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1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Top questions I already have Microsoft Office. How is Microsoft Office 365 offered by Sprint different? Office is productivity software (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and OneNote) on your desktop or laptop computer. Office 365 offered by Sprint is a comprehensive online subscription service that provides , shared calendars, the ability to create and edit documents online, instant messaging, web conferencing, a public website for your business, and internal team sites all accessible virtually anywhere from almost any device. Customers with Office 2010 installed on their computer can quickly configure their software to work with Office 365 offered by Sprint. These users can easily retrieve, edit and save Office docs in the cloud. Likewise, real-time collaboration is a snap. Users can co-author docs in real-time with others and quickly initiate PC-to-PC calls, instant messages and web conferences. Office 365 offered by Sprint is also compatible with Office 2007 and newer editions of Office and select plans include Office Professional Plus. What is the cloud? The cloud is an easy way of describing web-based computing services. Information storage, computation, and software are located and managed remotely on servers owned by Microsoft. Because this infrastructure is located online, you can access it virtually anywhere from most internet capable devices.

2 What is cloud computing, or SaaS? SaaS stands for Software as a Service and is another way to describe Cloud computing. No matter what you call it, Cloud computing is the delivery of software as a service instead of as a product. In other words, rather than having individual copies of software on your workplace computers, managing licenses and ensuring compatibility, all of this is offered over a network connection, stored remotely and can be accessed from virtually anywhere on almost any device. There are several benefits to Cloud computing in the business world. We ll get into those below. What are the benefits of cloud computing for small- or mid-size businesses? Lower costs. There s no need to invest in, build and manage an infrastructure. That s all done for you. Simplified service management. IT peace of mind - service is fully managed by the provider. Device and location independence. Using the cloud gives you access to your systems and information using your web browser regardless of location or device used. Scalability. Enjoy a service that grows with your business. Flexible, peruser, monthly subscription plans ensure that you never pay for more than you need. How many users does Office 365 offered by Sprint support? Office 365 can support from a one-person business to companies with five hundred plus users, depending on the suite you choose. Office 365 Professional is limited to 25 employees. Office 365 Enterprise and Enterprise Plus fit organizations ranging in size from a single employee to 500-plus users. You can compare all the options here. (Link to Pricing tab) Will Office 365 offered by Sprint work with my copy of Office?

3 That depends on your version of Office. Office 365 offered by Sprint works best with Office 2010 and Office 2011 for Mac. Office 365 also works with slightly limited functionality for Office 2007 and Office 2008 for Mac. If you have an earlier edition of Office, you will need to update to a newer version in order to use Office 365. You ve been saying Sprint a lot. Can Office 365 offered by Sprint be used with non- Sprint devices? Absolutely! One of the primary benefits of Microsoft Office 365 offered by Sprint is our ability to provide these value-added solutions, on a single invoice, across Sprint and non-sprint devices. Why Microsoft Office 365 offered by Sprint vs. Google? While Microsoft and Google provide a similar user experience across their work stations/desktops and devices, Microsoft Office 365 offered by Sprint can deliver: A tightly integrated product set An enterprise-grade solution vs. Gmail account/pop3/imap ActiveSync to ensure calendar & contact synchronization Presence integration across the products Premium migration and onboarding assistance through our premium Carefree Cloud white glove migration & onboarding services Getting started Where can I get Office 365 offered by Sprint plan details? You can find details and a comparison of Microsoft Office 365 Offered by Sprint plans here. (Link to Pricing Tab) Are there any minimum purchase requirements? The only thing you need to purchase is a single Microsoft Office 365 offered by Sprint seat license. How do I access my Office 365 offered by Sprint solution? Sprint will provide a user-friendly portal to manage your services. Once purchased, you will access Microsoft Office 365 offered by Sprint from an Internet browser. What if I already own a domain? First off, good for you. Secondly, you can easily add the domain name you own to Office 365 to create both domain-based addresses and a public-facing website. If you don t have a domain, we can assist with that as well.

4 Where can I get additional post purchase setup help? Sprint simplifies purchasing, getting started and ongoing support. With Carefree Cloud from Sprint, you get white glove migration and onboarding assistance, ongoing 24 x 7 technical support for Microsoft Office 365, and Sprint also provides additional technical support options via IT Helpdesk to keep your computers and business up and running without the expense of a dedicated IT staff or expensive outsourced consultant. The best part? Carefree Cloud is free. See Support & Services. Compatibility and system requirements What are the Office 365 offered by Sprint system requirements? The minimum systems required for Office 365 offered by Sprint on your PC are as follows: An XP operating system with Service Pack 3; Office 2007; and Internet Explorer 7. See System Requirements. And for Mac users: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard); Office 2008 for Mac & Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition; Safari 4 or above Will Office 365 offered By Sprint work with my copy of Office? It depends on which version of Office you own. Office 365 offered by Sprint works best with Office 2010 and Office 2011 for Mac. Office 365 offered by Sprint also works with slightly limited functionality with Office 2007 and Office 2008 for Mac. If you have an earlier edition of Office, you will need to update to a newer version of Office in order to use the cloudbased features available in Office 365 offered by Sprint. Website questions Remember when I said I already have a domain name? What do I need to do to add it? To add your organization s custom domain to Office 365 offered by Sprint, you must have access to the DNS records for that domain. Is Office 365 replacing Microsoft Office Live Small Business? Yes. Office 365 is replacing Office Live Small Business (OLSB). What happens to Business Productivity Online Suite? Office 365 replaces the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite.

5 Support and pricing Where can I see and compare prices? You can see and compare prices and plan details here. (Link to Pricing Tab) How do I switch between plans? You cannot migrate between a Professional and an Enterprise Plan. In order to move between the two plans you would need to cancel your account and then sign up for a different one. You are able to switch between Enterprise plans. (ex. Enterprise & Enterprise Plus.) How do I cancel my subscription? While your subscription is month to month, it automatically renews until you cancel. You may terminate your subscription by giving notice to Sprint by phone at: or online via our user friendly portal where you can manage all of your software services. I m going to need extra help setting up Office 365. Can someone help me? Sure! With Carefree Cloud from Sprint, we can assist with all of your migration and onboarding needs. (Free for 90 days.) phone Support available at Give us a call and we ll get you taken care of. Is there a list of Terms and Conditions for Microsoft Office 365 offered by Sprint? Absolutely. The full list of terms and conditions are available here.

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