Microsoft 365 on the web
- Anh Huynh
- Donna Obuchowski
How do I access the web versions?
These apps can be accessed via your web browser:
Sign in at https://www.office.com/ with your Seattle University username@seattleu.edu and password. Multifactor Authentication (MFA) will also be required.
You’ll see a list of available applications on the left, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. More applications can be found by clicking the “waffle” icon in the upper left-hand corner
Select the application you want to use. Any files you create are automatically stored in your OneDrive.
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 app launcher 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 app launcher and select the relevant app, e.g., Word.
Your file will be listed under the My recent 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: