Microsoft 365 services are available to all faculty, staff, and students. Click the icons below to learn more.

Need to read, create, or edit documents? Use Microsoft 365

Need to save files and access them from multiple locations or share with others? Use OneDrive for Business

Microsoft 365 is the University of Houston’s official cloud storage, communication, collaboration, and productivity platform for faculty, staff, and students. Use of Microsoft 365 for university business provides enterprise-level security controls and is compliant with university policies.

Quick Start Guides to Microsoft 365 Applications

SharePoint (Organizational storage for divisions, departments, and colleges)

Overview of SharePoint Online (ignore the pricing — everyone on campus is licensed)

Storing / Synchronizing / Sharing Files

Planner (Simple project planning tool)

Overview of Microsoft Planner (compared to Task list)

Forms (Build simple forms for surveys, RSVPs, or other data collection)

Overview of Microsoft Forms

Power Automate (Build electronic workflows to automate business processes)

Overview of Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow)