You can use Office 365 in the cloud or download the programs as long as you are a student at VID.
Download for use offline
Office 365 can be downloaded to up to 5 PC/Mac and 5 mobile units. The downloadable version of Office 365 is somewhat smaller than the cloud based version, but it contains the ordinary Microsoft Office programs.
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You will need: A newer PC/portable/Mac with sufficient storage capacity. You will need internet access and a Feide-account.
Log on to the Office 365-portal using your student identification studentnumber@vidstud.no and your Feide-password.
On the portal page you will find a button in the top right where you will be able to download the latest version of the Office-package. In the portal web page you will also find the way to the Office 365-applications that are available in the cloud.
Read our user manual for how to download and install Office 365. Les vår brukerveiledning for hvordan du laster ned og installerer Office 365 (only in Norwegian)
Short description of the most important applications
OneDrive
This is your personal storage unit in the cloud. You have access to 1TB (Terabyte) storage where you can save files, pictues, music, videos. When you have completed your studies at VID you will get access to secure your data by transferring them to another storage medium or account.
Teams
Microsoft's collaboration platform.
E-mail
Your e-mail address is the same as your username, studentnumber@vidstud.no
Two-factor authentication
As a student at VID, you must use two-factor authentication.
Two-factor authentication must be used for the first login to Microsoft 365 on new IT equipment. It is always used when logging in to Microsoft systems in browsers. In installed Microsoft software (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint etc.) you must re-authenticate with two-factor after 90 days.
In VID, we mainly use the code app Microsoft Authenticator. You download this onto your mobile phone.
Two-factor authentication tutorials
- Here's a tutorial showing how to configure right now so you have everything ready if it's not already activated for you: Veiviser MFA 1 attached as PDF (norwegian language).
- If two-factor authentication is already required to log in to your account, you can use this guide: Veiviser MFA 2 attached as PDF (norwegian language).
IT Service & Support will provide the necessary user support to anyone who needs it.