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Office 365
Office 365 is available to all staff now and is free to access – all you need is a device, an internet or Wifi connection and your work email and password.
The resources below outline how to access Office 365 applications including Teams, Outlook and OneDrive.
Your first step to setup Office 365
When using Office 365 for the first time, you will need to setup your account and verify your identity. There are slightly different instructions on how to setup Office 365 if you’re using a work device or your own personal device.
View the relevant instructions below to setup your Office 365 account:
Need help with your verification authenticator?
You may need to check your mobile phone details are correct. Check or modify your security verification settings.
Contact us
For IT related support call Queensland Health IT Support
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Signing into Office 365
Ensure you’re accessing the legitimate Office 365 website (https://portal.office.com) before inputting your email and password. Only click on links from credible sources.
Top functions to get you ready to work from home
Once you have setup your Office 365 account, you can start exploring the different applications and functionality to help you complete your job. Working in a digital space, there are slightly different processes to organise meetings and share documents.
Here are some common resources to help get you started.
Download applications to your device
Share files
Microsoft Teams – work remotely without feeling remote
Find different ways to collaborate with your colleagues through live chats, meetings and sharing files and apps in a single workspace. You can be added to an existing Team or create one for your team, colleagues or working group.
Access Teams on your device
Collaborate and create a Team
Create and manage a meeting
Meeting Management
- Virtual Meeting Management Training Overview
- Virtual Meeting Etiquette Poster – 7 tips from Metro North
- Meeting control bar
- Functions for meeting organisers
- Meeting permissions
- Virtual Meeting Management Checklist for Training or Meetings
- Virtual Meeting Management for Attendee
- Virtual Meeting Management for Secretariat
- Virtual Meeting Management for Chairperson
- Virtual Meeting Management Equipment Requirements
- Microsoft Teams Webinar – Managing Meeting Permissions
OneDrive – access files from anywhere
OneDrive is similar to how you use the network drive. It enables you to save and share files with colleagues in one secure space. Most importantly OneDrive allows you to work on documents with your colleagues simultaneously and can be accessed from any computer with internet connection – on your mobile, tablet or computer. You can control who and what people can view by adding permissions to folders or individual documents.
Use the quick reference guides below to set up your files and share with your team.
Document management
Microsoft Forms – create surveys and collect feedback
Microsoft Forms is an application that is available that is integrated into Microsoft Teams and available as a web application. This means you can easily create quick surveys to collect feedback and responses. The application is also capable of creating registration forms, educational quizzes or as a polling solution.
Microsoft Bookings – streamline bookings and automate correspondence
Microsoft Bookings is an application that is available and is a part of the Office 365 suite. It functions as a scheduling tool and can be used by your work area to streamline your booking process and automate correspondence to customers and staff.