Word is a text processing software developed by Microsoft.
Instructions
How to get Word
Signing in
Regardless of how you use it, sign in to Word and other Microsoft cloud services as userID@metropolia.fi (not firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi). Read more about the different forms of username and how to sign in to cloud services.
Use directly in your browser
- You can access your files stored in Word directly from your web browser at https://www.office.com/launch/word
- Log in with your Metropolia username in the form userID@metropolia.fi (see also the more detailed instructions for logging in to the cloud).
Use the Windows application
- Access Word on a Windows computer managed by Metropolia or on your own computer.
- On computers managed by Metropolia, such as workstations, Microsoft Office desktop software is pre-installed. If necessary, you can change the version of the desktop software using the help.
Use the Mac app
- Metropolia Mac digi spaces: See Facilities → Choose a location → Computers subheading.
- On Metropolia staff Mac computers, the application is pre-installed.
- For your own computer, download and install the Onedrive application using the help.
Use the mobile app
- Download the Microsoft Word mobile app from your phone's app store.
Targets of use
- reports, schemes, articles
- thesis
Terms of Service
The application belongs to the authorized work and study tools in Metropolia.
Metropolia students and staff members use the service with their Metropolia accounts. Links to guides.
User support is provided by the Metropolia IT Services Helpdesk. The user is responsible for backing up the files they store in cloud services. More information: Saving Files
Terms of Service of Metropolia cloud services must be applied by each user.