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Summary
This article provides instructions to access and sign in to SharePoint Online via a web browser on a desktop or laptop computer. Please be sure to review SharePoint: USNH SharePoint Usage Guidelines and Governance
Context
All Active KSC, PSU, UNH and USNH Staff, Faculty, and Students have access to SharePoint. These accounts are created automatically when you are enrolled or hired.
The Microsoft 365 Office portal (formerly known as portal.office.com) has been redesigned and rebranded as the Microsoft 365 Copilot App. One notable change is the removal of the traditional Waffle app launcher from the main home page - it’s now only available within individual app pages. This article provides two methods for logging into SharePoint, either directly, or using the Microsoft365 CoPilot App.
To learn more about the new experience and how to navigate it, visit Microsoft’s official overview: Welcome to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app
How-To
Task: To access and sign in to SharePoint Online using a web browser on a desktop or laptop computer.
Instructions
Method 1: Navigate directly to USNH SharePoint Home
Step 1 - Use this URL to access USNH SharePoint Home directly:
USNH SharePoint Site - https://universitysystemnh.sharepoint.com/_layouts/15/sharepoint.aspx
Step 2 - If prompted, enter your username@usnh.edu (fully qualified username, e.g. jbd2519@usnh.edu) and click Next. On the USNH Enter Password page, enter your password and click Sign In. If required, verify your identity with one of your multi-factor authentication (MFA) sign-in methods.
Method 2: Navigate to SharePoint using the M365 CoPilot Portal Home
Step 1 - Open a web browser.
Recommended browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.
Step 2 - Navigate to https://portal.office.com (it will redirect) or bookmark the new M365 CoPilot home URL, https://m365.cloud.microsoft
Step 3 - If prompted, enter your username@usnh.edu (fully qualified username, e.g. jbd2519@usnh.edu) and click Next. On the USNH Enter Password page, enter your password and click Sign In. If required, verify your identity with one of your multi-factor authentication (MFA) sign-in methods.
Step 4 - Click Search in the left hand menu. In the CoPilot Search bar in the middle of the page, start typing SharePoint. Click on the SharePoint app that appears in the new App section.
You can also access and Pin apps by clicking the Apps icon on the left hand sidebar.
Outcome
You are signed into SharePoint with your USNH work or school account.
Further Readings
Microsoft - Sign in to SharePoint
Need additional help?
For assistance concerning site creation, content sharing, file synchronization, or other common SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, or Office app activities, we recommend our Microsoft 365 Learning sites:
Learn more about the great tools our Microsoft 365 Learning sites offer!
Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request. For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.