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Although most remote companies avoid email for internal communication, we still need email for external communications. The vast majority of companies use either Google Workspace or Microsoft Office 365 as their main email and office systems.

The Office 365 Apps

Office 365 comes with a variety of apps, moist of which are available as both browser-based web apps and downloadable desktop apps. The most commonly used apps are:

• Outlook - Email and calendar system.
• Teams - Chat and videoconferencing systems.
• Word - Document editing.
• Excel - Spreadsheets.
• PowerPoint - Presentations.

Setting up your Microsoft 365 Account

It's worth spending some time configuring your Microsoft 365 account properly. As a minimum, you should:

• [ ] Ensure you have a strong password set and configure 2FA as required.
• [ ] Update your profile to include your full name and a profile picture showing your face,