Microsoft 365
A subscription and cloud-service family that connects productivity apps, communication, storage and administration.
Academy Resources
Glossary
Understand common Microsoft 365 apps, cloud, identity, collaboration and security terms.
Tenant
An organisation's dedicated Microsoft 365 environment.
OneDrive
Cloud storage associated with an individual account.
SharePoint
A service for team sites, shared content, pages and document libraries.
Microsoft Entra ID
The cloud identity and access service used by Microsoft 365.
MFA
Multi-factor authentication: an additional sign-in check beyond a password.
Co-authoring
Two or more authorised people editing the same cloud file.
Version history
Earlier saved versions of a cloud file that can be reviewed or restored.
Microsoft 365 group
A membership service that can connect resources such as a mailbox, calendar, site or plan.
Copilot
Microsoft's AI assistance experiences; capabilities depend on licence, app, data and organisational settings.
Sensitivity label
A classification that can apply protection or handling rules to information.
Service health
Administrator information about Microsoft service incidents and advisories.