Quick Start Checklist

Your first day with Microsoft 365. Follow these steps and you'll be up and running in no time.

Step 1

Sign in to your new Microsoft 365 account

Go to portal.office.com and sign in with your work email and the temporary password from IT.

Sign-In & MFA Guide
Step 2

Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Download Microsoft Authenticator on your phone and complete the MFA setup when prompted.

MFA Setup Guide
Step 3

Open Outlook and check your email

Open the Outlook app on your computer or go to outlook.office.com. Your emails are waiting for you.

Outlook Guide
Step 4

Install Outlook and Teams on your phone

Download Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams from the App Store or Google Play.

Mobile Setup Guide
Step 5

Find your files in OneDrive

Open OneDrive from the taskbar or go to onedrive.com. Your Google Drive files have been migrated here.

OneDrive Guide
Step 6

Open Teams and say hello

Open Microsoft Teams and send a message to a colleague. Teams is your new home for chat and video calls.

Teams Guide
Step 7

Check your calendar in Outlook

Click the Calendar icon in Outlook to see your upcoming meetings. They have all been migrated over.

Calendar Guide
Step 8

Explore the rest of this training site

Browse through the training modules at your own pace. Each one takes about 5 minutes.

All Training Modules

Remember: your training modules are available 24/7. Come back anytime you need a refresher.