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When accessing Microsoft 365 from the web, users have the ability to view, edit, and save documents in various Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive.
When utilizing the web apps, be mindful that active student and employee accounts have 1 Terabyte of OneDrive storage, while retiree accounts retain 100 GB of OneDrive storage.
1. Access the web versions of Office apps by logging into your email.
- For active students and employees, login at owa.auburn.edu.
- For retirees, login at aub.ie/retiredemail (or outlook.com/tigermail.auburn.edu).
2. Once logged into your email, click the nine small dots in the upper-left corner of your screen to view your web apps. Click on the app you wish to use, and the web app will open in a new window. In the example shown below, if you are trying to access the Word app, click the nine small dots, then click Word to open the Word web app in a new window.
2. In a new window, you may be prompted to click the "Sign in" button in the top right of your screen to sign in with your Auburn email address.
3. Once signed in (for this example, we are signed into Word), you can create a blank document or create with templates, upload a file, or scroll down to view and edit your existing documents.
4. With web applications, you can save a shortcut to your computer for easier access. For example, when you have the Word web application open in a separate browser window, highlight the URL for the web application address. Then, click and drag the URL to your computer to create a shortcut.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I only have access to the Microsoft 365 Web apps. I have files saved on my desktop computer, but I want to upload them to my OneDrive so that I can access applications via the web. How can I do this?
A: The following Knowledge Base article gives instructions on how to manually upload your files to OneDrive on the Web: OneDrive for Business: How to Manually Upload Files Stored on a Computer to OneDrive on the Web. Be mindful that retiree accounts retain 100 GB of OneDrive storage space.
Q: I have access to the OneDrive desktop app. I have files saved on my desktop, but I want to automatically sync them to my OneDrive app so that I can access applications via the OneDrive desktop app and web. How can I do this?
A: The following Knowledge Base article gives instructions on how to sync your files using the OneDrive desktop app: OneDrive for Business: How to Automatically Sync Your Files with OneDrive.
Q: Where can I find resources on using Office 365 web applications?
A: The following Microsoft resources provide tutorials for using the Office 365 web apps:
Q: Who can I contact for questions or assistance?
A: If you need assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at (334) 844-4944 or itservicedesk@auburn.edu.