edu).
Use your VSC password. The same password you use to login to Canvas and the Portal.
You will only need to activate Microsoft 365 once.
Mobile Devices
Most current Apple, Android, and Google mobile devices support most Microsoft Office applications.
Start by opening the App Store (for iPhone users) and Google Play store (for Android users).
Search for the Microsoft 365 app you would like to install. In this scenario, we are going to be installing Word.
- You should start by selecting the “Search” at the bottom right, then type the name of the app you would like at the top in the search field, and then select the download icon.
Once Word (or whichever O365 app you have chosen) has downloaded it should ask you to license it. If this is the first O365 App you have installed on your phone you will need to enter your email address in the format of UserID@vsc.edu (abc05110@vsc.edu).
If you already have logged into another O365 app on your device then you should be able to select “Use UserID@vsc.edu account” to sign in.
Once you are signed in your should be ready to use the app.
Additional Information
To find a full list of programs and services associated with your Microst 365 Education account provided by the VSC visit Microsoft Office 365 for the Classroom | Microsoft Education for a breakdown of your license. All students, staff, and faculty currently have Office 365 A3 licenses. If you would like to know more about a specific product in the suite of programs and services included in the Office 365 A3 license, visit Microsoft’s All Products (microsoft.com) page for more information.
Use the Outlook app to access the Microsoft 365 account page
If you are having trouble logging in directly to your Microsoft Account page, try these steps:
Login to your Vermont State College email at www.vsc.edu/mail on the computer on which you would like to install Microsoft Office.
- Click on the nine dots at the upper left corner of your page. Then select “Microsoft 365”.
- On the right-hand side of the page, select “Install Microsoft 365 apps” from the “Install and more” button menu.
