{"id":36,"date":"2020-05-27T14:35:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T13:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kbnco.names.dev.pdunsford.localdev\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=36"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:50:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T11:50:54","slug":"getting-started-with-microsoft-365","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/getting-started-with-microsoft-365\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with Microsoft 365"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this article, we will show you the basic steps involved in <strong>accessing your Microsoft 365 package <\/strong>you have purchased with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, you first need to log into your Online Control Panel. Unsure how to do so? Follow our guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-access-your-control-panel\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have purchased your chosen Microsoft 365 package with us, you may need to wait up to 2 hours for your package to provision on your Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this has been completed, you will then be able to view your Admin details on your Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step One <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In your Control Panel, select the <strong>Services<\/strong> tab and then <strong>Dashboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6809\" style=\"width:317px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-1.png 447w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-1-243x300.png 243w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-1-40x50.png 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right hand side of the page, select <strong>Manage<\/strong> next to Office 365.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6810\" style=\"width:660px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-2.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-2-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-2-768x226.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-2-50x15.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Three<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the page you are directed to, you will find several options available to you regarding your Microsoft 365 package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access your Admin details, select the blue <strong>Admin Login Details <\/strong>button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6811\" style=\"width:551px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-3.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-3-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-3-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-3-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Four<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Using these details, you can now log into your Microsoft 365 Admin \u2013 you can either visit <a href=\"https:\/\/login.microsoftonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/login.microsoftonline.com\/<\/a> or you can press the blue <strong>Office 365 Portal Login <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6812\" style=\"width:554px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-4.png 940w, 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6813\" style=\"width:550px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-5.png 623w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-5-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image-5-50x46.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Six<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have completed the steps successfully, you will now be granted access to your Microsoft 365 Admin area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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Our Support team are here to help and ready to assist you with your enquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For assistance raising a support request please follow the following&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-open-a-support-enquiry\/\"><strong>guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will show you the basic steps involved in accessing your Microsoft 365 package you have purchased with us. Getting Started To get started, you first need to log into your Online Control Panel. Unsure how to do so? 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