Step 1: Sign in to Your LSUA Microsoft 365 Account

  1. Go to: https://www.office.com

  2. Click the “Sign In” button.

  3. Use your LSUA email address (e.g., firstname.lastname@lsua.edu).

  4. Enter your LSUA password (same as your email or Moodle login).

  5. Once signed in, you'll see the Microsoft 365 Dashboard with apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Step 2: Open Microsoft Word Online

  1. On the dashboard, click the Word icon.

  2. To start a new document, click “New blank document”.

  3. To open an existing file:

    • Click “My Content” or use the OneDrive option to find your saved files.

 Your documents are automatically saved to OneDrive, so you can access them from any device.

Step 3: View Version History in Word Online

To show your instructor what changes were made and when:

  1. Open your document in Word Online.

  2. At the top of the screen, click “File”.

  3. Click “Info” in the left menu.

  4. Choose “Version History”.

  5. A panel will appear on the right showing all previous saved versions.

  6. Click any version to:

    • View it

    • Restore it

    • Compare it to the current version

? Step 4: Share the Document with Your Instructor

  1. In your open Word document, click the “Share” button in the top-right.

  2. Choose to share via link or email.

    • Make sure permissions are set to “Can View” or “Can Edit” depending on what your instructor needs.

  3. Add your instructor’s LSUA email address or copy the share link.