Multi-factor authentication
All users must activate multi-factor authentication. You need to install the Microsoft Authenticator App on your mobile device in order to be able to read e-mail.
E-mail in Outlook for PC or Mac
We recommend using "New Outlook" for Desktop version of Outlook.
On Employee PCs Microsoft Outlook is setup to automatically find your mailbox.
On private PCs Microsoft Outlook will find your account if you enter your e-mail address. You will be prompted for your password and username ( on the form username@hiof.no ).
For Mac: If you get a lot of error messages in Outlook, close Outlook and restart it. After a while, you will be prompted to restart Outlook to access new features, and after that, you will be prompted to log in to Microsoft 365 (in a separate pop-up window).
E-mail in Microsoft 365 on web
Webmail (Outlook on web) is available from https://outlook.cloud.microsoft/. Login with yourUsername@hiof.no and your password.
E-mail in Outlook on mobile devices
Use the Microsoft Outlook App downloaded from Google Play Store / App Store, and configure for the first time.
Sending large files - FileSender
If you need to send large files, or executable files that the email client does not allow sending, the FileSender service can be used. There are restrictions on how long the files can be stored, so this is not a permanent storage space.
Distribution lists at Østfold University College
An overview of the various distribution lists at Østfold University College can be found in Outlook Address Book.