Microsoft 365 (Word, Teams, Outlook, etc.)

“Microsoft 365 empowers educators to create engaging learning experiences, collaborate effortlessly, and access powerful tools for teaching and learning—anytime, anywhere.”

***Need to move files from Google Drive to OneDrive? 
 DLT Moving Files to OneDrive From Google Drive

Microsoft 365 Copilot for Staff and Students

Plano ISD staff and students have access to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) on classroom PCs, in addition to Microsoft 365 Copilot online (laptops, Chromebooks). PISD staff and students can log into Microsoft 365 Copilot from any device to access the following programs using their PISD email and network password. 

Log In

• Open the Microsoft 365 Copilot app (formerly Office) from Webdesk. 

• Includes AI to help you write (emails and Word docs, etc.), immersive reader, translate, and more!

All About MS 365

Learn more on the Microsoft 365 support page. 

• Copilot chat
• Outlook (email)
• OneDrive (file management)
• Word (word processing)
• Excel (spreadsheets)
• PowerPoint (slideshows)
• OneNote (digital portfolio)
• SharePoint (collaborate online)
• Teams (collaborative communication platform)
• Class Notebook (set up OneNote for your class - class notebooks, student notebooks)
• Sway (presentations, AKA PowerPoint on steroids)
• Forms (survey creator)
• Whiteboard - app & webpage (less features than app)
• and more!

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot - The Microsoft 365 Copilot app (formerly Office) lets you create, share, and collaborate all in one place and now includes Copilot.

Copilot Chat resources for Education
Meet your AI assistant for education: Microsoft Copilot
CoPilot Agents: Build your own agent with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Become a Microsoft Educator

Create an account online and begin the Microsoft Educator Academy coursework toward becoming a Microsoft Educator!

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/microsoft-educator-academy/

Optional: Download Office on your home computer

Plano ISD staff and students may download Office apps for free on up to five devices. 

1. On your home computer, sign into Webdesk and launch the Office 365 app.

2. Click the Install apps button on the right. Then click to download Microsoft 365 apps. 

 

Note: The program will take several minutes to download.