Directions for change over
Download the Outlook app from your student app store:
If The Outlook App isn't on your home screen; Go to the student app store and search for Outlook
A. Download Outlook
Add your student account (first.last.gradyear@student.mcsd.org)
A. If Google Sign In shows up hit DONE (top left)
Touch "Set Up Account Manually"
Choose Office 365
Add your student account (first.last.gradyear@student.mcsd.org) once again
Enter your password (same as google account information)
Click Next
Click Cancel
You should now see your Emails adding into your account
If you have any questions, please contact your school for further instruction
FAQ’s
1. Will my Gmail Disappear?
a. No, you will still have access to any emails sent to Gmail, as such nothing sent before the transition will be deleted.
2. Why are we transitioning now?
a. We need to make the transition to Outlook as our email district wide because of overall network security. By transitioning to just Outlook (Students and Staff) it strengthens our overall technology infrastructure within MCSD.
3. Who do I see if I can’t get this to work?
a. Each school has several people within it to help with this transition if you cannot do it yourself, please contact the office and they can direct you to these people.
4. Will Google Classroom be affected?
a. No Google Classroom will not be affected. You will still have access to all of your google apps with school credentials, the only app that will not work will be Gmail, as we will be utilizing Outlook as our email service.
Benefits of switching to Outlook
1. Office 365:
As outlook is part of the Microsoft suite (office 365), you will now have access to utilize all Microsoft products (word, excel, and others) by signing into your account.
2. The Real world:
Because Microsoft is used by so many businesses, the skills you have working on the software are immediately transferrable to new jobs and companies. It’s as if you speak the same language as everyone else! What happens to you—and your career—if you don’t?
3. Security:
Microsoft and MCSD has taken the responsibility of keeping your data and information safe. All data stored in the cloud is housed in one of Microsoft’s data centers, providing real-time safety scans for messages and documents for cyber security threats, making it one of the safest cloud services around.