How to completely log out of Microsoft 365

Question

• How can I completely sign out of Microsoft 365 products?

Environment

You have a Bowdoin account and are signed in to Microsoft 365 on a computer or mobile device.

Resolution

To sign out completely from Microsoft 365, follow these steps:

From a Web Browser

1. Go to the Microsoft 365 Portal:
   • Open your web browser and go to office.com.
2. Sign In:
   • If you’re not already signed in, sign in with your Bowdoin account.
3. Access Your Account:
   • Click on your profile picture or initials in the upper-right corner.
4. Sign Out:
   • Select Sign out from the dropdown menu.

From Office Apps in Windows

1. Open Any Office App:
   • Open an Office app like Word, Excel, or Outlook.
2. Go to Account Settings:
   • Click on File > Account (or Office Account in Outlook).
3. Sign Out:
   • Click Sign out under your account information.
4. Close All Office Apps:
   • Ensure all Office apps are closed to complete the sign-out process.

From Office Apps in macOS

1. Open Any Office App:
   • Open an Office app like Word, Excel, or Outlook.
2. Go to Account Settings:
   • Click on the name of the Office app in the top menu, then select Sign Out.
3. Quit All Office Apps:
   • Quit all Office apps to complete the sign-out process.

From Mobile Devices

• iOS (iPhone/iPad):

  1. Open any Office app.
  2. Tap Account > tap the account you’re using.
  3. Tap Sign Out > Sign Out again to confirm.
  4. Close all Office apps.

• Android/Chromebooks:

  1. Open any Office app.
  2. From the Recent screen, tap the person icon.
  3. Tap your name (don’t tap View Profile).
  4. Tap Sign Out > Sign Out again to confirm.
  5. Close all Office apps.

Remotely Sign Out

1. Go to the Microsoft Account Security Page:
   • Open your web browser and go to the Microsoft account security page.
2. Sign In:
   • Sign in with your Microsoft account.
3. Sign Out Everywhere:
   • Scroll down to Sign me out and select Sign me out. Note that it may take up to 24 hours for the sign-out to take effect.