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What is it?
What is it?
Office 365 is a collection of Microsoft applications, such as Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook.
As a student, you have free access to these applications, as long as you are a student.
Sign in
Sign in
To access Office 365 you will need to sign in, using your university credentials.
Go to https://www.office.com/
Click on 'Sign in' button
Type in your university email address:
London Metropolitan - example@my.londonmet.ac.uk
Solent - example@solent.ac.uk
Ulster - example@ulster.ac.uk
Your password will be the same as you study portal (Weblearn, Online Learning or Blackboard pages).
Online applications vs. Dektop applications
Online applications vs. Dektop applications
You can choose to download Office 365 applications or use the online versions instead.
Both have benefits and drawbacks.
Online applications
Benefits:
Work on any device;
Save work on cloud, enabling easy access from multiple devices.
Drawbacks:
Not all functions work;
Requires constant internet connection.
Desktop applications
Benefits:
Full functionality enabled;
Work online and offline.
Drawbacks:
Not supported on all devices (for example, Chromebook is not supported).
Online applications
Online applications
To access Office 365 online applications, go to office.com website and sign in using your university credentials (see guidance above).
On the left hand side you will see a collection of buttons.
Select Apps on the bottom of the list.
A new page will open and you should see a list of apps available for you to use.
Click on the icon of the app you would like to use!
Desktop applications
Desktop applications
You can download dektop applications of Office 365 on your personal computer.
Go to office.com website and sign in using your university credentials (see guidance above).
On the left hand side you will see a collection of buttons.
Select Apps on the bottom of the list.
On the top right corner you will see a button 'Install Apps'.
Click on it and select 'Microsoft 365 apps'.
A new page will open - under Office apps & devices you will find a button called 'Install Office'. Click on it.
A file will be downloaded. Run the file to begin installation.
Make sure your device is fully charged and connected to the inter.
Activating your office licence
Activating your office licence
To use Office 365 applications on your personal device, you will need to active your licence.
Your licence is provided by your university, via university credentials.
Simply open one of the Office applications (Word or Excel or Power Point).
Select default file type - Office Open XML Format.
When prompted, login using your university email address and password (same as accessing Office 365 website, see guidance above).
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
I am not sure about my logins/my logins don't work?
First of all, ask for help from teams available to you: SASC, Library, ACE teams.
Send us an email:
SASC - SASC@qa.com
Library - library@qahighereducation.com
Or speak to us at the campus!
Second, contact IT support available to you online:
London Metropolitan - use IT Help Chat (Freshservice Portal) available here: student.londonmet.ac.uk/it-resources/it-help-and-support/
Solent - contact Student Hub by emailing student.hub@solent.ac.uk, explain your issue and they will direct you to the right department.
Ulster - email or call Blackboard Helpdesk. Email: blackboardhelpdesk@ulster.ac.uk. Phone: 028 9536 7188.
I can access Office 365, but don't know how to use it!
Check out some of the books library has on how to use various Office 365 platforms.
Books are available in print and electronic format: Library Catalogue
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