{"id":3308,"date":"2025-05-07T09:20:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/help-centre\/?page_id=3308"},"modified":"2025-06-04T15:17:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T19:17:06","slug":"switching-from-the-installed-version-of-m365-office-to-the-cloud-based-version","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/help-centre\/switching-from-the-installed-version-of-m365-office-to-the-cloud-based-version\/","title":{"rendered":"Switching from the installed version of M365 Office to the cloud-based version"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Switching from the installed version of Microsoft Office to the cloud-based version, Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office Online), is a straightforward process. Here\u2019s how you can make the transition:<\/p>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-access-microsoft-365-online\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-access-microsoft-365-online\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Access Microsoft 365 Online<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-access-microsoft-365-online\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Sign in to Microsoft 365:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your web browser and go to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmyapplications.microsoft.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CITSServiceDesk%40Cunet.杏吧原创.Ca%7C6927d91f18f14304ae7608dd9f80efdb%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638842098314663882%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ImrscuhkYFlyIzRx1B%2F1BgPy0h%2BzXcRhyRPLtzlYgak%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>myapplications.microsoft.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sign in with your <em>&#77;&#x43;1&#x75;s&#101;&#x72;&#110;&#x61;m&#101;&#x40;&#99;&#x75;n&#x65;&#x74;&#46;&#x63;a&#x72;l&#101;&#x74;&#111;&#x6e;&#46;&#99;&#x61;<\/em> account and password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Use Web-Based Apps:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Once signed in, you\u2019ll see web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office apps.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the app you want to use\u2014everything runs in your browser without needing an installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-transitioning-from-installed-office\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-transitioning-from-installed-office\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Transitioning from Installed Office<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-transitioning-from-installed-office\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Save &amp; Move Your Files:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have documents stored locally, you can upload them to\u00a0<b>OneDrive<\/b>\u00a0for seamless cloud access.<\/li>\n<li>Sign into\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"Follow link\" href=\"https:\/\/onedrive.live.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">OneDrive<\/a>\u00a0and upload files, or drag and drop them directly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Set OneDrive as Default Storage:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>When working in Microsoft 365, files are saved automatically to OneDrive.<\/li>\n<li>You can also set OneDrive as your default save location in installed Office apps for easier syncing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Consider Uninstalling the Installed Version (Optional):<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you no longer need the installed version of Microsoft Office, you can uninstall it via:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Windows:<\/b>\u00a0Go to\u00a0<b>Settings<\/b>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<b>Apps<\/b>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<b>Installed Apps<\/b>, then locate\u00a0<b>Microsoft Office<\/b>\u00a0and select\u00a0<b>Uninstall<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Mac:<\/b>\u00a0Open\u00a0<b>Finder<\/b>, go to\u00a0<b>Applications<\/b>, find\u00a0<b>Microsoft Office<\/b>, and drag it to the Trash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Key Benefits of Microsoft 365 Online<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2705 No installation needed\u2014use anywhere, anytime<br \/>\n\u2705 Automatic cloud storage via OneDrive<br \/>\n\u2705 Collaboration features\u2014work on documents with others in real time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Switching from the installed version of Microsoft Office to the cloud-based version, Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office Online), is a straightforward process. 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