How to set up domain for Microsoft Office 365 plans?
Once the order is paid, and tenant is created on Microsoft panel, the next thing that needs to be done is domain set-up. This tutorial helps you set up domain for your Microsoft Office 365 plans.
Step 1: Log in to Microsoft Admin panel
First, you need to login into the Microsoft Admin panel, which looks like the below:
Step 2: Add the domain
Next step, you will need to add the domain, for this:
- Go to dashboard.
- Under Domains, click on ‘Add a domain’.
Step 3: Enter the domain name & click on Next tab
Next, on the add domain page, enter the domain name and click on next tab.
Step 4: Verify Domain
On clicking on the next tab on the add a domain page, the screen will show the value of the TXT record to be created. This record needs to be created in the DNS management section of the domain.
If the domain is not hosted anywhere and is using default name servers of a domain registrar, the TXT record will be created on the domain control panel.
But, if the domain is hosted on a server and is using hosting name servers, the TXT records will be created on the server when the domain is hosted.
Now, when the record is created and propagated (may take few hours), click on verify tab.
Step 5: Some more records
Once the domain is verified, next screen will show some more records to be created for the mail services to work. Below is the snapshot of other records screen:
Step 6: Click on Submit
After creating the above records, click on submit button. With this, the domain set up is complete. Now, the clients can create desired users.