Am I eligible for Microsoft 365 (formerly Office365) and how do I install it on my personally-owned device(s)?

Employee A3 Licensing Features 

How do I install Microsoft 365 on my personally-owned device?

To download and install Office 365, visit this guide for installation instructions

Download each app from your device's app store and login using your school credentials after install for full editing capabilities

• iOS/iPadOS: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Android: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

License Eligibility

A Microsoft Employee A3 education license will be assigned to Northwood University employees for as long as the Microsoft agreement continues. After an employee separates from Northwood University, all files will become read only and the user will not be able to create new files or edit existing files without obtaining a personal license directly from Microsoft.

Additional License Information

Please review Microsoft's documentation for a more detailed breakdown of available features and programs for A3 licenses.

Student A3 Licensing Features 

How do I install Microsoft 365 on my personally-owned device?

To download and install Office 365, visit this guide for installation instructions

Download each app from your device's app store and login using your school credentials after install for full editing capabilities

• iOS/iPadOS: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Android: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

License Eligibility

A Microsoft Student A3 education license will be assigned to Northwood University students for up to 1 year after their most recently registered semester or as long as the Microsoft agreement continues. After a student stops attending Northwood University, all files will become read only and the user will not be able to create new files or edit existing files without obtaining a personal license directly from Microsoft.

Additional License Information

Please review Microsoft's documentation for a more detailed breakdown of available features and programs for A3 licenses.

Employee A1 Licensing Features 

Does the A1 License include the Microsoft 365 download benefit on my personally-owned device?

Per Microsoft's license agreement, Microsoft 365 is not included with the A1 license benefit. If you wish to use the installed Windows or macOS desktop applications of Microsoft 365, you will need to purchase a new Microsoft 365 Personal subscription.

To purchase a new Microsoft 365 Personal subscription, visit www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products. You will first be prompted to sign in with a free Microsoft account. Once an account has been created you'll then be able to purchase your Microsoft 365 Personal subscription.

You will need to uninstall the desktop applications of Office from your Windows or macOS device(s) if previously installed. You will then need to install a new copy of Microsoft 365 using your Microsoft 365 Personal subscription (instructions for both Windows and macOS).

License Eligibility 

A Microsoft Employee A1 education license will be assigned to Northwood University Emeritus users for as long as the Microsoft agreement continues. 

Additional License Information

Please review Microsoft's documentation for a more detailed breakdown of available features and programs for A1 licenses.

Alumni Features

Are alumni eligible for Microsoft 365?

Per Microsoft's license agreement, Alumni are allowed 50GB of a Northwood email account and are not eligible for a Microsoft 365 license. If you wish to use the installed Windows or macOS desktop applications of Microsoft 365, you will need to purchase a new Microsoft 365 Personal subscription.

To purchase a new Microsoft 365 Personal subscription, visit www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products. You will first be prompted to sign in with a free Microsoft account. Once an account has been created you'll then be able to purchase your Microsoft 365 Personal subscription.

You will need to uninstall the desktop applications of Office from your Windows or macOS device(s) if previously installed. You will then need to install a new copy of Microsoft 365 using your Microsoft 365 Personal subscription (instructions for both Windows and macOS).

Eligibility 

Continued access to a Northwood University email account using Outlook Web Access (OWA) will continue indefinitely if you continue to make the required bi-annual password change indicating the account is actively being used. Notifications are sent 30-, 14-, and 7-1 days prior to password expiration until the password is changed. If the password is not changed, your account (including all prior messages in your inbox) will be removed.