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Both Windows and Mac computers are suitable for university school work. For optimal Wi-Fi connectivity, we recommend that you have a Wi-Fi adapter that supports 802.11AC or Wi-Fi 6.

University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ students get 5TB of cloud storage with OneDrive - you can access your files from any device, share files with others, and save storage space on your computer! Log in with your UW credentials at to access the OneDrive app using your browser or

Your professors send emails to your 'username@uwaterloo.ca' email address. Make sure you are checking your school email, not your external non-UW email. Log in to your UW email at and click on the Outlook icon to access Outlook Web App. You can also download all Microsoft 365 applications by clicking 'Install Office' in the top-right of the M365 Portal homepage.

Microsoft 365 is Microsoft's online suite of applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams). All University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ students are provided a M365 account. To learn more, visit our Microsoft 365 website or see the

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security to your University accounts by verifying your identity using a mobile device. Effective November 3, 2020, 2FA will be required by all University students and employees to access the 2FA supported services. To learn more, visit our

for step-by-step instructions on how to connect to the campus Wi-Fi.

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