For Lehigh users, Microsoft Office 365 accounts are created separately, as needed. Follow the steps below to activate one for yourselfautomatically when their Lehigh accounts are created. However, to access and use all Office 365 services, each user needs to complete their account setup online.
1. In your Web a web browser, navigate to the LTS Special Computing Accounts page (https://idmwebportal.cc.lehigh.edu/accounts). Read the policies then click the blue "Start Special Account Request Process" button. Enter your Lehigh credentials when prompted.
2. Click the radio button for "Microsoft Office 365 Account." Then click the blue "Continue" button.
3. Click the radio button for "Create Office 365 Account/Reset Password". Then click the blue "Submit Account Request Now" button.
4. You will receive a confirmation that your request is being processed with instructions to check your email for a message from LTS containing a temporary username and password.
5. Look for an email in your inbox from security@lehigh.edu with the subject "Lehigh Office 365 Account Creation." It will contain your temporary 365 password along with instructions for accessing your new account. Next, proceed to the Required Office 365 Account Configuration steps in order to both finalize and optimize your account.
office.com, and enter your full Lehigh email address, and click 'Next'
2. If asked, specify a 'Work or School account' by clicking on that option.
3. At the password screen, enter your Lehigh password. (The same one you use to log into computers, etc.)
4. On the main account page, click on the 'OneDrive' icon to provision your space.
