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Quick Start

Welcome to Office 365! This quick start guide will help you get started with Office 365 quickly and efficiently.

Prerequisites​

Sign in and install​

  1. Sign in: Visit office.com and sign in with your Microsoft account. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one.

  2. Install: Once you have signed in, you can install Office applications on your device. Select ‘Install Office’ on the Office 365 home page.

Getting started with the Office applications​

  1. Word, Excel, PowerPoint: Launch the applications and explore the templates to get started quickly with a new document, spreadsheet or presentation.

  2. Outlook: Set up your email account and start managing your emails, calendar entries and contacts.

Collaboration and sharing​

  1. OneDrive: Save your documents in OneDrive so you can access them from anywhere and share them easily with others.

  2. SharePoint: Use SharePoint for collaboration within Teams and for managing documents within a team or organisation.

  3. Teams: Communicate with colleagues via chat, audio and video calls, and work together on projects.

Advanced features​

  • Power BI: Create data-driven reports and dashboards.

  • Automation with Power Automate: Automate recurring tasks and processes.

Administration and Security​

  1. Admin Centre: As an administrator, you can manage users, assign licences and configure security settings.

  2. Security features: Ensure that your data and communications are protected by Office 365’s built-in security features.

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