Frequently Asked Questions

Where and how to install Office 365 for Gordon Students

 

• An active Gordon username and password.
• You will require administrator rights on the PC / Mac to install Office 365.

      How to check you have local admin rights to install Office.

• Before installing Microsoft 365, make sure your device meets the minimum system requirements and is fully up to date. A complete list of Microsoft 365 system requirements is available here.

      Mac users: Microsoft 365 supports the three most recent versions of macOS. To ensure a successful installation, verify        that your Mac is running one of these supported versions. You can check the latest macOS releases on the Apple                  Support website.

• All other applications and windows on your device are closed.
• Your device has sufficient space to install Office 365:
  • PC – at least 4GB
  • Mac – at least 10GB
• You are connected to a reliable network (e.g. your Home Wifi)
  • If you are on-campus, use ‘eduroam’ and sign in using your Gordon username and password.

 

Choose your operating system;

Windows Devices

MacOS Devices

 

Guide For Windows Devices

 

Step 1) Go to https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps and if you’re not already signed in, please select Sign in.

 

Step 2) Sign in using your Gordon email address. Then click "Next" and you will be redirected to The Gordon TAFE login

             page to verify your password.

 

 

Step 3) After signing in, go to Apps and then click Install apps. Choose Microsoft 365 apps.

 

Step 4) Under My Account select Install Office

 

        

It will download the necessary application… 

Step 5) Once download is complete, please run the downloaded application.

 

Step 6) When completed you will receive a message to verify install complete, then click close.

 

Step 7) Open Word from your start menu, when prompted to activate, click the Sign In option.

 

Step 8) Enter your Gordon email address StudentNumber@gordontafe.edu.au (12345678@gordontafe.edu.au)

             then click next.

 

Step 9) When prompted, enter your Gordon password and click next.

 

Step 10) If prompted with a message to “Sign in to all apps and websites on this device?” select Yes.

 

Step 11) When prompted select “Accept” to the licence agreement.

 

Step 12) You should now see your Gordon account details by clicking the initials in the top right-hand corner.

               If you do not see your Gordon details, you will need to click on Update License under account and follow the

               prompts using your Gordon email address. Or click on Sign in with a different account and use your Gordon details

               to sign in.

 

Step 13) Finally, close and then reopen Word. You are now ready to use your Microsoft Office 365 applications.

 

 

 

Guide For MacOS Devices

 

Step 1) Go to https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps and if you’re not already signed in, please select "Sign in".

 

Step 2) Sign in using your Gordon email address. Then click "Next" and you will be redirected to The Gordon TAFE login

             page to verify your password.

 

Step 3) After signing in, go to “Apps” and then click Install apps. Choose Microsoft 365 apps.

 

Step 4) Under My Account select Install Office, you may get a pop-up that asks you if you want to allow download on

             “portal.office.com." Click “Allow”.

 

It will download the necessary application, and it will save the installer.pkg file in your "Downloads"

 

Step 5) Open the install file, on the first installation screen, select "Continue" to begin the installation process.

 

Step 6) Review the software license agreement, and then click "Continue".

 

Step 7) Select "Agree" to agree to the terms of the software license agreement.

 

Step 8) Choose how you want to install Microsoft 365 and click "Continue".

 

Step 9) Review the disk space requirements or change your install location, and then click "Install".

 

Step 10) Enter your Mac login password, if prompted, and then click "Install Software".

               (This is the password that you use to log in to your Mac.)

 

Step 11) The software will begin to install. Click "Close" when the installation is finished.

 

Step 12) A pop-up will ask if you want to move the install file to the bin, click “Allow”.

 

Step 13) Open Word and click “Activate”.

 

Step 14) Click on “Use another Account”.

 

 

Step 15) Enter your student email address then click "Next" (eg 12345678@gordontafe.edu.au).

   

 

Step 16) Enter your Gordon password, then click "Sign in".

 

Step 17) You’re all set to use your Microsoft 365.