Windows Live Services

Outlook Live

Outlook Live is the email service for MU students. It's part of the Microsoft Windows Live suite, which also includes tools for sharing, online data storage, collaboration and much more. The first time you use Outlook Live, you'll need to follow the steps below. Explore some of the other Windows Live tools by clicking the tabs above.

Getting started

Students new to MU must set up their email account using the following steps:

1. To initiate setup, log in to the activation page with your myZou ID (PawPrint) and password.
2. Make a note of the Outlook Live account name and initial (temporary) password.
3. Click the webmail link to return to this page.
4. Click on the MU Student Email icon above.
5. Log in with your Outlook Live account name (PawPrint@mail.missouri.edu) and the initial (temporary) password. If you forget your temporary password, you can return to the setup page to retrieve it.
6. Finish your Outlook Live account setup following the onscreen instructions.
7. Change your password.

For more information about using Outlook Live, visit the Microsoft Help Center, or refer to the MU IT KnowledgeBase.

Office Web Apps

Office Web Apps are online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote that you can access from any Internet-connected computer — even if you don't have Office installed.

• Access, view and edit your online documents from home, the classroom, the library, or virtually any PC or Mac that is connected to the Internet.
• Easily store files and documents online in a password-protected environment. Control who has permission to view or edit any of your documents.
• Simultaneously edit Excel spreadsheets and OneNote notebooks with others in real time; see exactly who is editing and viewing your documents.
• Open any Office Web App in the corresponding Microsoft Office program on your desktop, if you have it installed.
• Access and view your files from your mobile device.
• Uses the familiar features and look-and-feel of the desktop Office program.

Getting started

1. Log in to your MU Outlook Live account. (Use the button above, or click here to open in a new window.)
2. If you've already accessed SkyDrive, you're ready to use Office Web Apps. From your MU Outlook Live page, use the Office menu to choose Your Documents, or New Word document, or one of the other "New ____" menu items.
3. If you have not yet accessed your SkyDrive, you'll need to do that first before you can use Office Web Apps. Follow the directions on the SkyDrive tab on this page.

Windows Live SkyDrive

SkyDrive is an online application that lets MU students store, share and organize files, photos and favorites on Windows Live servers, and access them from any computer with an Internet connection. You're automatically logged into SkyDrive when you access your MU student email, so you can start using it now!

• Store up to 7 gigabytes (GB) of photos and files. A storage meter shows how much space you've used.
• Move, copy, delete, rename or caption your photos and files after you upload them. Organize your files in top-level folders and subfolders that you create.
• Easily share your files with your friends. Share your photos as slideshows with thumbnail images.
• Control who can see your files by assigning access permissions (personal, shared or public) to any of your top-level folders.
• Collaborate on documents. Combine SkyDrive with Groups to create a shared document workspace.

Getting started

1. Log in to your MU Outlook Live account. (Use the button above, or click hereto open in a new window.)
2. Select SkyDrive from the More menu.
3. The first time you access SkyDrive, you'll be asked to review a service agreement and privacy statement. Click I accept.
4. If you've already set up a Windows Live profile, it will be used for your SkyDrive account. If not, you'll have a generic profile named "Someone on Windows Live". You can change this name and your picture by clicking either.
5. Click Add files (or Create a folder for your photos) to start storing files (or photos) on SkyDrive. The "meter" on the right shows how much storage you've used.
6. You may now create a new top-level folder, or add to the default "My Documents" folder. In the Add Files window, simply drag and drop documents from your computer, or click select documents from your computer.
7. Once you've added files, you can hover your mouse over a file or folder in SkyDrive to see related actions (share, move, copy, rename, delete, etc.)

For more information about using SkyDrive, visit the Windows Live SkyDrive Help Center.

Windows Live Groups

Windows Live Groups is a simple and powerful tool to stay connected with your family, classmates or work team.

