Getting Started with Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 is the platform we use to access our (e)Mail/Calendars/Tasks, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.), and store data. Let's get started!

***NEW LOGIN BEGINNING JUNE 5, 2026:

What is changing: 

  • Your login experience: The CSU East Bay M365 Online Services sign-in screen will change on June 5. Users will need to use:  NetID@csueastbay.edu when signing in.  Example - ab1234@csueastbay.edu
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  • Get help: Contact the Network Support Center at 510-885-4357 (5-HELP) or visit our 

What is not changing: 

  • Your email address, password and DUO account won’t change: No action required. 

Learn more about:

Google vs. Microsoft 365

Transition of Applications
Google Workspace Microsoft 365
Email

Gmail

Gmail 

Microsoft outlook

Outlook

Cloud File Storage

google drive

Google Drive 

Microsoft one drive

Microsoft OneDrive

Forms

google forms

Google Forms

Microsoft forms

Microsoft Forms

Word Processing

googledocs

Google Docs

MSWORD

Microsoft Word

Presentations

Google Slides

Google Slides

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Powerpoint

Spreadsheets

Google Sheets

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

Note-Taking

Google Keep

Google Keep

Microsoft Office Onenote

Microsoft OneNote

Chat & Collaboration

Google chat

Google Chat

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams