Activate your Software Assurance benefits

Microsoft customers who purchase Software Assurance coverage can see even greater returns on their software investments. With Software Assurance, your IT staff can stay up to date on the latest Microsoft product releases. And your employees can access technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — which means they can stay productive.

How to activate your benefits

You will need to activate many of your Software Assurance benefits before you can begin using them. To activate your benefits, use the online Microsoft Volume Licensing Services tool. To use this tool, you will need:

•	The license agreement number on your license statement
•	The last name and e-mail address of the contact for your software license notices

A number of resources can help you with the Software Assurance activation process:

•	Online training. View an interactive training demo that walks you through the benefits activation process.
•	Software Assurance support. For assistance with activation in the United States, call the support line at (866) 230-0560 or send an e-mail to mvlshelpa@msdirectservices.com.
•	Print guide. See the following download for step-by-step instructions for the activation process and resources that can help if you are having difficulties: Software Assurance Activation Guide (109 KB PDF file)
•	On-demand webcasts. View webcasts from the convenience of your desktop. These webcasts offer step-by-step activation instructions and describe how best to maximize your benefits.

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What to do after activation

Once you activate your Software Assurance benefits, Microsoft will send an e-mail containing all your program details to the appropriate person at your organization.

To learn more about getting the most value from your new benefits, watch our webcast series, which features tips from customers, partners, and industry analysts.

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