Microsoft Office 365

Licenses are available for all staff with school-assigned computers and for all students to install Microsoft Office on up to 5 computers (PC or Mac). Follow these steps to download and install Microsoft Office on your computer.

    1. Go to the website https://portal.office.com

    2. Log in with your full D-E email address and your MyDE password. If asked what type of account you are using, choose Work or School Account.

    3. Click the Install Office button, then select to download Office 365 Apps to download and install Microsoft Office for your computer.

    4. When it finishes downloading, run the installer.

    5. The first time you launch one of the Microsoft Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), you will be asked to log into your Office 365 account. Once again, log in with your full D-E email address and your MyDE password. If asked what type of account you are using, choose Work or School Account.


Staff who do not have school-assigned computers can access the web-based versions of Microsoft Office. To access Microsoft Office Online:

  1. Go to the website https://portal.office.com

  2. Log in with your full D-E email address and your MyDE password. If asked what type of account you are using, choose Work or School Account.

  3. Click on the app icons on the left side of the page to launch them.

  4. You can access your files stored on Microsoft Office Online via OneDrive (the blue cloud icon).