Microsoft Office Resources

Microsoft Outlook is the default mail/calendar program for MCPHS. It can be accessed both online through MCPHS's organizational Outlook link and through the Outlook desktop and mobile apps.

The desktop Outlook app provides the most functionality of the versions available to you, so it is worth setting up to get the most out of your MCPHS email and calendar.

Resources from Microsoft Support

Microsoft’s support website is a good resource for finding help with using the various Office programs. The list of hyperlinks below will direct you to articles (with accompanying videos) from Microsoft’s training site that should answer many of the basic questions you will have about using the Outlook desktop app:

• Add an Outlook.com or Microsoft 365 account: Guides you through the process of logging into your MCPHS account in Outlook for the first time. Please note, you will use your standard MCPHS email and password to log in to your school account.
• Welcome to your email: Covers the basic setup of Outlook and orients you to the layout of the app, including your inbox, reading panes, and folders.
• Create, send, and reply to an email: Goes through the basic steps for composing, sending, forwarding, and replying to emails.
• Send and receive attachments: Covers how to attach files to your emails and send them, as well as how to open received attachments.
• Welcome to your Outlook calendar: Runs through how to navigate and interact with your Outlook Calendar.
• Create appointments and meetings: Goes over the process for creating meetings and appointments in Outlook.

If you are using Outlook on a Mac, the interface is largely similar, but you may want to check out the following articles, which cover roughly the same material, but from a Mac user’s perspective:

• Add an Outlook.com or Microsoft 365 account
• Welcome to your inbox on a Mac
• Create and send email on a Mac
• Welcome to your Outlook calendar on a Mac
• Schedule a meeting or appointment on Outlook for Mac

Training from LinkedIn Learning

More in-depth training material on the Outlook desktop app can be found on LinkedIn Learning:

Learning Outlook Desktop (Microsoft 365): 48-minute course covering account setup, a basic overview of the interface, and email and calendar management. (Linkedin Learning can be accessed by Massachusetts residents with a free BLP eCard account).

As mentioned earlier, Outlook on the web can be accessed through MCPHS's organizational Outlook link. The layout and basic functionality is very similar to the Outlook Desktop app, but Microsoft does have documentation specific to the web version available. The links included below will take you to articles that should address some of the more basic questions you might have using Outlook on the Web:

• Get to know Outlook on the web
• Create and reply to an email
• Schedule an appointment or meeting