Preliminaries

1. Accept Metropolia cloud service rules.
2. You can sign in to the download page in about two hours after accepting the cloud service rules.

Download and install on a Windows computer

Do not use these instructions to install Office on a Metropolia computer. These instructions apply to installation on your home computer only. Microsoft Office is pre-installed on all Metropolia computers. You can find instructions on updating Microsoft Office 365 on Metropolia computers here. Instructions for updating Microsoft Office 2019 on Metropolia computers are here.


1. Start a web browser.
2. Browse to https://login.microsoftonline.com/
3. Enter you user name in the long format username@metropolia.fi (NOTICE: your username, not your email address)


4. You will be redirected to the Metropolia server.


5. Enter your password under the pre-filled username@metropolia.fi field.
6. Sign in.
7. Click on Install Office > Other install options.


8. Select language and bit option (32-bit or 64-bit).

9. Click on Install Office.
10. Click on Save file. If the service asks for a product key, click on Continuing contract and give your username in the long format username@metropolia.fi (not your email address but username).

During the installation or Office sign-in you will be asked whether you want to Allow organization to manage your computer. Do not allow it. Make sure to uncheck the box in front of the question. Leaving the box checked may cause trouble to the functioning of your computer.

If you have forgotten to mark the checkbox, do the following:

  1. Go to Windows Settings.
  2. Select Accounts.
  3. Choose Access work or school.
  4. If you see the Metropolia account, remove it.




11. When the download has finished, start the file. How to start the file depends on the settings on your computer.
12. The setup program opens and guides you through the installation. After the setup is done you can use Office on your computer.

Downloading office on other than Windows computers


For the time being, the use of Outlook for iOS and Android mobile app is prevented in the Metropolia email system because of a information security issue.
Your user account will be locked up if you try to sign in to the Metropolia email system using the app. If your user account is locked up you can reopen it using your netbanking credentials at https://password.metropolia.fi/

Apple iOS devices (iPad and iPhone)

1. If you do not have an Apple ID, you can create one at https://www.apple.com
2. Download the Office apps from Apple App Store.

Android devices (e.g., Samsung or Huawei tablets and smart phones)

1. If you do not have a Google account, you can create one at https://www.apple.com
2. Download Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps from Google Play.

The tablet operating system must be Android 4.4 (KitKat) or newer. Other requirements: 7" display, 1GB of memory, and an arm processor. Because of these requirements, some old Android tablets are not compatible with the apps.

Linux: There is no Linux version of Office.

Internet connection and the license

Good to know

Microsoft Office 365 Apps is available for the following operating systems:

    Windows 10
    Windows 8.1
    Windows 8
    Windows 7 Service Pack 1
    Windows 10 Server
    Windows Server 2012 R2
    Windows Server 2012
    Windows Server 2008 R2

Office 2013 32-bit 

    Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
    Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)
    Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit)
    Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
    Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)

Office 2013 64-bit

    Windows 7 (64-bit)
    Windows 8 (64-bit)
    Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
    Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
    Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)

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