Understanding More about Office 365

Like any other cloud service, understanding Office 365's home page and how to use it is essential to making effective use of the service. The home page gives you access to all of the services that are available under your subscription plan, access to recent documents, and so on. It's a page you'll visit very often, especially when you first start using the service. A basic activity you need to learn about in Office 365 is setting up your personal settings. These settings help you accurately set your preferences and make your use of the service optimal. Finally, it's important to understand the various licenses for Office 365 and pick one that is appropriate for your needs.

In this chapter, you will explore your Office 365 Home page, learn how to set your personal settings, and examine the available licenses and what they offer. You will click through different sections of your home page to look at the features and actions that are available to you. You will change a few details such as your profile picture and update your security phone number. You will also learn about Office 365's background and the parts of Office 365 that make up this platform as a service.

In this chapter, the following topics will be covered:

• The home page
• Configuring your personal settings
• Licensing