Microsoft 365 on the web
How do I access the web versions?
These apps can be accessed via your web browser:
Sign in at
Login | Microsoft 365 Copilot with your Seattle University username@seattleu.edu and password. Multifactor Authentication (MFA) will also be required.
You’ll see a button called “Apps” on the left sidebar. This button is used to access Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and OneNote.
Click the “Apps” button and select the Microsoft application you want to use. You can click on “All apps” to view more Microsoft applications that are available to you.
For the best experience of Microsoft 365 web apps, Microsoft recommends using the latest version of Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
How do I access and edit my files?
If this is the first time you will be editing your file since you uploaded it to OneDrive:
Click the “Apps” button and select OneDrive.
Locate the file you would like to edit.
Click on it to open the file in the associated app - for example, clicking on a docx or doc file will open the file in the Word web app.
Edit your file as required. Changes are saved automatically.
When you’re finished editing, click the app launcher to return to OneDrive or to open another Office web app, e.g., PowerPoint.
If you have previously edited the file in the associated Microsoft 365 web app:
Click the “Apps” button and select the relevant app, e.g., Word.
Your file will be listed under the Home tab. Click to open it.
Edit your file as required. Changes are saved automatically.
When you’re finished editing, click the app launcher to return to OneDrive or to open another Office web app, e.g., PowerPoint.
Where can I find out more about using Microsoft 365 web apps?
Microsoft – Office for the web has several trainings available including: