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If you're a Deakin student or staff member, you probably have a version of Microsoft Office installed on your desktop or laptop computer.
Now, you can also access Office on your smartphone, tablet or any computer or laptop. Microsoft 365 lets you access everything online, in the cloud—all you need is an internet connection.
What can I do with Microsoft 365 Online?
- See your mail, calendar and contacts on any computer, using Outlook Web App.
- Chat, collaborate, call and conference using Microsoft Teams.
- Store your files in OneDrive and then access them from any computer, anywhere.
- Share your files with your colleagues, classmates or partners, under your control.
- Co-author documents in real-time and see all the changes as they happen.
- Follow people and documents, seeing updates in your news feed.
- Use Office Web Apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) on any computer or tablet.
- Link to the Deakin social media platform, Yammer, now known as Viva Engage.
- Link to online collaborative spaces for small and large teams in SharePoint.
How do I access Microsoft 365 Online?
On a Deakin Managed Windows Machine
On a Deakin managed PC, select Start > All Programs > Microsoft Office 365.
Using a Deakin Managed Mac or Non-Managed Device
- On other devices (i.e., Deakin Macs, mobile devices and other non-Deakin computers) visit https://www.deakin.edu.au/office365.
- You will be greeted with the Microsoft 365 Online menu. From here, you can Install Office to your personal computer (more information can be found here) or use Microsoft 365's features online.