Switch to Office 365 Email

  • During the summer of 2018, Fauquier County Public Schools migrated all staff email from Microsoft Exchange to the Office 365 platform. While all mailboxes have been migrated, we continue to fine tune things that are part of the email experience.  We are working on distribution lists, calendars, spam, software that uses email for notifications and printers that scan to email. The following sections will provide assistance to staff for accessing this new platform.

    Passwords were not impacted by the migration.  If you need assistance with password issues you can use the password reset website.  If you have not previously enrolled you will be prompted to enroll and answer three security questions.

  • Using a FCPS Computer

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    When using a FCPS computer, Outlook will automatically connect to the new platform. If you are using a FCPS laptop outside the FCPS network, Outlook can still be used to manage email. There is no need to use the web interface for email.
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  • Using a Non-FCPS Computer

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    If you are not on a FCPS issued computer and need to access your email, use a web browser and go to the URL http://portal.office.com. You will be presented with a login window where you sign in with your email account and current password. Once you are in your account you will see all your Office apps including Outlook. When you open Outlook the first time on the internet it will ask you to set the time zone. Scroll down to find "Eastern Time".
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  • Using an iPhone or iPad

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    If you have your iPhone/iPad already connected to your FCPS email account, it will need to be deleted and added back. Microsoft provides instructions for setting up Office apps and email on iPhones/iPads. We created a short video that demonstrates deleting an existing FCPS account, and adding it back to the device.
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  • Using an Android Phone or Tablet

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    If you have your Android phone or tablet already connected to your FCPS email account, it will need to be deleted and added back. Microsoft provides instructions for setting up Office apps and email on Android devices. 
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