Microsoft Tools

Microsoft Tools

Availability of features may differ based on software version and device. The information below is based on the version installed on your AACPS device.

Download Office on your personal device.

OneDrive

OneDrive is cloud storage for your files that gives you anytime, anywhere access across devices.  OneDrive also supports Shared Drives; a shared space perfect for collaboration with colleagues or students. 

OneDrive

Cloud storage for your files and folders including Microsoft Office files, PDFs, images, videos, and more. Every user in AACPS has 5 TB of storage in their OneDrive.

Get Started with OneDrive 

Manage Your Files

Share and Sync Files

Student Portfolio Task Card

Communication Apps

Teams

Microsoft Teams is Microsoft's virtual conferencing application. Meet with colleagues or have students join you for whole or small group sessions. Teams meetings can also be used to record instructional sessions when students are not present. 

Get Started with Teams

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Schedule a Teams meeting in Outlook

Productivity Apps (accessed through OneDrive)

Word

Word processing program for creating documents, papers, newsletters, and so much more.

Microsoft Word for Windows Training series

Word for the Web Video series

Word Help & Learning

Task Cards for Word

Power Point

Create presentations and slideshows to share information, graphics, and videos with students and colleagues.

Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows Training series

PowerPoint for the Web Video series

PowerPoint Help & Learning

Task Cards for PowerPoint

Excel

Create spreadsheets to organize data and generate visuals like charts and graphs.

Microsoft Excel Video Training series

Excel for the Web Video series

Excel Help & Learning

Excel Task Cards

Microsoft Forms

Create surveys and quizzes with automatic feedback that automatically populate data to Excel.

Forms Help & Learning

Forms Task Cards

Sway

Sway is a digital storytelling app for creating media-rich interactive reports, presentations, and personal stories.

Microsoft Getting Started with Sway

Sway Help & Learning

Sway Task Cards

Check out Microsoft's Educator Programs. Microsoft offers multiple certification opportunities for educators. Each has its own set of requirements for earning and maintaining your certification.Â