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Guidance for new students
We recommend you have a suitable laptop and mobile phone to support your studies. We provide Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams etc.) and specialist software for free. You can access Wi-Fi, computers and printers on campus.
View the laptop buying guidance for your course:
For all other courses, contact your school for their guidance.
How to access software using your laptop.
Including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams
Follow these steps to access Microsoft apps:
It is vital you use your University of Nottingham IT account, and not a personal ID. Using a personal ID will prevent you from accessing information, systems and meetings. View further Microsoft 365 Copilot guidance here.
If you prefer, you can download the Outlook app (part of Microsoft 365). Please note that:
Microsoft Edge is the recommend browser for your university work. If you don’t have this already, you can download it here.
Go to portal.office.com
Click ‘Apps', then 'OneDrive'
Click ‘Create or upload’ to create new files and start working
Please refrain from syncing files to the cloud in OneDrive. Further information can be found on the OneDrive webpage.
Disabled students and those with a Specific Learning Difficulty
Our facilities and services are accessible to disabled students and those with a Specific Learning Difficulty, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD - view further information.
Engineering students
Engineering students should use the Windows Virtual Desktop to access specialist software using their personal laptops.
Students studying other courses
You will find specialist software on university computers, or use the Software Library to install it onto your personal laptop.
You should install these free apps on your mobile phone using your app store. Log into them with your university email address and password.
MealPass is used to purchase food and drink on our campuses, and obtain discounts. Students in catered halls will receive a balance in their account each week for them to spend. Other students will need to upload a minimum of £20. Follow the relevant sign-in guidance, depending on whether you are a catered or non-catered student.
MealPass
If you have not already installed Microsoft Authenticator for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), we recommend you use this so you can obtain secure codes to use university IT systems:
Microsoft Authenticator
Use Microsoft Outlook to check your university emails and calendar. Please enable notifications from Outlook so that you are alerted to important messages and appointments.
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Teams is used for holding online meetings and chatting with other students about your university work:
Microsoft Teams
Use MyNottingham to access your personal timetable, Hopper bus timetables, university campus maps, your library account and key dates.
MyNottingham
Use SafeZone to instantly:
SafeZone
When you attend lectures, you will be required to register your attendance at lectures using the SEAtS Mobile app:
SEAtS Mobile
It is important to keep your information secure. Scammers are aware that new students have just received their student loans and will attempt to trick you into paying them. This could be through your personal email, university email or even phone calls.
Guidance about staying safe online