Microsoft Office 365 Mac Multiple Users
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They do make clear when discussing licensing that the software can NOT be used in a RDP/VDI manner. No terminal server or anything of that nature.
However, I have seen ZERO mention on what the rules are in regards to installing the software on a device and other users accessing it. What BizDPS is saying is all I've seen written by Microsoft. But that doesn't explain everything. Yes, they do check that the user who is 'assigned' the license for those 5 devices still exists, but it does not check who the user is that is actually 'using' the device. The only way I can see someone even attempting to restrict this is to require computers to be assigned to users and remove SSO/AD integration. That would be removing a function they advertise the software capable of doing and making corporations completely change their environment. Not going to happen. I imagine MS could implement a method of 'logging in' before using the software and if the user isn't licensed for the software, not allow them to open it. However, they don't do that! I can honestly say that I have seen NO clear explanation to the rules in any licensing agreement or ToS. And I also haven't seen any mention of HOW they propose an IT group to implement such restrictions IF it even is a restriction (again everything is hypothetical until I see it written in the licensing agreement or ToS).
Office 365, Office 2019, Office 2016, Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007, Office for Mac 2011, and Office for Mac 2008 applications can open your documents without any additional action. Customers using earlier versions of Office may need to download and install a compatibility pack. How do I setup OFFICE for multiple users on the same MAC My wife and I share the same MAC, she has a separate login/User acct. OFFICE is installed but not accessible from her login. How do I configure OFFICE so she can use it?
Microsoft Office 365 Mac Multiple Users 2017
Another issue I have is the idea of allowing individual employees to install software on whatever devices they wish. There is nothing stopping them from installing it on a bunch of computers at there home and then get used by whoever they wish to grant access. The COMPANY is paying for these things, I would imagine they want control over where and how their resources are being used. IT will eventually be responsible for this type of thing, yet again we are provided no tools to handle these issues that MS is creating with their model. It does look like you CAN turn off the ability for users to install the software on there own, although I haven't looked into this as much as I'd like yet, but I'm unsure if this really solves the problem (it certainly doesn't answer the license/device/user conundrum).
Here is a situation. Say someone installs OfficePro on a device at the office. It is a device that other users also log into. Lets consider for a minute that they all have OfficePro licenses of their own and that they are allowed to use someone else's install of OfficePro. Now, the user who was responsible for installing the software on that device is at their limit of 5 concurrent installations. They decide to install the software at home on their girlfriends computer and therefore have to deactivate one of the other 5 installations. They remove the installation on the previously mentioned work computer. Now others who get onto that device will be greeted with a out-of-grace OfficePro installation and require them to remove, reinstall, and activate one of their licenses. And if they are at their limit of 5, the cycle will continue. All because the 'user' has the right to remove an installation from a corporate device and install it on whatever device they wish. I don't know, that seems like a really BAD thing.
Once again, when we look at something like Project and Visio subscriptions, this issue about WHO can LEGALLY use an installation on a device becomes more of an issue. This is because those subscriptions are not tied to any other services. Where with OfficePro every user was already going to be created for the email account anyway so they will each have 5 devices, causing a large disproportion to users and devices (ex. 10 users/50 devices). With Project and Visio you will probably have only a few individuals who need this software. So a single user (Project Manager) is assigned a license to Project. Now, he gets to install on 5 devices. With 5 potential devices out there with Project installed, and only 1 user with a 'license', and no verification being done to CHECK what user is actually using the software, don't you think that it is going to get used by OTHER individuals? Especially in a Corporate environment with SSO?
I think Office365 is a really GOOD IDEA for the most part. Moving things to the cloud instead of companies running there own exchange, sharepoint, lync servers is a good thing IMO as most companies just don't have the resources to do it right. The cost seems much better to me as well. However, taking control of software installation from the Companies IT and giving it to users seems like a bad idea to me. Provide the On-Demand stuff certainly, but don't allow employees to just install software where ever they wish! And the licensing needs to be more clear for CORPORATE environments with AD/SSO. I feel this means taking the 'user' part out of the licensing language and just referring to it as 'device' licenses since that is technically what you are restricting. You can still do the 5/user thing, just rephrase it to 'every user you add grants you 5 more device licenses'. Heck, I'd be fine if it was 2 or 3 device licenses per user as long as it is made clear that they are DEVICE licenses and not this confusing and unclear business they have now.
