Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide

Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not access or launch courses on the new site until you are notified your organization has migrated. Doing so may cause data discrepancies in your e-learning entitlements and any course progress will be lost. Table of contents Contents Welcome to your Software Assurance E-Learning... 1 Use your Software Assurance E-Learning... 1 Accessing Software Assurance E-Learning... 2 Sign in to your Microsoft account... 2 Create a Microsoft account... 2 Step 1: Go to the Microsoft account sign up page.... 2 Step 2: Enter your information, and submit the form.... 2 Accessing Software Assurance E-Learning for the first time... 3 Activate Software Assurance E-Learning with an access code... 3 Step 1: Enter your activation code.... 3 Step 2: Accept terms of use.... 4 Step 3: Complete profile information.... 4 Activate Software Assurance E-Learning with an activation link... 5 Accessing your e-learning through the Microsoft Online Learning Portal... 6 Step 1: Sign in on the Microsoft Online Learning Portal.... 6 Step 2: Sign in to your Microsoft account.... 7 Step 3: Take the training.... 7 Using the Course Catalog... 8 Step 1: View the Course Catalog, and select courses.... 8 Step 2: Access courses from your dashboard... 8 My Achievements... 9 Online Learning Portal tips... 9 Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide i

Welcome to your Software Assurance E-Learning With Software Assurance (SA) E-Learning, you can gain skills to be more productive with the current software or prepare for a new version with up-to-date online training developed by Microsoft experts. The Software Assurance E-Learning benefit provides end-user training to: Help employees become more productive with Microsoft software. Prepare employees for new product/version implementation. Get flexible, self-paced training option without impacting training budgets. This guide is for e-learning users and learners who will be accessing and using Software Assurance E-Learning courses online on the Microsoft Online Learning Portal. For other consumption options and course access (such as Sharable Content Object Reference Model [SCORM] package download), contact the Software Assurance Benefits Manager at your organization. Use your Software Assurance E-Learning 1. Sign in to (or create) your Microsoft account (formerly Windows Live ID). 2. Activate your Software Assurance E-Learning via an access code or activation link. 3. Access your e-learning through the Microsoft Online Learning Portal. Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide 1

Accessing Software Assurance E-Learning Access to Software Assurance E-Learning requires a Microsoft account, which includes an email address and password. If you have an Outlook, Hotmail, MSN, OneDrive, Xbox LIVE account, or if you have a Windows Phone, you already have a Microsoft account. Sign in to your Microsoft account If you already have a Microsoft account and you wish to use your Software Assurance, sign in and then, to activate your e-learning code and associate the e- learning to your Microsoft account, go to the First- Time Access to Software Assurance E-Learning section of this document. Create a Microsoft account If you do not have a Microsoft account or would like a new account to access your e-learning, you must create one. Establishing a Microsoft account is easy. When setting up your account, you can use an existing email address or your corporate email address (check company policies first), or you can create a new Microsoft account. Step 1: Go to the Microsoft account sign up page. To get started, visit the Microsoft account site. Step 2: Enter your information, and submit the form. By clicking I accept, you agree to the Microsoft services agreement and the privacy and cookies statement. After you accept, your Microsoft account is created. Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide 2

Accessing Software Assurance E-Learning for the first time Before you use your Software Assurance E-Learning courses for the first time, you must activate your content on the Online Learning site. After you activate the e-learning, you can then view and use the Software Assurance E-Learning course content. Your Benefits Manager has access codes and instructions for you to sign in and create a Software Assurance E-Learning account. Or you might receive an email invitation with an activation link and e-learning content assigned to you. Software Assurance E-Learning courses are organized into three pools, or groups, of courses: Application, System, and Server products. Your Benefits Manager may have a separate code for each of these pools (depending on which licenses were acquired from Microsoft) that allow you course access. Activate Software Assurance E-Learning with an access code Step 1: Enter your activation code. On the Microsoft Online Learning page, enter your activation code (or subscription code) and your work email address. If you have not already signed in with your Microsoft account, you are prompted to do so. After signing in, enter your activation code (or subscription code) and your company email address. Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide 3

Step 2: Accept terms of use. Step 3: Complete profile information. Fill in the required fields indicated by the asterisk (*), and click Continue. Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide 4

Activate Software Assurance E-Learning with an activation link Your company s Benefits Administrator has the option to provide you access to Software Assurance E-Learning and to recommend e-learning courses for you to take (accessed through an email and an activation link). Click here to activate your learning plan and to enroll. Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide 5

Accessing your e-learning through the Microsoft Online Learning Portal After activating your Software Assurance E-Learning with your Microsoft account, you can access courses by going directly to the Microsoft Online Learning Portal. Step 1: Sign in on the Microsoft Online Learning Portal. 1. Navigate to the Online Learning Portal. 2. Click Sign In. Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide 6

Step 2: Sign in to your Microsoft account. Enter your Microsoft account email address (live.com, hotmail.com, or outlook.com, among others) and password, and then click Sign In. Step 3: Take the training. Shows courses assigned to you through a learning plan or added by you. Browse courses by technology. See a list of completed courses. Resume the last course. Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide 7

Using the Course Catalog Use the Course Catalog to search for courses. You can also save them to My Courses, where your progress is tracked. Step 1: View the Course Catalog, and select courses. From the Browse Courses tab or from the Search bar, navigate to the Course Catalog. Search results Click to Add a course to My Courses Click to find Overview, Syllabus, and System Requirements. To add courses to your dashboard, on the applicable course, click Add. NOTE: If you click a course title, it takes you to the Overview, Syllabus, and System Requirements. Step 2: Access courses from your dashboard. The My Courses page displays the courses selected from the Course Catalog and offers a record of your added courses, training progress, and other information. The My Courses page also displays any learning plans that have been assigned to you by your Benefits Administrator. Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide 8

Click to view course details and to access video player. View transcript. Click to play. Remove course from My Courses. Displays the learning plan created by Benefit Administrator or Training Manager. My Achievements The My Achievements page displays courses that you have completed. Print Certificate of Completion Online Learning Portal tips To navigate the portal, it is best to use the Back button inside the Online Learning Portal rather than the browser back button. Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide 9

Microsoft provides this material solely for informational and marketing purposes. Customers should refer to their agreements for a full understanding of their rights and obligations under Microsoft s Volume Licensing programs. Eligibility for Software Assurance benefits varies by offering and region and is subject to change. The Terms and Conditions of your Volume License Agreement and the Terms and Conditions under which any specific Software Assurance benefits are offered will take precedence in the case of any conflict with the information provided here. For eligibility criteria and current benefit program rules, see the Microsoft Product List. [Publication: 112012 Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide] Software Assurance E-Learning learner guide 10