How to access
Everyone with a UCSF email address has access to the web version of Microsoft 365 (office.ucsf.edu) applications but a premium license is required for the desktop and mobile applications.
NOTE: You do not need to be on VPN to use the Microsoft Word desktop application.
Description
Microsoft Word is an application capable of creating, storing, and printing text documents. It allows users to write and modify text, display it on a screen, save it electronically, and print it out.
NOTE: Each Microsoft 365 application has a different sign-in frequency, the following page highlights the sign-in frequency setting for each application and client. Learn more about Microsoft 365 Idle Session Times.
Benefits
- Review and read your writing with ease
- Transform documents to web pages
- Access your documents from a computer, tablet, or phone with OneDrive
- Share your documents, and work with others
Support
For questions and support:
- Review the Frequently Asked Questions for Microsoft Word
- Submit a ticket on our Employee Self-service Portal
- Chat with other Office 365 users at UCSF on the Office 365 Team (or use the join code: 7me7twx)
Training
To learn more about Word training, visit our Word Training page
Requirements and limitations
To access Microsoft 365, you will need a web browser (Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge are recommended for the best experience) and an UCSF email address.
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