Registering for a Microsoft 365 Education account

Issue

Access to Microsoft 365 is needed for a user's personal device.

Environment

• Windows
• macOS
• Microsoft 365

Information

Microsoft 365 is a subscription based suite of applications provided by Microsoft Corporation. The education version of this suite includes the following applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft OneNote. This license is only valid for as long as you remain as a student or staff member of Grand Rapids Community College.

Instructions

For Students

Students enrolled in the current semester should already have a Microsoft 365 Education account created. To access:

1. Go to m365.cloud.microsoft.
2. Click Sign In.
3. Enter your GRCC email address and click Next.
4. Enter the password and click Next. If you do not know the password that has been set, click Forgot my password and follow the prompts to do so.
   • If you are unable to reset the password yourself, then call IT Support at 616-234-4357 for assistance.
5. Once signed in, in the left-hand menu, click Apps.
6. In the upper-right, click Install apps.
7. Click Install Microsoft 365 apps.
8. When the file finishes downloading, open it to install the Microsoft 365 apps to your computer. When you are prompted to sign into any of the apps, be sure to avoid selecting use this account to sign into all services and choose this app only instead.

New students may also use the below steps to register. If your account has already been created, then you would get a "You have an account with us" message. In that case, click Sign In and follow the prompts to do so.

For Staff/Faculty

1. Visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office.
2. Click the Get started button.
3. Click Next and follow instructions to verify you are a genuine user.
4. Enter your school email address to get started.
5. Click the button that best describes your role at Grand Rapids Community College.
   • Options are I'm a Student and I'm a Teacher - Staff members can choose either and will be given the correct license based on their domain.
   • If a message says "You have an account with us." then click Sign In and enter your password or reset it when prompted. Skip to step 12.
6. Complete the Create your account form.
   • You will need the verification code sent from Microsoft to your GRCC email. This code may take a few minutes to arrive.
7. Click the Start button.
8. Click the Next button.
9. Set up at least one of the additional security options listed.
10. Click the Finish button.
11. Complete the Invite more people form to invite your friends and colleagues.
    • You may also click the Skip button to skip sending invitations.
12. You are now logged into your new Microsoft 365 account!
13. If available in the upper right, click Install and more > Install Microsoft 365 apps to download and install.