Active Valdosta State University Students and Employees: You have access to Microsoft 365 Email, OneDrive, Teams, and Office Online Web Apps through your MyVSU account. At no charge, you can also install the latest Microsoft 365 suite of applications on up to five (5) personal computers (PC/Mac) and up to five (5) personal mobile devices. *Upon withdrawal, graduation, or end of employment from VSU, you agree to uninstall all software obtained through VSU Microsoft Advantage Education Program.


Install Microsoft 365 on your Personal Devices

Read the Important BitLocker Notice above before installing!

  1. Log in to MyVSU and Click the Email icon at the top
  2. Click the App Launcher icon (9 small squares) located in the upper-left corner and then click Microsoft 365-> text link
  3. Click the Install Office dropdown located towards the upper-right section of the screen.
  4. Select Office 365 apps or Other install options and follow installation directions.
  5. Activate using your VSU email address (Organizational Account).

 

MOBILE APPS (IOS, ANDROID & WINDOWS)

SOFTWARE OPTIONS/AVAILABILITY WILL VARY DEPENDING ON DEVICE.

In your device’s app store, look for the Microsoft Office app (combined Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) or individual apps such as Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive for Business.

BitLocker is a Windows encryption function that helps protect your devices. If you are using Windows 10 or 11 Pro or Education on your personal computer, the installer may automatically enable BitLocker when downloading the Office 365 suite. If you disregard or improperly store the BitLocker data recovery key provided after installation, you could be locked out of your device. The only resolution would be to reformat or replace the hard drive and install a new operating system. This issue does not affect Windows 10 and 11 Home users.


Upon installation, complete one of the following options: 

Option 1: Locate your BitLocker recovery key on your Microsoft account 
  1. On another device, go to https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey to sign in to your Microsoft account using the login information you use to sign in to your personal computer.
  2. Once logged in, your recovery key (a 48-digit numerical password) should be displayed followed by the device that you used to install Office. Take note so you can use the key if prompted.
 Option 2: Disable BitLocker 
  1. In the Microsoft Windows Start Search Box, type Manage BitLocker and select it from the list of results.
  2. Under BitLocker Drive Encryption, next to the drive you enabled BitLocker on, click Turn off BitLocker; or from Privacy & settings > Device encryption
  3. Windows will start a decryption process, which may take a while to complete. You are able to still use your device while the decryption is in effect.

Learn more about BitLocker | Learn more about finding your BitLocker recovery key | Learn how to back up your BitLocker recovery key

As of October 25, 2020, Valdosta State University current and future alumni and retirees can no longer install VSU's Microsoft Office 365 desktop applications on personal devices. Continued access to Office 365 Email, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Office Online web applications will remain until further notice.

MIGRATE TO YOUR PERSONAL MICROSOFT ACCOUNT

Migrate your files, emails, contacts, and calender items from your VSU-sponsored Microsoft 365 account to your Personal Microsoft 365.

For Windows 10 users, follow these steps.

For Mac OS users, follow these steps.

Follow these steps to transfer files to your Personal OneDrive

 

Active Valdosta State University Students and Employees: You have access to Microsoft 365 Email, OneDrive, Teams, and Office Online Web Apps through your MyVSU account. At no charge, you can also install the latest Microsoft 365 suite of applications on up to five (5) personal computers (PC/Mac) and up to five (5) personal mobile devices. *Upon withdrawal, graduation, or end of employment from VSU, you agree to uninstall all software obtained through VSU Microsoft Advantage Education Program.


Install Microsoft 365 on your Personal Devices

Read the Important BitLocker Notice above before installing!

  1. Log in to MyVSU and Click the Email icon at the top
  2. Click the App Launcher icon (9 small squares) located in the upper-left corner and then click Microsoft 365-> text link
  3. Click the Install Office dropdown located towards the upper-right section of the screen.
  4. Select Office 365 apps or Other install options and follow installation directions.
  5. Activate using your VSU email address (Organizational Account).

 

MOBILE APPS (IOS, ANDROID & WINDOWS)

SOFTWARE OPTIONS/AVAILABILITY WILL VARY DEPENDING ON DEVICE.

In your device’s app store, look for the Microsoft Office app (combined Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) or individual apps such as Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive for Business.

BitLocker is a Windows encryption function that helps protect your devices. If you are using Windows 10 or 11 Pro or Education on your personal computer, the installer may automatically enable BitLocker when downloading the Office 365 suite. If you disregard or improperly store the BitLocker data recovery key provided after installation, you could be locked out of your device. The only resolution would be to reformat or replace the hard drive and install a new operating system. This issue does not affect Windows 10 and 11 Home users.


Upon installation, complete one of the following options: 

Option 1: Locate your BitLocker recovery key on your Microsoft account 
  1. On another device, go to https://account.microsoft.com/devices/recoverykey to sign in to your Microsoft account using the login information you use to sign in to your personal computer.
  2. Once logged in, your recovery key (a 48-digit numerical password) should be displayed followed by the device that you used to install Office. Take note so you can use the key if prompted.
 Option 2: Disable BitLocker 
  1. In the Microsoft Windows Start Search Box, type Manage BitLocker and select it from the list of results.
  2. Under BitLocker Drive Encryption, next to the drive you enabled BitLocker on, click Turn off BitLocker; or from Privacy & settings > Device encryption
  3. Windows will start a decryption process, which may take a while to complete. You are able to still use your device while the decryption is in effect.

Learn more about BitLocker | Learn more about finding your BitLocker recovery key | Learn how to back up your BitLocker recovery key

As of October 25, 2020, Valdosta State University current and future alumni and retirees can no longer install VSU's Microsoft Office 365 desktop applications on personal devices. Continued access to Office 365 Email, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Office Online web applications will remain until further notice.

MIGRATE TO YOUR PERSONAL MICROSOFT ACCOUNT

Migrate your files, emails, contacts, and calender items from your VSU-sponsored Microsoft 365 account to your Personal Microsoft 365.

For Windows 10 users, follow these steps.

For Mac OS users, follow these steps.

Follow these steps to transfer files to your Personal OneDrive