Access to Microsoft 365

After activating your MF account, it might take up to two days before your Microsoft 365 account is enabled. If you get an error message when logging in, try again in a day or two.

Setting up your Microsoft account

You need to use two-factor authentication for logging in to your Microsoft Account.

That means you need to both write your password, and also verify with an app when logging in to your Microsoft account on a new PC or mobile device.

1. Go to https://aka.ms/mfasetup
2. Username: [Your MF username, max 8 characters]@mf.no
3. Password: Same as your Feide / Canvas password
4. You will get a message that Microsoft needs more information to secure your account. Click on Next.
5. Microsoft recommends using the Microsoft Authenticator app for two-factor. Install the app on your phone, and click on Next on the PC.
   • You can also use your existing Authenticator-app if you have another one. In that case click on "I want to use another app"
6. If you are using the Microsoft app, select "Add account" in the app, and then "Work or school account"
7. Follow the instructions on your PC, you will then get a QR code that you need to scan with the Authenticator app.
8. When you have scanned the QR code, click Next on the PC.
9. You may need to input a verification number on the phone to finish setting up the app.
10. When the PC says Success, the app should be registered.

Important: Do not delete the app on your phone!

If you buy a new phone, make sure that the Authenticator app works on the new phone before you factory reset the old phone, or delete the app there.

Installing Microsoft Office

When you are logged in to the Microsoft 365 portal, you can download and install the desktop version of Microsoft Office (which includes Word, Powerpoint and Excel) by clicking on the "Install apps" button in the upper right corner.

Important information about data stored in Microsoft 365

If you save any files in for example OneDrive and OneNote in your MF account, this data will be deleted when you finish your studies at MF.

If you use these services, you have to make sure to download any files and other data you need before you are finished with your studies.

Leave of absence

If you have gotten approved for a leave of absence from your studies, you should be able to keep access to your Microsoft account and files.

However, we still recommend you to take a local backup of your files, for safety's sake.