Microsoft 365 Information for Students

Microsoft 365 (previously known as Office 365) is a cloud-based subscription product from Microsoft. Aside from well-known Office Apps such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Microsoft 365 provides great collaborative Apps like OneDrive and Teams. Editing documents, finding files, and collaborating with teachers and fellow students is all made easier with Microsoft 365. See below to find out more about the benefits, all of which are included free with your student account!

Students are automatically registered for a free Microsoft account (same password as your network account).  

1. Visit Office.com with your Web Browser
    
2. 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
   
   
    
3. Enter your TRU Student Office Credentials. Type your T-ID@mytru.ca in the username field (EX: T00999999@mytru.ca)
   
   Click Next
   
   
    
4. Type your Network Password - the same password you use for accessing myTRU, Moodle, Student Email, and Campus Computers
   
   
    
5. To install the desktop client Click Install Office on the right-hand side of the page. You can have the desktop client installed to up to 5 computers
   
   

Alternately you can use office applications from the web browser. On this page you can select any application on the left to use the web based version.  

Microsoft 365 provides some excellent benefits for students, especially for distanced learning. M365 includes all of the Office Apps you are used to, like Word and Excel, but also includes some new Apps. In addition all of these Apps can be accessed on the web, so working with documents is easy - no installing or downloading required, though you are certainly welcome to install some of the great Apps such as Teams. See below for some of the benefits of new M365 Apps:

• 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 in a COVID safe manner!
  • Allows for easy file sharing and multi-person document editing/sharing. Work right on a document with all the members of your team at the same time.
  • Includes new Teams Apps like Planner, which is excellent for organizing a group project or your own schoolwork
     
• OneDrive
  • 1 Terabyte of storage that can be accessed anywhere, 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 

The Outlook client for students cannot be used with their myTRU email account. You may only use web access for your student email. 

Office365 on Android Phones and Tablets

Office365 on iPhones and iPads

Office365 on Windows 10 Phones

When you graduate from TRU, your Office 365 subscription ends. You may enroll into other consumer or commercial offers available.