Instructions

1. Go to the Virginia Tech Microsoft Office portal and if prompted, type your Virginia Tech email address in the Email, phone or Skype text box and then click Next. You will then be redirected to a Virginia Tech sign in page.
   
   

   Note: If you are asked whether this is a "Work or School Account" or a "Personal Account", click Work or School Account to continue

2. Enter your Virginia Tech password and then complete Duo two-factor authentication to sign in.
   
   

   Note: If you need to reset your password, follow the instructions in the Reset VT Username (PID) Passphrase section on Changing or Resetting My Password.

3. Once you have logged in, select Apps from the list on the left of the page.
   
4. On the next page, click Install apps on the upper-right of the page and then click Microsoft 365 apps as shown below.
   
5. Now click Install Office to download he Microsoft Office installer. If prompted, click Save.
   
6. When the download in complete, locate the downloaded file and double-click it to run the installer, and follow any onscreen prompts.
   
7. When the installation is complete, click Close to close the installer.
8. Now, open any of the installed Office applications and sign in with your Virginia Tech email address, password, and preferred 2 factor authentication method.
   

   Note: If you are asked whether this is a Work or School Account or a Personal Account, click Work or School Account to continue

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