<aside> 🆕 This will create a new Windows user account.

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<aside> ℹ️ This is only possible if you have a Microsoft 365 Premium license or above.

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Step 1 – Save everything to the cloud

Save all your information – e.g. files, folders i.e. all data – to the cloud (or to a USB stick / USB drive if non-work related). Including:

1. Ensure that Outlook and Dropbox are fully synced.
2. If you use OneDrive for further Microsoft services (e.g. OneNote), please ensure that is synced also. Instructions here for OneNote.
3. Your browser settings and bookmarks will transfer automatically if you sign into your web browser with an account (e.g. Google account on Chrome browser). If you don’t use an account, you can transfer things manually, for example bookmarks on Chrome and bookmarks on Firefox.

Please note that you will also need to set up any Windows customisations, e.g. wallpaper, screensaver, shortcuts etc which you use, in your new account – these won’t transfer over.

Step 2 – Connect to the domain

Connect your laptop to the new company domain, which will create a new account for you on your laptop:

• Go to Settings (click on the start button / Windows icon bottom left of the screen, type in settings and hit enter)

• Click on Accounts, click on Access work or school in the menu on the left hand side

• Click Connect, this will bring up a new window, see image below.

• Click on Join this device to Azure Active Directory, the first option under ‘Alternative actions’

• The window will change stating ‘Let’s get you signed in’ at the top, here enter your email address and click Next

• You will now be able to enter your password and click Sign in

• You may be asked to enter a verification code if you have multi-factor authentication enabled