Microsoft 365 (previously known as Office 365) is a cloud-based subscription service from Microsoft. Aside from Office apps such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Microsoft 365 provides collaborative apps such as OneDrive and Teams. Editing documents, finding files, and collaborating with teachers and fellow students are all made easier with Microsoft 365. See below to find out more about the benefits, all of which are included with your student account.
How do I get Access to Microsoft 365 on either Windows or Apple macOS?
Students are automatically registered for a free Microsoft account (same password as your network account).
- Visit Office.com
- Click on the Sign In option. If you are already signed in, Click on your profile icon at the top right and Sign Out or Switch Accounts
- Enter your TRU student credentials. Type your ID@mytru.ca in the username field (EX: T00999999@mytru.ca)
Click Next
- Type your network password - This is the same password you use for accessing myTRU, Moodle, Student Email, and campus computers.
- To install the desktop client Click Install apps on the right-hand side of the page. You can have the desktop client installed on up to 5 computers
If the Install apps button doesn't show up please search within your applications for any Microsoft 365 app such as Microsoft Word. If it appears in your applications this means you have Microsoft 365 installed and will be able to use it on your desktop.
You can use Office apps from the web browser. Select an app in the left sidebar to use the web-based version.
How does Microsoft 365 Benefit Students?
Microsoft 365 provides some excellent benefits for students, especially for distance learning. It includes all the Office apps you are used to, such as Word and Excel, plus some new apps. All these apps can be accessed on the web, so working with documents is easy. No installing or downloading is required, although you are welcome to do so.
- Teams
- Great tool for meeting with instructors for classes or office hours using chat, audio or video calling.
- Excellent for collaborating and communicating with other students for tutoring, group projects and helping each other.
- Allows for easy file sharing and multi-person document editing/sharing. Work on a document with all the members of your team at the same time.
- Includes new Teams apps such as Planner, which is excellent for organizing a group project or your own schoolwork.
- OneDrive
- Ten gigabytes of storage that can be accessed anywhere, so there is no need to transfer files between devices. Removes the need for using USBs, Google Docs, Dropbox, iCloud, or other cloud storage providers.
- Excellent for sharing files with teachers and fellow students.
- OneDrive cloud storage is very secure.
- OneNote
- A powerful tool for taking notes for yourself, or during a class. Draw right on your notes page to make useful diagrams, doodles, or practice examples.
- Easy to organize and search your notes to save you time when studying.
Can I use the Outlook client included with Microsoft 365 with myTRU email account?
The Outlook app for students cannot be used with a myTRU email account. You can only use web version of Outlook for your Student Email.
What happens when I graduate?
When you graduate from TRU, your Microsoft 365 subscription ends.
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