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Microsoft 365 is a set of cloud-hosted (online) and desktop applications that allow you to work and collaborate anywhere from any device. 
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Current 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ students, faculty and staff get Microsoft 365 (OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Forms, To Do, etc.) at no cost. To see all apps available through your 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ account, sign in and click the "Apps" icon on the sidebar.
Microsoft has updated the look of their homepage. When logging into your 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ M365 account, you'll notice a different layout that features Microsoft Copilot Chat by default.
To see your Microsoft applications like Word, Excel etc., click the Apps icon on the left side. You can pin frequently used apps to the left side menu by clicking the three dots and selecting pin. You can still directly log into OneDrive at and Outlook at
Microsoft 365 (M365) allows you to access and share documents from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection. You must have an active 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ NetID, and if prompted, you'll use Duo Multi-Factor Authentication when accessing M365 services. Student NetIDs remain active until 18 months after the last semester attended. See how to
On your Microsoft 365 home page (m365.towson.edu), search and manage your account and install apps on devices: select your photo/initals icon and then select View account.
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Copilot Chat is an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for boosted creativity and productivity. Use Copilot Chat to upload/create files, ask questions and collaborate on AI content.
91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ's current Microsoft license includes the general Copilot Chat AI assistant ("Microsoft Copilot"), but not the version of Copilot embedded within Office apps ("Microsoft Copilot for M365").
If you have questions about security guidance or have issues logging into Copilot Chat, .
Excel is a spreadsheet application and a powerful documentation, data visualization and analysis tool.
Forms is an easy-to-use online builder for creating quizzes, signups and short surveys. If you are collecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or need a form for the 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ website, see Requesting Electronic Forms.
Lists is a database for organizing, tracking and sharing information on events, issues, assets and more. Create lists from scratch, Excel, existing lists or templates.
OneDrive is a cloud-based service for storing, protecting and sharing your files from anywhere on any device. Plus, your files are always backed-up and easy to get to.
OneNote is a digital notebook app for taking notes and organizing research, plans and information.
Outlook is 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ's email and calendar service. Send and receive email messages, track tasks, and manage calendars and contacts. for using Outlook on the web, a mobile device or a desktop.
Both new and classic versions of Outlook are available simultaneously. Here's . To switch, slide the "Try the New Outlook" toggle in the top-right corner to "On." You can opt out and switch back to the classic version by toggling back.
Microsoft provides. You can select instructions for the version ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð using (new, classic or web) within the article.
This online version is similar to the desktop version and provides the same experience across computers/browsers.
This is the mobile app, available for iOS and Android devices.
This desktop version has additional features compared to Outlook on the Web and it needs to be installed on personal desktops.
PowerPoint is a slideshow creation and presentation tool, flexible enough to also handle simple page layout and flyer/poster design.
SharePoint is a document managment and information sharing tool. Departments, groups and project teams can use it to share files, data, news, calendars, task lists and other resources with team members in different locations, across all devices. SharePoint File Share is available for groups only needing file management and sharing capabilities.
To Do is a task management tool that can be use within Outlook or as a standalone application. Manage your lists of one-time and recurring tasks, schedule reminders to stay on top of assignments.
Word is a visual text processing and document creation application that allows for collaboration, sharing and editing.