On the first page, you get the option to install Microsoft 365 productivity apps on your computer. You can also do this later.
On the next page, you can add users and they'll automatically get assigned the Microsoft 365 productivity apps for business license. After you've added the users, you'll also get an option to share credentials with the new users you added. You can choose to print them out, email them, or download them.
When the sign-up process is complete, you're directed to the admin center, where you can add users, and assign licenses.
Install Microsoft 365
Once you've created accounts for other people in your business, you and your team members are able to install the full desktop version of Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Each person can install Microsoft 365 on up to 5 PCs or Macs.
Install Microsoft 365 on your mobile device, and set up Outlook to work with your new Microsoft mailbox. Everyone on your team needs to do this step. Each person can install the Microsoft 365 mobile apps on up to five phones and five tablets.
Everyone gets a OneDrive cloud storage location automatically when you create Microsoft accounts for them. With OneDrive, you can access files across your computers, phones, and tablets.
On your computer, use File Explorer to open OneDrive. Or, from Microsoft 365, open OneDrive from the app launcher.
View and upload personal files, or share documents or folders by selecting Share and then either inviting others to view the documents or sending them a link. To learn more, see Share OneDrive files and folders.
To take a tour of Microsoft 365 and learn how to use all the Microsoft 365 mobile apps, see Get started.
Add a custom domain
You can also add a custom domain, like contoso.com, to your account to personalize the emails if you haven't done so. For more information, see add a domain.
Finish setting up
Follow the steps next to set up Outlook and OneDrive.
Step: Set up Outlook for email
On the Windows Start menu, search for Outlook, and select it.
(If you're using a Mac, open Outlook from the toolbar or locate it using the Finder.)
If you've installed Outlook, on the Welcome page, select Next.
Choose File > Info > Add Account.
Enter your Microsoft email address and select Connect.
You can also use Exchange admin center to import everyone's email. For more information, see migrate multiple email accounts.
Set up Microsoft OneDrive
Select the OneDrive cloud icon from your taskbar and follow the steps to move your files to your new Microsoft OneDrive folder. Select Next to set up Microsoft Teams.
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