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Microsoft Office can be obtained FREE for personal use by San Jacinto College faculty, staff, and enrolled students.
Licensing Information and Restrictions
This benefit is provided through the Office 365 subscription plan under the College’s license agreement with Microsoft.
Faculty, staff, and enrolled students may download and install the latest full version of Office 365 ProPlus on up to five personal PCs or Macs. The Office Mobile apps may also be installed on supported Windows Mobile, iOS, and Android devices.
Subscriptions end upon graduation, separation, retirement or otherwise exiting the College. The software will go into a reduced functionality mode once you are no longer eligible.
The software does not require an internet connection for daily use, however your device must connect to the internet at least once every 30 days to verify the license. The software will go into a reduced functionality mode if it has not been able to successfully verify the license.
Install, Update, and Deactivate
You must have an active email account with San Jacinto College before you will be able to proceed. For more information on email accounts, visit Email at San Jacinto College.
Microsoft will automatically upgrade to new versions for Windows and mobile device installations. Mac installations will need to repeat the installation steps below after an upgrade is released to receive it.
Visit the Office 365 Install status page to view and deactivate outstanding installations.
Mac and PC Download and Installation

1. How Do I Get Microsoft Office 365 For Free

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1. Visit https://portal.microsoftonline.com
2. Enter your San Jacinto College email address in the Office 365 prompt. You will be redirected to a San Jacinto College authentication page.
3. Enter your user name and password.
   • If you are experiencing problems logging in, visit Email at San Jacinto College for assistance.
4. Once logged into Office 365, follow the links on-screen for download and proceed with the installation.
5. When prompted during or after installation, provide your San Jacinto College email address and password.
6. You may be prompted to select between a “Microsoft Account” and a “Work or School Account.” Select “Work or School Account.”
7. Once the installation is complete, Microsoft Office is available for your use.

iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile Installation

1. Open your device’s app store (App Store, Google Play, Windows Store) to search for Microsoft Office and select the products to install.
2. For detailed and device-specific instructions, visit Microsoft’s Mobile Office page.
3. Once installed, use your San Jacinto College email address and password when prompted in the application to enable the full feature-set.

How Do I Get Microsoft Office 365 For Free

Troubleshooting, Support, and More Information
Visit Tech Support Online to view more detailed “how-to” installation instructions.
Visit the San Jacinto College ITS Training Resources page for additional documentation and “how-to’s”.
Visit the Microsoft Office 365 help site for downloading and installing Office to your PC or Mac.
Visit the Microsoft Office 365 Learning Center for additional help with getting started, signing in, installing, and using Office 365.
San Jacinto College Tech Support can provide limited assistance for personal computers not owned by the College. Please visit the Microsoft Office 365 Learning Center for thorough help resources and troubleshooting problems you may encounter on your personal computer.
NOTE: If you are a current student or employee and receive the following message, “Please contact your admin. It looks like they haven’t assigned you a license for the Office desktop apps”, please contact Tech Support at 281-998-6137 or via email at TechSupport@sjcd.edu. One of our Help Desk Analysts will be more than happy to assist you. If you are no longer a student or employed at the College, you will need to purchase your own subscription if you wish to continue this service.
To obtain more information, please contact Tech Support at 281-998-6137 or via email at TechSupport@sjcd.edu