Install Office 365
UCT staff and postdoctoral fellows can install Office365 up to five personal computers, up to five tablets (UCT-owned and personal) as well as on up to 5 mobile phones. Students can install Office 365 on up to 5 devices (including personal computers, mobile phones and tablets)
Desktop computer
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Navigate to https://portal.office.com.
- Enter your preferredname.surname@uct.ac.za email address, leave the password field blank and click Sign In.
- Log on to the UCT Single Sign On page by entering your UCT username and password.
- Click Install now on the Office 365 portal page.
Note: If you are using an Apple Mac, the first time you launch an Office application, you may encounter a Get Started screen. Click Sign in to an existing Office 365 subscription and log on using your preferredname.surname@uct.ac.za email address and network password.
Mobile device installation instructions
Deactivate Office 365 on your device
If you would like to remove Office 365 from a device that you’ve previously installed it on, then you can deactivate the licence.
- Navigate to https://portal.office.com.
- Enter your preferredname.surname@uct.ac.za email address, leave the password field blank and click Sign In.
- Log on to the UCT Single Sign On page by entering your UCT username and password.
- Click the Settings icon in the upper right corner > Office 365 settings > Software > Office.
- Click Deactivate next to the computer or device you want to deactivate.