Installing Microsoft Office Apps on an Android/ChromeOS Device.

Overview

Microsoft has app versions of several pieces of the Office suite available on the Play Store. Applications such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint can be used from your Android or ChromeOS device by logging in with your PCT network account. These instructions demonstrate how to install the Microsoft Word app. These instructions can be followed for any Microsoft Office app and the install and log in procedure will be the same. Links are provided here for your convenience.

Microsoft Word    Microsoft Excel     Microsoft Powerpoint     Microsoft Outlook

Instructions

Step 1. 

Open the Play Store on your device.

Image of the Play Store icon.

Step 2.

Tap the search bar and type the name of the application you are looking for.

Image of the play store search bar.

Step 3.

Select the application from the list of search results.

Image of Play Store search results.

Step 4.

Tap the Install button to begin downloading the app.

Image of Microsoft Word's play store page.

Step 5.

The application may ask for permissions when first opened as seen below. Select Allow for the application to continue opening.

Image of an Android app asking for device permissions.

Step 6.

The first Office app you install on a device will prompt you to log in. Log in with your PCT email account and network password, which has an Office 365 license attached for all active students.

Image of the Office login page.

Step 7.

Repeat the process above for the other Office applications you want to have installed on your device.

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