Microsoft 365 Employee Email
New to Microsoft 365 email? See ourĀ Post-migration instructions for Microsoft 365Ā email.Ā All new employeesĀ have their email account created in Microsoft 365.Ā
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Access the Microsoft 365 email accountĀ inĀ aĀ browserĀ
Login to office.com using your 8-character username @uwaterloo.ca (e.g.Ā myuserna@uwaerloo.ca)Ā and password
2. Select theĀ Outlook app listed on the left-hand side of the page:
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Set up aĀ Microsoft 365Ā emailĀ accountĀ onĀ a desktopĀ
DesktopĀ configuration guides are available for Windows, Mac, and Linux:Ā Microsoft 365 Mail Configuration Guides
Note: Outlook isĀ recommended to be used with Microsoft 365 email accounts
If using other mail clientsĀ that support Exchange,Ā details required for setup are:Ā
Username: 8-character username @uwaterloo.ca (e.g. myuserna@uwaterloo.ca)Ā
Server: outlook.office365.comāĀ
Domain: uwaterloo.caāĀ
Set up a MicrosoftĀ 365 email account on a mobileĀ deviceĀ
Mobile configuration guides are availableĀ for Outlook and default mail apps:Ā Microsoft 365 Mail Configuration Guides | Mobile configuration guides Ā Ā
Exchange/Connect distribution listsĀ
Owners ofĀ 'on-premisesā distributionĀ groups/lists can still use them, however,Ā groupĀ owners who have their email in Microsoft 365 willĀ need to log into http://connect.uwaterloo.ca/ecpĀ toĀ edit them,Ā at this time.
Another option is toĀ contact yourĀ IST Account rep (Academic Support Departments) Ā or IST Account Rep (Faculties)Ā toĀ edit your groups for you.
Shared email accounts
āOn-premiseā shared email accounts--access providedĀ viaĀ aĀ security group--will likely need to be re-added to OutlookĀ after your account is moved to Microsoft 365.
(Note, thatĀ generic accounts--accounts that have their ownĀ password--will likely not need to be re-added at this time.)Ā
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Need help?
Contact the IST Service Desk onlineĀ orĀ 519-888-4567 ext. 44357.