How to setup an employee's laptop login with their work credentials?

Question

Hi,

I am trying to do something extremely simple. Yet everything I read online is extremely convoluted.

I'll try to make this as simple as possible:

• I bought a new laptop for a new employee. It has Windows 11 Pro.
• I need to setup the user login for my employee to use the computer.
• I want them to use their Microsoft Business Standard credentials for the login to the laptop.
• I do not want them using personal Microsoft account to login to the laptop.

Seems simple enough, right? Can someone explain how to do this?

Thanks,

Answer 1

Hi Stanford,

Rather than me type it out I used Copilot, hopefully its what you need.

1. Open Settings: Go to the Start menu and select Settings.
2. Access Accounts: Click on Accounts.
3. Access Work or School: Select Access work or school from the left-hand menu.
4. Connect to AAD: Click on Connect and then select Join this device to Azure Active Directory.
5. Sign In: Enter the Microsoft Business Standard credentials when prompted.

Once the device is joined to AAD, users can log in using their Microsoft Business Standard credentials.

Answer 2

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

Setting up a new employee's laptop to log in with their Microsoft Business Standard credentials involves a few key steps. Here's how you can do it:

1. Initial Setup of Windows 11:

When you first turn on the new laptop, follow the initial setup prompts until you reach the sign-in screen.

2. Connect to the Internet:

Make sure the laptop is connected to the internet during the setup process.

3. Join Azure AD:

During the Windows setup, when you get to the "Sign in with Microsoft" screen, select the option that says, "Set up for work or school."

You might see an option that says, "Join a domain" or "Join Azure AD." Select "Join Azure AD."

4. Sign in with Work Credentials:

You will be prompted to enter the employee's Microsoft Business Standard account credentials. This is usually their work email and password.

5. Complete Setup:

Follow the rest of the prompts to complete the setup process. The laptop should now be joined to your organization's Azure AD, and the user will be able to log in using their work credentials.

6. Verify Success:

Once setup is complete, log in to the laptop with the work credentials to make sure everything is functioning properly.

An alternative route, if the laptop is already set up, you can add the work account through the settings:

1. Open Settings:

Go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "Access work or school."

2. Connect to Work Account:

Click on "Connect" and enter the employee's Microsoft Business Standard account information.

3. Switch to Work Account:

Once the account is connected, you can switch to this account by signing out of the current account and signing in again with the work account.

These steps should help you get your new employee set up with their Microsoft Business Standard credentials for logging into their Windows 11 Pro laptop.

I hope the information above is helpful.

Best Regards,

Yanhong Liu

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