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FREE Microsoft Office For Students and Staff!

As a student or member of staff at Brunel University London, you are entitled to download and install the latest Microsoft Office package, which includes; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Access and OneNote, on up to five PC’s or Macs, five tablets and five smartphones.  

** Please Note:- In order to qualify for the FREE office downloads you must be either a currently enrolled student or a permanent member of staff on the Brunel payroll.  This is due to the licensing requirements of Microsoft. Also this version of Office cannot be installed on devices that are owned and managed by Brunel University London.  This is for personally owned devices only ** 

 

How do I get my FREE copy of Microsoft Office?

On Desktops or Laptops

1) Open the Office Portal 

2) Log in as studentnumber@brunel.ac.uk (students) or networkaccountusername@brunel.ac.uk (staff) and your Brunel Network Account password followed by authenticating using Multi Factor authentication

3) Follow the instructions online to download and install Office

Please be aware that there will be a delay (sometimes a long delay) before the Office software appears on your device. This depends on the specific Office software, the device and the local internet connection.

On Tablets and Smartphones

1) Visit the appropriate App Store for your device.

2) Install the Microsoft Office Apps

3) To enable document editing, sign into the apps with studentnumber@brunel.ac.uk (students) or networkaccountusername@brunel.ac.uk (staff) and your Brunel Network Account password followed by authenticating using Multi Factor authentication

Please note:-  The version of the applications may vary depending on your particular device and operating system.

 

Microsoft Office Training Centre

Office 365 scenario-based training provides inspirational tutorials to show you how you and your team can transform the way you work. We’ll show you how to save your files to the cloud, so you can access them from anywhere, on almost any device. We’ll also demonstrate how you can use Office 365 to work together as a team to share files and co-edit documents stored in the cloud.

Click Here for the  Office Training Centre



Introduction to Multi-Factor Authentication

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or two-step verification is a technology that requires both a password (something you know) and an additional second-step of authentication (using something you have).

The second-step of authentication can be:
  • An App on your mobile device

  • A phone call

  • A text message

This means if your password is stolen or guessed the malicious person will not be able to access your account without access to your secondary device.

You may have already used MFA on services such as online banking.


Multi-Factor Authentication Compatibility

 
Microsoft Windows Apple Mac OS X Apple iOS Google Android
Office 365 Website

Supports MFA

Supports MFA

Supports MFA

Supports MFA

Outlook 2016, 2019 or 365 Supports MFA Supports MFA N/A N/A
Outlook 2013 or 2010 Wll Not Work Wll Not Work N/A N/A
Outlook Mobile N/A N/A Supports MFA Supports MFA
Built-In Mail App* Supports MFA Wll Not Work Supports MFA Wll Not Work
Skype for Business Supports MFA Supports MFA Supports MFA Supports MFA
OneDrive Supports MFA Supports MFA Supports MFA Supports MFA
Office Activation Supports MFA Supports MFA Supports MFA Supports MFA
Teams Supports MFA Supports MFA Supports MFA Supports MFA


Supports MFA Supports Multi-Factor Authentication

Wll Not Work Will Not Work

*Apple iOS 11 and above or Google Android Mail or GMail App



A general rule of thumb is if you see a password box with the Brunel logo above it you are using an application that supports multi-factor authentication.



Setting Up Multi-Factor Authentication

When multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enabled on your account you will be prompted to set it up by following these steps:

  1. Click Next

        


  2. Select one of the following methods:

  3. Mobile app (recommended)

  4. Office phone

  5. Authentication phone

  6. Follow the relevant steps below


Download the Microsoft Authenticator app

The Microsoft Authenticator app can be downloaded and installed from the Apple iOS App Store or Google Play Store


Adding an account to the Microsoft Authenticator app

Apple iOS

  • Click the +
  • Specify you want to add a Work or School account
  • Scan the QR code on screen

Google Android or Windows Phone

  • Click the ...
  • Click Add account
  • Specify you want to add a Work or School account
  • Scan the QR code on screen

Setting Up Multi-Factor Authentication - Call Me

  1. Select either Office Phone or Authentication Phone

  2. Select Call Me and enter the phone number (remembering to select +44 and drop the first 0)

  3. Answer the phone call then press the # key


Setting Up Multi-Factor Authentication - Text Me

  1. Select Authentication Phone

  2. Select Send me a code by text message

  3. Enter the code you have been text


Multi-Factor Authentication - App Passwords

Microsoft has now phased out App Passwords and these can no longer be used.

We recommend moving to the Outlook App on mobile devices or Outlook 2016 / 2019 / 365 on desktop devices.



Updated: 29/09/22

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