We provide Office 365 for all students. If you are not logged into Office using your Overlake.org email address, you are not using the Overlake version. Overlake's version of Office provides the programs you will need for school. If your parents are paying for Office for you, let them know, they can stop!

MS Office

To install the most up-to-date version of Microsoft Office on your machine:

1. Go to portal.office.com and log in with your Owl-ID@overlake.org and password.

2. Click Install Office, then Office 365 Apps

3. Wait for the setup.exe file to download. Check the bottom left corner of your browser or the top right for your downloads. If you cannot find the setup file in your browser, go to your files and look in the Downloads folder.

4. When the download is complete, run the setup file to install office.

Depending on your browser, select Run (in Edge or Internet Explorer), Setup (in Chrome), or Save File (in Firefox).
If you see the User Account Control prompt that says, "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" select Yes.

5. Click through the setup process to install Office. This may take 10-30 minutes!

installing office

a. On the first installation screen, select Continue to begin the installation process.

b. Review the software license agreement, and then click Continue.

c. Select Agree to agree to the terms of the software license agreement.

d. Choose how you want to install Office and click Continue.

6. When the installation is finished click "Done" or "Finished." If you are on a mac, you may send the installation files to the trash.

What if I already have Office installed?

If you are a new student, you need to download and install the latest version even if you already have a version installed. Be sure to log into office programs using your Owl-ID@overlake.org email.

If you are a returning student and you are not sure if you have the latest version of Office 365, you should download and install the latest version.

What if I get stuck?

1. Ask your adult if they can help you figure out the next step

2. Try the Microsoft documentation

Mac instructions - click Install on a Mac and follow the instructions for You signed in with a work or school account

PC instructions - click Install on a PC and follow the instructions for You signed in with a work or school account

3. Contact the Help Desk for support:

Technology Help Desk
tech@overlake.org
425-868-6191 x699