-->Each person on your team needs a user account before they can sign in and access Office 365 services, such as email and Office. If you have a lot of people, you can add their accounts all at once from an Excel spreadsheet or other file saved in CSV format. Not sure what CSV format is?
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If you're not using the new Microsoft 365 admin center, you can turn it on by selecting the Try the new admin center toggle located at the top of the Home page.
Add multiple users to Office 365 in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Sign in to Office 365 with your work or school account.
In the admin center, choose Users > Active users.
Select Add multiple users.
On the Import multiple users panel, you can optionally download a sample CSV file with or without sample data filled in.
Your spreadsheet needs to include the exact same column headings as the sample one (User Name, First Name, etc...). If you use the template, open it in a text editing tool, like Notepad, and consider leaving all the data in row 1 alone, and only entering data in rows 2 and below.
Your spreadsheet also needs to include values for the user name (like bob@contoso.com) and a display name (like Bob Kelly) for each user.
Enter a file path into the box, or choose Browse to browse to the CSV file location, then choose Verify.
If there are problems with the file, the problem is displayed in the panel. You can also download a log file.
On the Set user options dialog you can set the sign-in status and choose the product license that will be assigned to all users.
On the View your result dialog you can choose to send the results to either yourself or other users (passwords will be in plain text) and you can see how many users were created, and if you need to purchase more licenses to assign to some of the new users.
Next steps
Now that these people have accounts, they need to Download and install or reinstall Office 365 or Office 2016 on a PC or Mac. Each person on your team can install Office 365 on up to 5 PCs or Macs.
Each person can also Set up Office apps and email on a mobile device on up to 5 tablets and 5 phones, such as iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets. This way they can edit Office files from anywhere.
See Set up Office 365 for business for an end-to-end list of the setup steps.
More information about how to add users to Office 365
Not sure what CSV format is?
A CSV file is a file with comma separated values. You can create or edit a file like this with any text editor or spreadsheet program, such as Excel.
You can download this sample spreadsheet as a starting point. Remember that Office 365 requires column headings in the first row so don't replace them with something else.
Save the file with a new name, and specify CSV format.
When you save the file, you'll probably get a prompt that some features in your workbook will be lost if you save the file in CSV format. This is okay. Click Yes to continue.
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Tips for formatting your spreadsheet
Do I need the same column headings as in the sample spreadsheet? Yes. The sample spreadsheet contains column headings in the first row. These headings are required. For each user you want to add to Office 365, create a row under the heading. If you add, change, or delete any of the column headings, Office 365 might not be able to create users from the information in the file.
What if I don't have all the information required for each user? The user name and display name are required, and you cannot add a new user without this information. If you don't have some of the other information, such as the fax, you can use a space plus a comma to indicate that the field should remain blank.
** How small or large can the spreadsheet be? ** The spreadsheet must have at least two rows. One is for the column headings (the user data column label) and one for the user. You cannot have more than 251 rows. If you need to import more than 250 users, you can create more than one spreadsheet.
** What languages can I use? ** When you create your spreadsheet, you can enter user data column labels in any language or characters, but you must not change the order of the labels, as shown in the sample. You can then make entries into the fields, using any language or characters, and save your file in a Unicode or UTF-8 format.
What if I'm adding users from different countries or regions? Create a separate spreadsheet for each area. You'll need to step through the Bulk add users wizard which each spreadsheet, giving a single location of all users included in the file that you're working with.
Is there a limit to the number of characters I can use? The following table shows the user data column labels and the maximum character length for each in the sample spreadsheet.
| User data column label | Maximum character length |
|---|---|
| User Name (Required) | 79 including the at sign (@), in the format name@domain.<extension>. The user's alias cannot exceed 50 characters, and the domain name cannot exceed 48 characters. |
| First Name | 64 |
| Last Name | 64 |
| Display Name (required) | 256 |
| Job Title | 64 |
| Department | 64 |
| Office Number | 128 |
| Office Phone | 64 |
| Mobile Phone | 64 |
| Fax | 64 |
| Address | 1023 |
| City | 128 |
| State or Province | 128 |
| ZIP or Postal Code | 40 |
| Country or Region | 128 |
Still having problems when adding users to Office 365?
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Double-check that the spreadsheet is formatted correctly. Check the column headings to make sure they match the headings in the sample file. Make sure you're following the rules for character lengths and that each field is separated by a comma.
If you don't see the new users in Office 365 right away, wait a few minutes. It can take a little while for changes to go across all the services in Office 365.