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Microsoft 365 @ Elon University

Instructional & Campus Technologies has been examining cloud solutions to offer better services and maximize resources.  As such, we have spent the past year researching the best way to improve our email service for faculty and staff.  Based on our research, we plan to move our current Microsoft Exchange service (faculty and staff email) to a cloud-based service called Microsoft 365.

What this means for you

  • mailbox sizes will increase from 200 megabytes to 25 gigabytes (roughly 100 times more storage)
  • drastic improvements to Outlook Web Access
  • improved security
  • Windows users will continue to use Outlook just as they have in the past
  • Macintosh users will need to switch from Entourage to Outlook (documentation and training will be provided)

Notification

I&CT is moving accounts by office, school, and department. You will receive an email in advance with your scheduled move date/time. If you have questions or concerns about your scheduled date/time, please contact the Technology Help Desk at 336-278-5200. See our progress.

Before migration

Consider these questions before migrating to Microsoft 365:

  • Do you use any public folders?
  • Do you share your calendar with anyone?
  • Do you manage a space through Outlook?
  • Do you have a university ownened smartphone?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, please share this information with the person scheduling your migration.

After migration

Using your Elon computer
We recommend using the Outlook (Windows and Mac) client to manage your email when using your computer. I&CT staff will help you reconfigure your Elon computer to work with Microsoft 365.

Using another computer
When checking email on another computer or from home, we recommend using Outlook Web Access (OWA). You can log in to from any computer with an internet connection at http://email.elon.edu. Enter your Elon username/password in the box for Fac/Staff using Microsoft 365.

Using mobile devices
University owned smart phones will be automatically reconfigured to work Microsoft 365. Confguration instructions will be provided for personally owned smartphones phones and tablets.

Resources

Lynda Training (video tutorials)

Technology Wiki (written documentation)

Technology Help Desk
Contact the Technology Help Desk at 278-5200 or helpdesk@elon.edu with any questions.