If you are licensed for Office 365 ProPlus, Office 365 Enterprise E3 and Office 365 Enterprise E4, you are also licensed for the full Skype for Business Windows desktop client, which includes additional features including advanced telephone support, archiving, and compliance features. Have access to free versions of Skype for Business. There is a web application within the Office 365 suite and a desktop version that you can download from your Office 365 account. The web application has limited setup options that prevent you from restricting access and recording your meetings. Connect with your team anywhere using clients across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Androidâ„¢, or bring remote participants into meeting spaces of all sizes with Skype for Business. How your phone number or email address is used. Microsoft will use your phone number or email address only for this one-time. Download and install. Skype for Business is typically installed with Microsoft 365. If you have Microsoft 365 but don't already have Skype for Business and need to install it, see: Install Skype for Business on Windows. Install Skype for Business on a mobile device.
MSU faculty and staff are licensed for free Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for use on work and personal computers. This license allows you to download the most up-to-date version of Office for Windows and/or Office for Mac (currently, Office 2019).
You may install Office ProPlus whenever you'd like.
Office ProPlus Features
- Get Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs, yes 5!
- Get Office Online Apps on your mobile devices (iOS, Android, & Windows).
- Use these free versions of Microsoft as long as you are an employee at MSU.
Office for Windows applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, OneDrive, Access, Skype for Business.
Office for Mac applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Skype for Business.
Download/Installation Instructions
Follow these instructions to download and install Microsoft Office365 ProPlus:
- Download speeds may vary dependent on your connection (wired or wireless).
- While the download may take some time due to its large size, you can begin working in Office 365 shortly after it begins (the system will notify you when ready).
Office 365 Skype For Business Download
See FAQ for additional information and instructions.
Training
Install Skype For Business Office 365
- Microsoft's Office Training Center- Learn what's new in Office 2019, find quick start guides, tutorials and more!
- Create Accessible Content - Learn how to create accessible content in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint through Microsoft's Office accessibility self-paced video training lessons.
- Lynda.com - Looking for a little more assistance with Microsoft Office 365? MSU students, faculty or staff can access Lynda.com tutorials for free through the Library. Go to: http://www.lib.montana.edu/resources/item/552. Login with your NetID and password. After you login, type Office 365 in the 'search' field. This will help you locate any training related to Office 365.