• Keep in touch using the group email address for big announcements, or connect and chat immediately with group members in Messenger.
• Work together on class projects using shared online documents. Group members can create and share Word, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint files without having the latest version of Office installed. (See also the Office Web Apps tab.)
• Create a shared calendar to easily keep track of group events or meetings. Members can check the group calendar in Outlook Live.
• Each group gets 25 GB of storage on SkyDrive, so it's easy to share a lot of files and photos with group members.

Getting started

1. Log in to your MU Outlook Live account. (Use the button above, or click here to open in a new window.)
2. Select All Services from the More menu, then click the Groups link.
3. Give your new group a name. If the group email address is already in use, you can choose another one.
4. If you want to add group members now, enter their email addresses or select people from your contact list. You can also add group members later.
5. Click Create.

For more information about using Groups, visit the Windows Live Groups Help Center.

Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Messenger is a great way to stay connected with your friends.

• View all your social networks in one place.
• Show off your personal style with custom scenes, animated display pictures, and signature sounds.
• Look at photos together, right in the conversation window.
• Messenger tells you when people you know post new photos on Windows Live.
• Want to chat with several people in one window? Just set up a group.
• Play games while you video chat with your friends, then share scores on Facebook or Messenger.

Getting started

1. Download and install the client software, if desired.
   • Download the Windows or Mac client software. The software makes it easier for you to change your profile or add contacts.
   • After installing the Messenger client, start it and log in with your MU Outlook Live account.
   • The first time you use the Messenger client, follow the directions to take a new profile photo, connect to your favorite social networks, add a mobile device to your profile, and/or set your default privacy settings.
2. Find and add friends.
   • Click Add Friends and enter your friend's email address. Or, start typing a name in the search bar to find friends in your contact list.
   • You can also import your friends from other social networks and online services. You'll be asked to grant Messenger the permission to access your contact lists from outside services.
   • Regardless of how you add friends, they will have to confirm the request before they appear on your friends list.
   • You can organize your friends list with categories and favorites. If you mark someone as a favorite, you'll see more updates from them.
3. Start a conversation.
   • See which of your friends are online and start chatting. Click a friend's name to start a chat.
   • If your friends aren't online, you can send an offline message, a text message to their mobile phone, or even send them a message on another social networking site.
4. Personalize Messenger.
   • Give Messenger a personal look by adding a new display picture, updating your profile, changing your theme or colors, or adding badges for favorite products, personal achievements, and support for social causes.
   • To personalize your profile using the Messenger client software, click your name and select Personalize from the drop-down menu.
   • To personalize your profile using Messenger online, click your picture or select Profile from the Messenger menu, then click Edit details on your profile page.

For more information about using Messenger, visit the Windows Live Messenger Help Center.

Windows Live Mesh

Mesh is a service for synchronizing content between different computers and devices.

• Stop emailing files to yourself, carrying them around on a USB drive, or worrying whether the version you have with you is the latest.
• Keep up-to-date copies of documents, photos and other files on all of your computers, whether PC or Mac. Even if your computer is offline, you can still view and work on the files you need.
• Sync program settings or favorites between machines running Windows 7 or Vista.
• Used with SkyDrive, Mesh lets you work with up-to-date copies of files on the web from any computer.
• Work on your PC from another location (like Remote Desktop). Run programs and browse all the files on your PC (even if they aren't in a synced folder) from anywhere.

Getting started

1. Download Windows Live Essentials or Windows Live Mesh for Mac. To sync files or folders between multiple devices, you'll need to install the client software on all devices.
2. Run the Mesh program on the machine you want to sync. In the main window, click Sync a folder. Locate and select the folder on your device that you want to sync.
3. You'll see a list of devices/locations that you can sync the folder to. This list includes your other devices that have Mesh installed, as well as SkyDrive synced storage. Choose one or more locations to sync to, and click OK. The folder and its contents will now be available on all selected devices or locations.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for any other devices you want to synch.
5. To access synchronized content from any computer, log in to your MU Outlook Live account. Then open SkyDrive (More / SkyDrive) and click View synced folders.
6. Click Devices to view all your synced machines and add new synced devices.

For more information about using Mesh, visit the Windows Live Mesh and Devices Help Center.