Microsoft M365
WHAT IS MICROSOFT 365?
Microsoft 365 (M365) is the on-line version of Office applications that you are already familiar with and much more. It enables you to connect with people, information, and content you need to do your best work, from any device.
- The latest versions of Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Access to a multitude of productivity and collaboration applications
- 1 TB of OneDrive storage
Please Note:
- Microsoft 365 is not intended to replace Microsoft Office on your TSC deployed computer. It is for your personal computer or mobile device.
- Microsoft 365 (M365) is provided and supported by Microsoft.
- OneDrive is similar in use to the M drive and is intended for personal files. Please ensure files are moved to your own storage before your tenure with the University ends. When your UWinnipeg accounts are terminated, you will be unable to access your files. Also, additional data retention standards may be implemented for data stored in M365. These standards will be communicated to all Faculty and Staff before being implemented.
GET STARTED
To log in to Microsoft 365 (M365) online, please follow these steps:
- Go to the login page: Open your browser and navigate to https://www.office.com
- If you haven’t signed in already, click “Sign In”: You’ll see a Sign In button on the top right.
- Enter your UW email address
- Enter your password
- Complete MFA
Once logged in, can open apps like Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc. If you are presented with a Microsoft Copilot screen, please navigate to the lower left of the screen and click on ‘Apps’.
MICROSOFT TEAMS
Microsoft Teams is one of the M365 suite of applications. MS Teams is incredibly powerful and provides chat, file sharing and video conferencing features. MS Teams will allow our entire campus community to collaborate like never before, with everyone at the University, as well as colleagues outside of our campus community.
To take advantage of all features MS Teams has to offer, we encourage you to install MS Teams on your computer or mobile device. To install MS Teams, please click here.
Please Note: MS Teams will work through a web browser, but will have limitations, which are documented here.
POWER BI
Power BI is a tool that helps you visualize data and create interactive reports. Power BI is designed to be used by anyone, not just data experts. Power BI can connect to a wide variety of data sources. To find out more about this powerful tool, please click here.
SUPPORT
TSC will provide support for your account. Please contact the Service Desk if you encounter any issues logging in.
As Microsoft 365 is provided and maintained by Microsoft, please use the training resources from Microsoft listed below to answer questions about the applications. For technical support, please contact Microsoft by clicking here.
We suggest using the "Contact support in the browser" option on their support page.
TRAINING
To assist you in becoming familiar with the multitude of features that the Microsoft 365 suite of applications provide, we have self-serve training resources provided by Microsoft listed below.
Microsoft 365 Training
Quick overview of the Microsoft 365 web versions of Office applications (Word, Excel, etc)
Training for the top 8 Microsoft 365 applications
Microsoft Teams Training for Owners
There are a number of valuable resources to help you set up and manage your Teams.
Best Practices for Managing Distribution Lists
Best Practices for Managing Teams
Click on any of the links below to access excellent Teams training and information resources from Microsoft:
Complete set of MS Teams Video Training
Teams for Education Quick Start Guide
PRIVACY
The University’s Information and Privacy Office has reviewed the Microsoft 365 service and has composed a Privacy Notice. The details of that Notice can be found here.