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MS365—Getting Started: Creating the first Office 365 user account

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Log into Your Network Solutions’ Account Manager

You are able to access your Microsoft Office 365 product through your Network Solutions’ Account Manager:

  1. 1. Click here to access the Network Solutions’ Account Manager.

The Login page appears:

  1. 2. In the fields, enter your credentials for User ID and Password. Then click the Login button.
  2. 3. In the Account Manager, click Microsoft Office 365.

You can create a user within the Account Manager

Create a user with a domain in your account

Create a user with a domain hosted externally

Create A User With A Domain In Your Account

  1. 1. On the subscription summary page, select the Assign First User button next to the subscription where you want to create a user.

  1. 2. You will be asked to select the domain you would like to use with your domain-based email.
  2. 3. Select “Use a domain already in my account” and then Continue.

  1. 4. You will be presented with a list of eligible domains in your account.
  2. 5. Select the domain you wish to use and click Continue.

  1. 6. Next, you will be asked to create your first user email account.

  1. 7. You will be asked to provide the email username for the account. (i.e. admin@longdomainname.com), the first and last name of the user, the display name which will display to email recipients, password for the account, and whether the user will be given administrator rights.

  1. 8. Select the Continue button.
  2. 9. You have successfully created your first Office 365 user.

Assign A Domain Hosted Externally

  1. 1. On the subscription summary page, select the Assign First User button next to the subscription where you want to create the user.

  1. 2. You will be asked to select the domain you would like to use with your domain-based email.
  2. 3. Select "Use a domain not in my Network Solutions account".

  1. 4. Provide the domain you wish to use.

  1. 5. To ensure your email works with the externally hosted domain, it will be necessary to take some additional steps.  Select "Continue".
  2. 6. You will be provided with the DNS settings you need to change with your DNS host.  Follow the steps provided by your DNS host to complete this step.
  3. 7. Once you have updated the records with your DNS host, select Verify My Domain in the Network Solutions account manager.
  4. 8. Next, you will be asked to create your first user email account.

  1. 9. You will be asked to provide the email username for the account. (i.e. admin@longdomainname.com), the first and last name of the user, the display name which will display to email recipients, password for the account, and whether the user will be given administrator rights.

  1. 10. Select the "Continue" button

You have successfully created your first Office 365 user.

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