#Sign in to Elements

On the Elements sign-in page for commercial use or Elements sign-in page for U.S. Government page, choose a sign-in method to proceed.

#Sign In with a Local Account

To sign in to this system with a local account, complete the following steps:

1. On the sign-in page, enter your user ID and password in the corresponding text boxes.

2. Click Sign in. The homepage appears.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is recommended for local users at login. You can click Continue in the prompted window to set it up or click Skip to configure it later. Note that MFA will become compulsory after April 2026 release.

#Sign In with a Microsoft 365 Account

To sign in to this system with a Microsoft 365 account, complete the following steps:

1. On the sign-in page, click Sign in with Microsoft.

   NOTE

   If you are using your Microsoft 365 account to sign in to another app on the same browser, you will be automatically signed in to this system.

2. On the Microsoft 365 authentication page, enter an existing Microsoft 365 account and password.

3. Click Sign in. The homepage of this system appears.

   NOTE

   If it is the first time that this Microsoft 365 account is signing in to the system, the permissions required for Elements are displayed. Review the permissions and click Accept. The AvePoint Online Services app is generated in My apps on Microsoft 365. Click the app to access Elements within Microsoft 365. The app will remember your credentials when you log in through it.

4. The homepage of this system appears.

   After you have signed in to Elements with Microsoft 365, if you also have a local account, you can select the checkbox in the prompted window to choose Microsoft as the only sign-in method for your account.

#Sign In with a Microsoft 365 U.S. Government Account

To sign in to this system with a Microsoft 365 U.S. Government account, complete the following steps:

1. On the sign-in page, click Sign in with Microsoft (U.S. Government).

2. On the Microsoft 365 authentication page, enter your Microsoft 365 U.S. Government account and password.

3. Click Sign In.

   NOTE

   If it is the first time that this Microsoft 365 account is signing in to the system, the permissions required for Elements are displayed. Review the permissions and click Accept. The AvePoint Online Services app is generated in My apps on Microsoft 365. Click the app to access Elements within Microsoft 365. The app will remember your credentials when you log in through it.

4. The homepage of this system appears.