Microsoft Office 365

Found at: Office 365 Education

Current YCP students and employees get Office 365 for free, with 5 installs to use on PCs and Macs.* If you already have an account, visit office.com/login.

Note: Alumni and retirees do not retain access to Microsoft Office 365 or Microsoft OneDrive. Please back up any files from OneDrive before you graduate and become an Alumni or retire. You can use a free, personal Google account to upload your files, then work with Microsoft Office files at no charge.  Retirees can purchase a Microsoft Office license through the Microsoft Workplace Discount Program.

Learn about other free and discounted offers available to you.

Step 1

• Visit Office 365 Education.

• Under Get started with Office 365 for free, enter your YCP email address then select GET STARTED.

• Select I'm a student or I'm a teacher.

• Under You have an account with us, select Sign in.

• If prompted, enter your YCP password then select Sign in.

• Notes

  • You may be asked whether you want to stay signed in. Answer however you please.

  • If you see a No need to sign up page, select OK, got it, then skip to Step 2, below.

• Under Almost there, read the information and follow any prompts, then select Start.

• Note: If you're prompted to send invites, you can select Skip then close any popups.

Step 2

• Select Install Office > Office 365 apps.

  • Office 365 will start downloading.

• After it finishes, open the downloaded file.

• Follow the prompts in the installer.

• When you first open an Office application, select Sign in.

• Sign in with your YCP email address and password then follow any prompts.

Visit Microsoft 365 support to learn more.

* Some Microsoft Office applications, such as Access, are not available on MacOS. You're welcome to remotely access campus computers to use missing apps.

Contact Us:

For more information or clarity with Microsoft Office 365, please contact Library and Technology Services (LTS)

• Library and Technology Services (LTS):
  • Phone: 717-815-1559
  • Email: LTShelp@ycp.edu

Submit a Ticket Here