How to Add a New User to Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Office 365 is a Cloud-based office application that lets you manage Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, Publisher and Lync from any of the devices such as your PC, Mac, or Tablet with a subscription license for each user to use them on a maximum of five PCs, Macs, or Tablets at the same time.

Steps

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    Log in to your Office 365 portal and navigate to the Admin Center.
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    Click "Users and Groups".
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    Click the plus symbol (+) above your list of user names.
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    Fill out the new user’s name and username.
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    Click "Next" and choose whether or not the user should have Admin Rights or be associated with any of your roles and existing groups.
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    Select the user’s location.
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    Click "Next" to select the licenses and products your new user will have access to.
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    Click "Next" when you are ready and after that, type the email addresses that you would like to use to receive the welcome email and temporary password.
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    Click "Create" and you will get a confirmation screen when the user is created.
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