Microsoft 365 Quick Start guide

Created by Hal Sclater, Modified on Tue, 24 Jun at 11:18 AM by Hal Sclater

If you have been given the credentials (username and password) for a Microsoft 365 account, please do the following to start using the account:


  1. Go to office.com in your web browser, on a desktop PC or Mac (not a phone).
  2. Enter your username and password (copy and paste).
  3. Change the password when prompted.
  4. You will be prompted to set up multi-factor authentication. Follow the prompts, or see here for more information: https://cloudrun.co.uk/office365/increasing-your-account-security-with-office-365-security-defaults-for-users/
  5. Once logged in, click apps on the left, or go directly to https://outlook.office.com for email.
  6. You will also be able to use Outlook mobile app, just download it and sign in.


Note: you may or may not be licensed to use Office apps on your computer, contact support to find out if you are not sure.


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