Office 365: Signing into Office Desktop Client (Windows/Mac)

Summary

How to sign into the Office 365 Desktop Client for both Windows and Mac users.

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Summary

This article provides instructions to sign into the Office 365 Desktop Client for both Windows and Mac users.

 

How-To

Task: To sign into the Office 365 Desktop Client on Windows.

 

Instructions

Step 1 - Open Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint without opening a document.

Step 2 - Click on "Sign In" in the upper right-hand corner of the program.

 

Step 3 - After clicking on "Sign In" a window will pop up asking for your email. Type in your account username@usnh.edu (like jbd2519@usnh.edu).

Microsoft Sign In window

 

Step 4 - Click "Next".  Enter your USNH password then click "Submit".

Step 5 - Provide the multi-factor authentication (MFA) code or response if prompted.

 

Outcome

You are now signed into Office 365 on your Windows device.

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Task: To sign into the Office 365 Desktop Client on Mac.

 

Instructions

Step 1 - Open Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint without opening a document.

Step 2 - Click on "Sign In" in the upper left-hand corner of the program.

 

Step 3 - After clicking on "Sign In" a window will pop up asking for your email. Type in your account username@usnh.edu (like jbd2519@usnh.edu).

Microsoft Sign in window

 

Step 4 - Click "Next".  Enter your USNH password then click "Submit".

Step 5 - Provide the multi-factor authentication (MFA) code or response if prompted.

 

Outcome

You are now signed into Office 365 on your MacOS device.

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Need additional help?

For assistance concerning site creation, content sharing, file synchronization, or other common SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, or Office app activities, we recommend our Microsoft 365 Learning sites:

Learn more about the great tools our Microsoft 365 Learning sites offer!

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

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Article ID: 2984
Created
Fri 10/2/20 5:20 PM
Modified
Mon 5/6/24 11:04 AM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
USNH System Office