About
What is Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 is a web-based subscription service that gives you anywhere-access to MS Office tools and applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint and Outlook.
What can I do with it?
Depending on the level of subscription selected, you may be able to:
- Work from anywhere using your PC, Mac or mobile device
- Create a website that is specific to your organization and customize it to promote your company brand
- Collaborate on project files – with SharePoint, file sharing is fast and simple, and users can access files from almost anywhere
- Access emails, look up contacts and share calendars from wherever you are
- Host online conference meetings with real-time note taking, screen sharing and HD video conferencing
- Access, edit and share Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from your mobile device using Office Web Apps
What else should I know?
- Microsoft 365 is easy to set up and receives automatic updates
- Your files are automatically backed up online
- Microsoft 365 has built-in anti-malware protection and spam filters
- Round-the-clock IT-level web and phone support is available
- Guaranteed 99.9% uptime with OneDrive, you can store and access files from anywhere, and set permissions so that you can control who accesses and edits what
Basics
Accessing your Microsoft 365 account
If your network administrator has set up an Microsoft 365 account for you and your organization, logging into your account is easy:
- Navigate to your Microsoft 365 login page, using the link provided to you or by typing https://humber.ca/microsoft365 into your address bar on your web browser
- On the sign-in page, fill in your credentials and click Sign In
Setting up your mobile device
A great feature of Microsoft 365 is that it allows you to access files and collaborate with team members from certain mobile devices – like the Windows Tablet, iPhone, Android or Blackberry smartphone.
To connect Microsoft 365 to your mobile device:
- On your Microsoft 365 account home page, click the Settings button and select Microsoft 365 Settings from the drop menu
- On the Microsoft 365 settings page, click Get Started from the list of options
- Select Phone & Tablet on the Get Started with Microsoft 365 page
- Options appear near the bottom of the screen – choose your mobile device from the list of options available
- The Microsoft 365 help window opens and displays instructions for your device. Follow the instructions to complete setup
You should now be able to access your account from your mobile device. If prompted, enter in your credentials.
Outlook Web App
When you log into your Microsoft 365 account, your page will by default display your Outlook Web App. From here, you can view or send emails, as well as access other Apps, like your Calendar, Contacts, OneDrive or other Sites.
Using OneDrive with Microsoft 365
OneDrive works like an online storage site, where you and your team members can access, edit and share files, depending on your permission levels. To get to your OneDrive site, click the OneDrive link at the top of your Microsoft 365 home page.
Creating a file with Web Apps
With Microsoft 365, you can create, edit and access files from wherever you are. Your shared files are stored on your team site with SharePoint or on your OneDrive, depending on which one your company uses.
Creating a new file
To create a new file from your OneDrive site using Microsoft 365 Web Apps:
- Navigate to your OneDrive site by clicking the OneDrive link at the top of the page. Click the New Document link on the page
- The Create a New File menu opens. Select the appropriate Web App for the file (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) you want to create On the Create a New Document window, insert a name for your file and click OK
- The selected Web App opens. You will notice that the Web App uses basically the same functionality as a desktop-based version. Go ahead and create your file
- Save the file by clicking the Save icon at the top left of the screen. If you wish to save a local copy of the file, click File, Save As, then Download. If you are prompted, click Save. The file is downloaded into the default folder where your other downloads are usually stored
- To navigate back to OneDrive, click your name in the top right of the screen
- Your new file is listed in the OneDrive folder you chose
Hint: If you need to use a feature that is not available in the Web App, click the Open in Word tab on the Ribbon. The tab will change depending on the Application you are working in. Remember, if you work locally, you will need to have the desktop version of the application and you will need to save and upload the file to SharePoint or OneDrive.
Editing and Uploading a File
Editing a file
To edit a shared file:
- Navigate to the folder on OneDrive where the file is stored and click on the file
- The file opens in a relevant Web App. Click Edit Document and select Edit in Word Web App from the menu (note that the name of the App will change depending on which one you are working in)
- Your file opens. Edit your file
- When you are finished editing your file, click the Save button. Remember that if you are working in a local version, you need to save the file by clicking File, Save As, and selecting the OneDrive location that it needs to be stored in. If necessary, give your file a new name and then click Save. Your file is saved to OneDrive
Uploading a file to OneDrive
If you created a file locally or simply want to add an existing file to a folder, you can upload it to OneDrive.
- On OneDrive, select the Folder that want to upload the file to. Click the Files tab on the Ribbon and select Upload Document; or click the + New Document link on the page and select Upload Existing Document from the contextual menu
- Click Browse and find the file you want, select it and click Open, then OK
- If you want to upload a file from a desktop version of Office, open the file in Office and click File, Save As and select to upload to your OneDrive. Click Browse and select the folder on OneDrive that you are uploading the file to – then click Save
Please Note: SharePoint works similarly to OneDrive. If you wish to create or upload a file there, navigate to your SharePoint site by clicking the Sites link at the top of the page and then selecting Team Site. Your SharePoint team site opens. Follow the same steps, as above, to create, edit or upload a file.