Create Microsoft Account

Summary

How to create a Microsoft account from the admin panel for students.

Body

Information

Students can create a Microsoft account with their GRCC email address by following the article on setup for personal devices. Essentially they visit the Microsoft education page and click Get Office free. It's also possible to create the account manually with administrative access.

Environment

  • Microsoft 365
  • GRCC Students

Process

  1. Navigate to admin.microsoft.com
  2. Click Users > Active Users in the sidebar
  3. Click Add a user
  4. Fill the form with basic account information that matches the student's record
    • make sure to select the @email.grcc.edu domain
  5. Click Next
  6. Select the appropriate license from the list and click Next
    • Typically this is the Office 365 A1 Plus for students
  7. Skip the optional settings by clicking Next
  8. Review the information for correctness and click Finish Adding
  9. Provide a temporary password to the student for them to sign in

Details

Details

Article ID: 4115
Created
Thu 1/23/25 3:31 PM
Modified
Fri 8/14/26 4:49 PM
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