1. MS 365 Student Accounts Orientation Beavercreek High School

2. Go to https://login.microsoftonline.com/ from any computer or device Or Type MS 365 Login in any search engine; the login page will be one of the top results

3. Log in using: Your normal BCS network username followed by @student.beavercreekschools.org Your normal BCS network password

4. The homepage provides access to all MS 365 applications

5. Students are given two free installations of MS Office 2013 for their personal computer(s) or device(s)

6. BCSD cannot help students install, manage or troubleshoot programs on personal items.

7. !!!Be Aware!!! Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) guidelines apply to MS 365 accounts. Account activities are monitored. 365 applications should only be used for school-related activities. Inappropriate use of your account will result in disciplinary action.

8. Navigation

9. You can go to the 365 homepage from any other page by clicking on the “Office 365” button

10. Or, you can change to any MS 365 component quickly by using the tile button

11. Tip: The MS 365 icon next to your browser navigation buttons will return you to the 365 homepage at any time

12. Clicking on the User icon gives you the option to view your profile with “About Me” or “Sign Out” of MS 365

13. The cog button allows you to personalize the look of your MS 365 desktop with “Change theme” as well as access site settings.

14. Student Email: Outlook

15. Student email accounts are for school-related communications. They will only contact users who are part of the BCSD network.

16. Accounts allow student to student and student to teacher communication.

17. Students cannot send attachments to other students. Attachments can be sent to and received from teachers.

18. Mail, Calendar, People and Tasks are all connected to your email account and provide communication and organization tools.

19. Office Applications: Online Editor vs. Full Version

20. MS Office applications are available in Online Editor format anywhere you have an internet connection.

21. The online editor provides basic functions of Office programs and is available even if you are not working on a device that has MS Office installed

22. You can change to the full version of an Office program by selecting “Edit Document”. MS Office must be installed on the computer to use this feature.

23. Tips: Online editors have most, but not all, features of the application. Starting a new document in 365 automatically creates a saved copy in your OneDrive. To rename a document in the online editor, click on the title and type in the file name you want to use. There is no Save feature in the online editor; changes are saved in real-time as you make them.

24. Collaboration Through “Share”

25. The “Share” feature allows other users to see and edit documents you are working on

26. See who you have already shared the document with

27. Invite new people to share the document with Tip: Names are based on Beavercreek Outlook accounts

28. Note: Assigning “Can edit” privileges allows other users to make changes to the original document. These changes are made in realtime. “Can view” allows users to save a document, open it and edit; however, no changes are made to the original. Choose whether they can read or edit the document.

29. Or, under “Show Options” you can forgo sending an email message. You can include an email message to the person(s) you are sharing with.

30. Finish by hitting the “Share” button.

31. OneDrive

32. OneDrive is your cloud-based file saving drive

33. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) guidelines apply to all files stored in your OneDrive. Account activities are monitored. Inappropriate use of your OneDrive or MS 365 account will result in disciplinary action. !

34. You can start new documents as well as add to or modify your file structure by using the “New” button

35. Load files from a computer or other source to your OneDrive using “Upload” You can also drag and drop files into your OneDrive Note: You cannot Upload or drag and drop entire file folders into OneDrive.

36. Users can sync their OneDrive to their personal computer if they have installed MS Office 2013 Do not Sync your OneDrive account to any BCSD computer

37. View information about each of your files including with whom you have shared the document. You can also modify Share permissions from your OneDrive

38. Access advanced options by clicking the three dots button

39. The left sidebar allows you to see documents that have been shared with you along with other important features.

40. Additional MS 365 Features