1. Log In to Your Student Account
  1. Open a web browser and navigate go to https://www.office.com.
  2. Click Sign In.
  3. Enter your Coker email address (e.g., [email protected]) and click Next.
  4. Enter your Coker password on your institution's login page.
  5. Complete any required Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) prompts. 



2. Locate the Download Link
  1. Once on the Microsoft 365 homepage, look at the top right corner of the dashboard.
  2. Click the Install apps drop-down button.
  3. Select Microsoft 365 apps from the options to begin downloading the installer configuration for your operating system. 



3. Install on Windows
  1. Locate the downloaded file named OfficeSetup.exe in your browser downloads or your computer's Downloads folder.
  2. Double-click the file to run the installer.
  3. Click Yes when the Windows User Account Control prompt asks to allow the app to make changes.
  4. Stay connected to the internet while the installer downloads and configures the full suite of Office apps in the background.
  5. Click Close once the "You're all set! Office is installed now" notification appears. 



4. Install on macOS
  1. Locate the downloaded package file, typically named Microsoft_Office_Installer.pkg, in your Downloads folder.
  2. Double-click the package file to launch the installation wizard.
  3. Click Continue on the introduction screen and agree to the software license agreement.
  4. Select Install and enter your Mac’s administrator password to authorize the installation.
  5. Wait for the installer to finish copying files, then click Close and move the installer to the Trash when prompted.
  6. Optionally, go to the App Store and download the individual Microsoft Office Apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).



5. Activate the Applications
  1. Open any installed Microsoft 365 app, such as Microsoft Word.
  2. A "What's New" or activation popup window will appear.
  3. Click Sign In.
  4. Enter your Coker email and password again to verify your student license status.
  5. The full desktop suite is now activated and ready for use.