SSVP Training for Office 365 and Teams

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Microsoft 365 Now Available for SSVP Members

The National Council is pleased to offer Microsoft 365 licenses to our members, providing access to powerful tools like OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.

Why Use Microsoft 365 and OneDrive?

Access Your Files Anytime, Anywhere

  • Your documents are stored securely in the cloud.
  • Access them from any device (PC, Mac, phone, tablet) with an internet connection.
  • Work easily via web browser, desktop apps, or mobile apps.

Easy Sharing and Seamless Collaboration

  • Share files and folders securely—no more emailing attachments.
  • Control access with view/edit permissions, expiration dates, and passwords.
  • Collaborate in real time on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.
  • Enjoy 1 TB of cloud storage per user.

Important Note on License Availability

The National Council has a limited number of licenses. To maintain our Microsoft promotion, at least 85% of accounts must remain active.
If your account is inactive for a few months, we may need to deactivate and reassign it to another member.

Getting Started

The video tutorials below will help you log in and begin using your Office 365 tools with confidence.

If you don’t have an account and would like one, please contact the National Council (national@ssvp.ca) to request one.

01 – Activate your Microsoft 365 ssvp.ca licensed account 

01.1 – Download and sync Microsoft Authenticator

02 – Use Microsoft Outlook, set up mail forwarding, and follow SharePoint pages – with a licensed account

03 – Using SharePoint with a licensed account

04 – Activate an unlicensed Microsoft account

05 – Use SharePoint with an unlicensed Microsoft account

07 – How to access and use OneDrive with a Microsoft account

Teams Application

T1 – How to download Teams to your computer, telephone or tablet

T2 – How to start using Teams and how to create groups (teams) in the application

T3 – How to schedule a meeting in Teams

T4 – How to take part of a Teams meeting with an Office 365 account

T5- Receiving invitation in Outlook on you desktop

T6 – How to join a Teams meeting without an Office 365 account (For meeting guests only)

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