Using Office 365 for Email and Calendar?
1. Configure Outlook Desktop Client for first-time use
- If Office 2016 is already installed on your machine, click here!
- If Office 2016 is not yet installed on your machine, click here!
- If you are unsure if Office 2016 is installed on your machine, click here!
2. Explore Outlook Online
Office 365 offers a robust online version of Outlook to complement its desktop counterpart. To fully experience all that Outlook 2016 has to offer, you should be familiar with both versions.
To access Outlook Online:
- Go to: portal.microsoft.com
- Sign in with your PPY email address and password
3. Join an Outlook Q&A Session
Before you are migrated to Outlook, you'll be invited to attend this cooperative-style introduction to Outlook 2016 for Windows, with a specific focus on the transition from Lotus Notes to Outlook email and calendaring.
Q&A sessions will be held on the following dates:
There are no Q&A sessions currently being offered. These will become available again during the Osgoode and Schulich migration phases.
4. Take an e-learning course
5. Print or bookmark instructions
- Internet Explorer: click on the star icon to the right of the address bar, then click Add to Favorites. To retrieve the item again later, click on the star and select it from the Favorites menu.
- Firefox: click on the star icon to the right of the address bar, then click Done. To retrieve the item again later, click on the clipboard/list icon next to the star and select it from the Bookmarks menu.
6. Make a to-do list
Use the Migration Checklist on this site to create a personal to-do list for yourself. Include things that you will have to do before, during and after migrating to Outlook to ensure that your transition will be a smooth one.