Microsoft 365 Training & Tips

Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is a suite of cloud-based Microsoft applications that you can access from any device with an Internet connection. LVC uses this dynamic solution for email, document creation and collaboration, and more.

Microsoft 365 Training & Tips

On your Computer

  • Download the Outlook app from your device’s app store.
  • Open the app and click Get Started.
  • Choose your Notification preferences.
  • Choose Add Account.
  • On the login page, enter your LVC email address and password. It may take about five minutes to begin the synchronization process.

On your Mobile Device

  • Open your device settings and click on Passwords & Accounts.
  • Choose Microsoft Exchange.
  • Enter your LVC email address and choose a description.
  • Enter your password.
  • Choose Accept, and your account will be created.
  • Go to My LVC.
  • Click on Office 365.
  • Sign in with your LVC credentials if prompted.
  • Select Apps on the left-hand side, then choose the app you wish to use.

*Free for every student and employee at LVC. With Office 365, you will have access to the latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and much more.

  • You may install on up to 5 compatible PC and Mac computers, plus 5 tablet devices (including iPad)
  • Office 365 includes 1TB of storage from OneDrive and can automatically sync with your mobile devices.
  • The Office 365 subscription continues as long as you’re enrolled or employed at LVC.

To download your free Microsoft Office software, follow these simple steps:

Desktop or Laptop Computers:

  1. Visit here to log in.
  2. Enter your LVC Credentials (email address and password) to download or use Office 365 online
  3. On the installation page select your language and click install

Mobile or Tablet Devices:

  1. Download from your app store
  2. After completing the installation, sign in with your LVC credentials (email address and password) for full editing capability

Visit here if you have trouble installing Office.

  • Log in to Office 365.
  • Select Apps on the left-hand side, then choose Outlook.
  • Click on the Gear icon in the top right-hand corner.
  • Click on Mail on the far-left, then Forwarding in the center list.
  • Choose Enable Forwarding and enter the email address where you want campus email to be forwarded.
  • Check the box at the bottom to retain a copy of your messages in Office 365.
  • Save your new settings.
  • Test your settings by sending an email message to your LVC email account. Check the account you are forwarding to, to verify that the message is received.
  • You can use OneDrive to store and securely share personal work files. Full-time faculty, staff, and students get 1TB of storage space (part-time employees get 100GB).
  • Departments can also create a dedicated SharePoint site for their team.

How to turn the Focused Inbox feature On in Office 365 Outlook (web browser version)

  1. When logged into Office 365, open the Mail app.
  2. Click on the Gear icon in the top right corner.
  3. Choose “Display Settings” (the 2nd option down)
  4. In the menu across the top, choose “Focused Inbox”.
  5. Choose “Sort Messages into Focused and Other” and press “OK” at the top to save.

How to turn the Focused Inbox feature On in the Outlook Mobile App (iPhone/iPad)

  1. When viewing Mail in the Outlook app, click on the menu (three horizontal lines) button at the top left.
  2. Scroll down to “Focused Inbox”, and use the slider to turn on.

How to turn the Focused Inbox feature On in the Outlook Mobile App (Android)

  1. When viewing Mail in the Outlook app, click on the Gear icon in the top right corner.
  2. Scroll down to “Focused Inbox”, and use the slider to turn on.
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