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Introduction

Connecting your laptop to a school account allows you to access important resources like internet, printer, emails, files, and applications provided by your school. This guide will walk you through the manual steps to link your laptop to your school account using Windows Settings.

For best results please we would recommend you reset your laptop and follow these instructions instead. https://flindersccc.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PublicKB/pages/468451443/Windows+-+Setup+a+Windows+laptop+to+use+at+school?atl_f=content-tree . If you need assistance visit the IT service desk.

Prerequisites

  • Your laptop must have an active internet connection.

  • You need your school-provided email address and password.

Step

-by-Step Guide to Connect Your Laptop to a School AccountStep

1: Open

Windows

Settings

  • Click

on

  • the Start button

located in the

  • (bottom left

corner of your screen.

  • Select the Settings icon, which looks like a gear, or press Windows key + I on your keyboard to directly open the Settings menu.

    • Step 2: Access Accounts Settings

    1. In the Settings window, click on Accounts.

    2. On the left-hand menu, select Access work or school.

    Step 3

    • ).

    • Type Access work or school and select it.

    Step 2: Add Your School Account

    Under the "Access work or school" section, click on the

    • Click + Connect

    button

    • .

    A new window will pop up asking for the type of account you want to add. Choose

    • Select Work or school account.

    • Enter your school

    -provided email address when prompted. This email will typically end in a domain provided by your school, like or similar

    • ).

    • Click Next.

    Step

    4: Enter School CredentialsYou will now be prompted to sign in with your school account details.

    3: Sign In

    • Enter your email

    address

    • and password

    as provided by your school

    • .

    • Click Sign in.

    Step

    5: Complete the Connection

  • After signing in, Windows will configure your device to connect to your school’s network and resources.

    • You may be asked to

    4: Final Setup

    • Windows will set up your device.

    • If prompted, allow your school to manage

    certain

    • settings

    or to enable device management. This step allows your school to push necessary settings and security features to your laptop. Click Yes or Allow if prompted.Once the setup is complete, you will see your school account listed under the

    • .

    Done!
    Your school account should now be listed under Access work or school

    section in the Settings

    .

    Need Further AssistanceHelp?
    If you need further help, don’t hesitate to reach out to Contact your school’s IT service desk . They can guide you through any specific issues or configurations required by your schoolfor assistance.

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