Office 365 Support
Starting during the Spring 2013 semester, WCSU’s ConnectSuite of Microsoft services will be upgrading to Office 365. Office 365 features powerful email, web, and collaboration tools that can help you work faster and obtain skills for the workplace.
Microsoft Office 365 allows you to work use Office online to create sophisticated reports and presentations, collaborate in real time with classmates, and share and edit documents from your phone, PC, or Mac.
To access Office 365, all you need to go is login to your ConnectMail account after the upgrade, which is scheduled to begin during the Spring 2013 semester. You will receive more information as the upgrade approaches.
Students will need a ConnectMail account which they may obtain at any one of the staffed computer centers. [further overview]
Frequently Asked Questions
- When will Office 365 become available? When will Office 365 become available?
The migration will be occurring during the Spring 2013 semester
- What are the steps to log on to Office 365? What are the steps to log on to Office 365?
Log in at: http://connect.wcsu.edu
Username: Your ConnectMail Username (e.g. your_username@connect.wcsu.edu)
Password: Your current ConnectMail Password
- Security & Privacy: What precautions should I take when using Office 365 on a public computer? Security & Privacy: What precautions should I take when using Office 365 on a public computer?
You can access your mailbox from any computer that has a Web browser and an Internet connection. Internet cafés, libraries, and public access terminals such as Internet kiosks offer Internet access to patrons at little or no charge. However, because the computers that provide this service are available to the public, you should take precautions to help protect your data and help ensure your privacy.
We recommend that you use Outlook Web App (email) only in locations you trust.
What should I do when signing in?
Take the following precautions when you sign in to a computer in a public place:
- Make sure no one watches you type your user name and password when you sign in.
- Never select an option that lets you save your password for later use. Even if you plan to use the same computer for several days, always type your password.
- Follow the steps for signing in to Office 365
What about opening messages and attachments?
Follow these guidelines when you open messages and attachments:
- Before you open a message, make sure it's from someone you trust and from whom you're expecting an e-mail message.
- Open attachments only from people you trust.
- The best method for opening an attachment when you're using a public or shared computer is to click the Open as Web Page link that's next to the attachment name. This protects you from potential virus attacks and prevents a copy of the attachment from being created on the computer.
- If you want to open an attachment directly instead of as a Web page, save it to a folder or a location you can easily find, such as the Desktop, and then open it from that location. Most browsers give you an option to open the file or save it to a disk when you click the attachment's link. After you finish using the computer, delete the attachment and empty the Recycle Bin or trash.
What should I do when I'm finished?
Make sure you do the following when you've finished using your mailbox:
- Follow the steps for signing out of Office 365
- Close the browser.
