Download Microsoft Office / sign up for Microsoft 365

CNU provides both online and desktop versions of Office 365 for students, faculty and staff.  This allows you to use Microsoft Office from any computer with an internet connection, or to download and install Microsoft Office on up to 5 computers.
To install Office 365 on a Windows computer, select "Office 365 Registration" from the My Links area on my.cnu.edu.

A new tab on  your browser will open, providing you with the option to sign into  Office 365. Click the "Get Started" button.

Enter your CNU email into the following window, and you will be brought to a window asking you whether you are a student or a teacher. Select the option that is relevant to you (staff can click “I’m a teacher”).

If you’ve logged into Office 365 with your CNU credentials before, a window should change to confirm that you have an existing Office365 account under those credentials. Select “Sign in” and sign in using the resulting screen.

You will be brought into the main space of Office 365, which will allow you to use the online, browser-based version of all Microsoft  365 applications. To install the desktop-based applications that can be used offline, locate the dropdown on the far right  labeled "Install and more".  Select the  option  labeled "Install Microsoft 365 apps." 

On the page labeled 'My account', select "Install Office" from the section labeled "Office apps and devices".

The setup program will download to your computer. Click on the download and choose to run the file.  You may also have to allow the program to make changes to your computer. (Note: if you are adding this software to a computer provided by the university, you may need to contact someone with administrative permissions to clear this step. If you are using your own home computer, this will not be the case.)

The installation process will begin. Depending on your computer, this may take several minutes. 

When the process finishes, the install screen will say 'You're all set!' Click close to finish the installation process.

The first time you attempt to open one of the Office applications, you will be prompted to sign in. Use your CNU credentials to sign in and complete the process.