All MSU faculty and staff are automatically given an Office 365 mailbox.   Email addresses are generally in the format of first.last@montana.edu. 

Office 365 Email Features/Benefits

  • 50GB mailbox capacity
  • Collaboration through shared contact lists and calendaring
  • Mobile clients for iOS (Apple) and Android devices
  • Web access to email from any platform with Outlook Web (OWA) at outlookweb.montana.edu

Outlook Web (OWA) Login Credentials

  • Username: 
            Faculty/Staff/Greaduate Assistant:  NetID@msu.montana.edu
            Student:  NetID@student.montana.edu
  • Password:  NetID password

Important

  • Deleted Items - Messages in the "Deleted Items" folder will be permanently deleted after 30 days. Email in your Inbox and other folders are retained until you delete them.
  • Email Retention - UIT cannot restore emails from back-up. We recommend storing critical documents and attachments in a file/folder and not in your mailbox.  
  • Student Workers - Student workers will have two accounts; for normal student activities they will use NetID@student.montana.edu, but for student worker activities they will use NetID@msu.montana.edu

Email Setup Instructions

Visit montana.edu/office365/employee/outlook-setup for information on how to set-up Outlook mail on Desktops/Laptops and Mobile Devices.

Student Worker Email

Visitmontana.edu/uit/facultystaff/neo for information on email accounts for Student Workers.

Departmental and Shared Inboxes

Visit montana.edu/office365/employee/departmentalemailaccounts for more information on departmental and multiuser accounts. To request a departmental or shared inbox account, please fill out our multiuser request form.

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit the Office 365 FAQ for answers to questions about email and other Office 365 related issues.