365 account vs Outlook, I'm confused!

[FAHMI BASSEM]

JUST university gives its students an Office 365 student account to be the main communication way, it has Mail, calendar, tasks, and people the same as Outlook, I want to know:
++ what are the differences between 365 and outlook?
++ is it possible to connect two accounts together? or it's better to keep them separated?

thank you in advanced

 

[michael nabil]

Office 365 is a subscription for office(word,excel,PowerPoint etc.). It costs money.

Outlook is an email account.its free. Outlook application that comes with office is used to check email manage contacts etc.

The two are not related. If you need more help pm me.

 

[xandros9]

JUST university gives its students an Office 365 student account to be the main communication way, it has Mail, calendar, tasks, and people the same as Outlook, I want to know:
++ what are the differences between 365 and outlook?
++ is it possible to connect two accounts together? or it's better to keep them separated?

thank you in advanced

I'm in the same boat.

It has some extra bells and whistles you wont use most likely. You get Office on your computer, etc.

Here's how I have it set up:

I use both emails.
only my personal OneDrive.
Office subscription courtesy the school.
On my phone I sign in with my personal MS account and add my school account to unlock all the features.
only my personal calendar
only my personal contacts, although I can connect to my school's contact DB.

I don't use Tasks.
Email has more bells and whistles I think.
You can't connect them together directly, but devices you use them on can blend them somewhat.