Overview:
The following guide will walk you through how-to setup your Microsoft Authentication for your Microsoft 365 Account (Ex. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Etc.)
1: “Copy/Paste” the following link into the search bar located at the top of the webpage portal.office.com
2: Enter your “Microsoft Account” > Select “Next”
3: Enter in your “Password” > Select “Sign In”
4: Select “Next”
5: Select “Next” to setup your “Microsoft Authenticator App” (Select the "Download Now" on your screen that looks like the option on the screenshot shown below and follow the provided steps to install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone)
6: Select “Next”
7: Once you have installed the “Microsoft Authenticator App” onto your phone, you will need to scan the “QR Code” from the “Microsoft Authenticator App” on your phone > Select “Next” ***Select the “+” in the top-right of your “Microsoft Authenticator App” > Select the option “Other” > “Hover” your camera on your phone over the “QR Code” > One your computer screen in your Microsoft setup it will display a 2 digit number that you will be prompted to enter in your new Microsoft Authenticator app > Once entered "Setup Complete”. If you do not receive a 2-digit number to enter into your app, it may prompt you to enter a 6-digit number that is generated in your Microsoft Authenticator app (Steps for this process are shown below). A new code is generated every 30 seconds ***
*** The following link will take you to a video that will walk you through the setup process on your phone if you are not prompted to select the "+" icon in your Microsoft Authenticator app to select the "Other" option to scan the "QR Code" https://rb.gy/6wvhcq
8: You will see a 2-digit code displayed on the screen > Select "Next"
9: Enter your Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone and select "Yes"
***If the screen does not display a 2-digit code to enter your Microsoft Authenticator app and prompts you to enter a 6-digit code that is generated from your Microsoft Authenticator app, follow the steps listed below***
10: Enter in “6 Digit Code” provided from your “Microsoft Authenticator App” and select “Next” ***Code resets every 30 seconds from your “Microsoft Authenticator App” on your phone***
11: Select “Done”
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