Microsoft 365 offers both browser-based and desktop versions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and more. Microsoft 365 Web Apps allow users to view and edit Microsoft 365 documents on any device via a web browser, while the desktop versions allow for offline and more robust document creating and editing.
You can download the Microsoft 365 desktop applications on up to 5 devices.
Please Note: The process that installs the new Microsoft 365 also uninstalls all older Office products. As you might expect, the older Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the rest of the Office suite are uninstalled to make room for the new applications. You won’t be able to reinstall them.
Step-by-Step Guide
- From the Missouri State University website, click on Log In, then select Microsoft 365 and Email.
- Sign in to the Microsoft 365 portal at
- On the main page of your portal, select Install apps then Microsoft 365 apps from the drop-down menu. The system will recognize your operating system and the correct download will begin automatically.
- After the install has downloaded, click on the install file to run the application. This process will vary depending on your operating system.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the install (this usually takes several minutes).
- When the install is finished, you should see a message indicating the installation was successful.
Mac and Windows users can create a convenient shortcut that will allow them to double click an icon on their desktop to open the Outlook Web App:
Windows Users
- Right-click on an empty area of your Windows desktop.
- Select New, then Shortcut.
- In the "Type the location" space, enter the following: https://outlook.office.com/owa/.
- Click Next, and enter the following in the "Type a name" space: Outlook Web App.
- Click Finish.
Mac Users
- Open Safari
- Type in the following address in the address bar, but do not press the return key: https://outlook.office.com/owa/.
- Highlight the address you just typed in your address bar.
- Click and drag the address and drop it on your Mac desktop.
Tip: This method will also work in Firefox, but if Safari is your default web browser it will launch when the shortcut is clicked.
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