Office 365 Enterprise Agreement Activation: A Step-by-Step Guide
Office 365 is a popular suite of productivity tools that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications. For businesses and organizations, there is the option to purchase an Enterprise Agreement (EA) for Office 365, which provides various benefits such as volume licensing and access to premium features. But how do you activate your Office 365 EA? In this article, we`ll walk you through the process step-by-step.
Step 1: Sign in to the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC)
To get started, you`ll need to sign in to the VLSC with the Microsoft account that is associated with your EA. If you haven`t set up an account yet, you can do so by following the prompts on the VLSC login page. Once you`re signed in, you`ll see a dashboard with various options, including “Online Services” which is where you`ll find your Office 365 activation key.
Step 2: Retrieve your Office 365 activation key
Under the “Online Services” tab, you`ll see a list of all the online services associated with your EA. Find the Office 365 service and click on it to reveal the activation key. This key is unique to your EA and is required to activate your subscription.
Step 3: Activate your Office 365 subscription
With your activation key in hand, you`re ready to activate your Office 365 subscription. To do so, go to the Office 365 admin center and sign in with your Microsoft account. Once you`re in the admin center, select “Billing” from the left-hand menu and then choose “Subscriptions.” Click “Add a subscription” and follow the prompts to activate your Office 365 subscription using your activation key.
Step 4: Assign licenses to users
Now that your subscription is activated, you`ll need to assign licenses to the users in your organization who will be using Office 365. To do so, go to the Office 365 admin center and select “Users” from the left-hand menu. Click on the user you want to assign a license to and then select “Licenses and apps.” Choose the Office 365 license you want to assign and click “Save.”
Step 5: Install Office 365 on users` devices
Finally, you`ll need to install Office 365 on the devices of the users who have been assigned licenses. To do so, go to the Office 365 admin center and select “Users” from the left-hand menu. Click on the user you want to install Office on and then select “Install status.” Choose the device you want to install Office on and then follow the prompts to download and install the software.
In summary, activating your Office 365 Enterprise Agreement is a straightforward process that involves signing in to the VLSC, retrieving your activation key, activating your subscription, assigning licenses to users, and installing Office 365 on their devices. By following these steps, you`ll be able to take advantage of the many benefits of an Office 365 EA, including volume licensing and access to premium features.