Microsoft 365 Apps FAQ's
What is Microsoft 365 Apps?
Microsoft 365 Apps is the modern version of Microsoft Office. It includes the applications that you're familiar with, including Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word.
What do I need to do the first time using Office?
Before you can use any M365 Office application you must sign in with your UAlbany credentials to activate M365:
Can I install M365 apps on my Chromebook?
You can use Microsoft 365 on a Chromebook, but you can't install the desktop versions of Microsoft 365 on a Chromebook. For instructions on running Microsoft 365 apps on a Chromebook, see How to access Microsoft 365 on a Chromebook.
What about my personally-owned computer?
UAlbany faculty, staff, and students are entitled to install and use Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise on their Windows and/or Mac computers while they have UAlbany Mail email accounts.
This can be installed on up to 15 devices in total: 5 installations on Windows and Mac devices, 5 on smartphones, and 5 on tablet devices. You can download and install this yourself at any time.
Where are my new Office files saved to by default?
In M365 apps, new files are saved to your OneDrive by default. You can still change that location to your hard drive or another location such as Microsoft Teams or a Microsoft 365 Group.
Existing files opened from any location will save to their existing location unless you intentionally change the location.
Learn more about this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/customize-the-save-experience-in-office-786200a7-f5f2-4d26-a3ae-b78c60dd5d3b.