Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is a suite of services that brings team collaboration features into one environment. It includes not only the desktop Office applications you know well - Word, PowerPoint, and Excel - but also Exchange mail services and the Outlook client, OneDrive online storage, and other cloud features that allow you to collaborate in real-time. For communication with colleagues and students, you can use not only email but also the Microsoft Teams platform, which allows you to send text messages, make audio/video calls, and share content from your devices. All activated services can be used on Windows and macOS computers, as well as on Android or iOS tablets and phones. Additionally, you can access these services from your personal devices, including installing the Office 365 desktop applications.

Eligibility for Office 365 Desktop Applications and How to Get Them

Every full-time employee and AMU student has five free Office 365 licenses. The license is only valid for the active duration of your studies or employment. After it ends, it will be automatically canceled, and the installed applications will switch to a limited mode where you can only view and print documents but cannot create new ones or edit existing ones.

Since the installed Office 365 regularly verifies the license validity via the internet, if your device is not connected to the internet for 30 days, the license on the device will expire, and the applications will switch to limited mode. Once reconnected to the internet, the license (and full functionality of the applications) will be automatically restored.

You can download the Office 365 installation package (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and more) from the Office portal.

Guides for Microsoft Outlook/Exchange

• Basic tasks in Outlook desktop application
  [Available in Czech only] A guide to the most common operations in the desktop mail client Microsoft Outlook.
• Basic tasks in Outlook on the web
  [Available in Czech only] A guide to the most common operations in Outlook mail on the web.

Guides for Microsoft Teams

• Basic orientation in Microsoft Teams
  [Available in Czech only] The document summarizes the basic tasks in Microsoft Teams and shows useful tips for working in teams and video calls.
• Basic introduction to Microsoft Teams
  [Available in Czech only] How to sign in to Microsoft Teams; Chat; Video calls; File sharing; Teams.
• Working in a classroom team (for teachers)
  [Available in Czech only] Team activation; Adding team members; Chatting; Video chatting (within the course); Channel creation; File sharing.
• Video call options
  [Available in Czech only] Video calling options and features in Microsoft Teams.
• Introduction to taking classes (for students)
  [Available in Czech only] How to log in to Microsoft Teams; How to take class in Microsoft Teams; Practical information on video chat.
• Microsoft Teams assignments (for teachers)
  [Available in Czech only] Introduction to creating Assignments for students in Microsoft Teams. Shows how to manage the assignment timeline, instructions, add resources to submit, and more.
• Microsoft Teams assignments (for students)
  [Available in Czech only] Getting to know the Assignments application in Microsoft Teams. Shows how to find assignments from the teacher, instructions on how to submit work that is assigned by the teacher, and other options.
• Help and tutorials for Microsoft Teams
  Official Microsoft Teams Help from Microsoft.
• Microsoft Teams for educational organisations
  A guide to Microsoft's information on Microsoft Teams in the education environment.
• Microsoft Teams tutorial video
  Official Microsoft Teams tutorial videos from Microsoft.