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Office 365 Installation

Philadelphia University’s Office of Information Resources is pleased to announce the new Microsoft Student Advantage program. As a result of the University's Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft, PhilaU students can download and install Microsoft Office ProPlus desktop applications for their laptop, desktop, and mobile device AT NO COST. If you have trouble installing Office 365, please bring your laptop or mobile device to the Laptop Clinic located on the lower level of the Gutman Library for assistance.

Please select the proper directions below based on the type of device you are using---PC, MAC, or Mobile.

PC Instructions

Click here to download Office 365 for PC

  1. Please read these instructions fully before proceeding and be sure to use IE or Firefox as your browser.  The Chrome browser does not work for this installation.
  2. Sign in using the following format:

    •      <username>@philau.edu
    •      Password:Your WebAdvisor Password
  3. You may be prompted with the following: “You’re already signed in as: <username>@mail.philau.edu", if so, select, "Sign out and sign in with another account”
  4. You will then be presented with the applications available to you with an Install Button.  Please note, you are installing all of the applications (11 Apps).  You cannot select individual applications
  5. Click Install, and the installation process will begin.
  6. If you experience any problems please stop by the Laptop Clinic on the lower level of the Gutman Library for assistance.

MAC Installation Instructions:

Click here to download Office 365 for MAC

  1. Please read these instructions fully before proceeding and be sure to use IE or Firefox as your browser.  The Chrome browser does not work for this installation.
  2. Sign in using the following format:

    •      <username>@philau.edu
    •      Password:Your WebAdvisor Password
  3. You may be prompted with the following: “You’re already signed in as: <username>@mail.philau.edu", if so, select, "Sign out and sign in with another account”Click install button.
  4. You will then be presented with the applications available to you with an Install Button.  You may also be asked to download the application updates, please download those updates as well.  Please note, you are installing all of the applications (4 Apps).  You cannot select individual applications.
  5. Click Install, the installation process will begin.
  6. Please note, you may be asked to authenticate again once you launch the apps.  Please use <username>@mail.philau.edu and your WebAdvisor Password.
  7. If you experience any problems please stop by the Laptop Clinic on the lower level of the Gutman Library for assistance.

Mobile Device Instructions:

Click here to download Office 365 for Mobile

  1. Sign in using the following format:

    •      <username>@philau.edu
    •      Password:Your WebAdvisor Password
  2. Choose "Phone & Tablet."
  3. Select your devices for information about which applications are available and how to access them.
  4. If any application asks you to log in, please use <username>@philau.edu and your password.