What is the difference between Office 365 and Microsoft Office?

  • At Washington University, Office 365 consists of the cloud based e-mail, calendar, and messaging/collaboration services.
  • Microsoft Office is a productivity suite (for example: Word,PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and OneNote) that is installed on desktop or laptop computers.

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Do I need Microsoft Office to use Office 365?

Since Office 365 is a web-based email and calendar solution, you are not required to have…

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How are deleted items handled in Office 365?

When you delete an item from your mailbox in Office 365, it is moved to the…

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How do I access a shared mailbox?

To access a shared mailbox via OWA…

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How do I access my archive?

In Office 365, your mail will not be archived automatically…

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How do I access my email folders in Outlook for the web (OWA)?

Login to OWA using your WUSTL Key at email.wustl.edu/mail…

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How do I change my FERPA privacy settings?

For WUSTL Students, your FERPA privacy settings in WebSTAC determine whether or not your…

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How do I connect my computer or mobile device to my Office 365 email account?

Setup Instructions can be found by visiting Email Client Setup…