

Linking a work or school account to Windows 10 lets you use your company’s resources without being confined to the Office 365 web apps. You’ll be able to access your email, company files and Windows Store for Business apps once the account is linked. It’ll effectively be registered as one of their devices, giving them complete control over its operation. Once you confirm the Azure Active Directory policies, your device will be connected to your work or school. In either case, you’ll be prompted to review and accept your organisation’s new controls over your device. If you’re on the same network as your organisation’s Active Directory, use the “Join this device to a local Active Directory domain” link and provide the domain name of the Azure server to connect to. Enter your organisation-provided Office 365 email address and follow the prompts to add the account. To connect to an Azure Active Directory, click the “Join this device to Azure Active Directory” link in the “Set up a work or education” account window. This gives them more control over your device, including the ability to retrieve files and remotely lock it down. Organisations might require you to register your device with their Azure Active Directory server.

In some instances, you may need to go a step further. In many instances, this will be all you need to access your work or school account in Windows 10. The account will be accessible in the Mail app and corporate apps can be downloaded from the Windows Store.


When the process completes, you’ll be able to access your work or school email, apps and networking utilities on your personal PC. Click the “Next” button and Windows will configure your new account and add it to the system. In the “Set up a work or education account” prompt that appears, enter your organisation email address to connect your account. On older editions of Windows 10, the option is called “Work access.” Click the “Add a work or school account” link to start the sign-in procedure. If you have the Creators Update installed, head to the “Access work or school” page and click the “Connect” button.
