How to Access and Utilize Microsoft 365 Web Applications


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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, and PowerPoint.

1. Access the web versions of Office apps by logging into your email.

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.

Office 365 web applications

3. You will notice that the application you selected, in this example, Word, will open up in a new browsing window. From here, you can view and edit existing documents, create a blank document, and choose Word templates.

Microsoft 365 web application for Word

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, double-click the URL to highlight the web application address. Click and drag the URL to your computer to create a shortcut. 

Outlook web application shortcut

I have files on my desktop, but I want to automatically sync them to my OneDrive so that I can access applications via the web. How can I do this?

The following Knowledge Base article gives instructions on how to sync your files to OneDrive: OneDrive for Business: How to Automatically Sync Your Files with OneDrive.

Where can I find resources on using Office 365 web applications?

The following Microsoft resources provide tutorials for using the Office 365 web apps:

Who can I contact for questions or assistance?

If you need assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at (334) 844-4944 or itservicedesk@auburn.edu.