How to install Office 365 on Windows 10

Last updated: 8th October 2018

Please note that Microsoft frequently update their Office 365 portal, and any screen shots

shown here may differ from what is displayed for you

Before installing Office 365, please carry out the following important steps:

Make copies of any important data onto external storage

Ensure your PC meets the minimum hardware requirements to install Office 365. Click here for

more information

Make sure your PC has the latest security updates, and is running a current web browser

Uninstall any trial versions of Microsoft Office

Ensure you have access to a wired or fast wirleless connection as the installation process

downloads a large volume of data

At present, ICT Services are not in a position to provide support on the installation and use of the services

provided under Office 365. If you encounter difficulties with the installation, click here for more

information

1. - Go to http://mydit.ie and click on the orange Office 365 button. This will bring you to the Office 365

download page shown below. Where it says “Enter your school email address,” put in your DIT email

address. For students this will be your student number followed by "@mydit.ie" (e.g.

D15000111@mydit.ie). DIT staff should enter their staff number followed by "@dit.ie". Click on “Get

started.” Do NOT skip this step.

2. –Follow any instructions until you are brought to the DIT Authentication page shown below. Enter your

student number or your staff number (don’t include @mydit.ie or @dit.ie). Type in your DIT password and

click “Login”

3. - After a couple more screens, you should see the Office 365 home screen similar to the image below

where you can install Office, or use Office Online. To install Office on to your PC, click on “Install Office,”

and then select “Office 365 apps.” To install in a different language, or to get the mobile version of Office,

select “Other installation options.”

5. If a dialog box similar to the one shown below appears at the bottom of the screen, click “Run.” You may

be asked to confirm that you want to install Office so select “Yes” if required

6. – After a few minutes, a welcome banner will display, click “Close” to continue. Your Office 365 suite is

now installed

7. – Don’t forget to explore the other applications available via Office Online, including 1Tb of storage on

OneDrive. When finished, always sign out of Office 365 by going to your browser, clicking on your initials

and “Sign out”