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As part of our enrollment in the Microsoft Campus Agreement, all SUNY Oswego registered students, faculty and staff are eligible to get Microsoft 365 for FREE.
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Overview
As part of our enrollment in the Microsoft Campus Agreement, all SUNY Oswego registered students, faculty and staff are eligible to get Microsoft 365 for FREE. Microsoft 365 can be installed on up to 5 devices or used via the web.
Microsoft 365 uses named user licensing. Departmental, club, or personal email accounts cannot be used for SUNY Oswego's licensed Office applications. Valid login formats are:
This article answers frequently asked questions regarding Microsoft 365.
Access Microsoft 365
What is Microsoft 365?
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Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity platform that includes apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Forms and so much more.
What's Included?
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You can use any of the included applications through a web browser.
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Installation of apps on up to 5 personal, compatible PCs, Macs, Android or iOS.
How Do I Get Started?
Go to the Microsoft Apps page and log in using your Oswego email address and password. If you do not have your Oswego email and password, navigate to www.oswego.edu/email and follow the instructions to have your account activated.
How Can I Install the Apps Locally?
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From the Microsoft Apps page, select “Install apps”
- Select to download all Microsoft 365 apps
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Follow the instructions prompted when the installation file is downloaded, including:
- Select "Open file" after the Microsoft installer downloads
- Select "Yes" to install on your device
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Open any Microsoft 365 app and you should see your account is synced to automatically sign you in
What Happens When I Graduate or Separate from SUNY Oswego?
You will have 30 days after you have graduated or separated from SUNY Oswego until your Microsoft 365 subscription ends. You may save your data by transferring it to a local drive during this time. You may enroll in other available consumer or commercial offers by using your personal email address (non @oswego.edu address).
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