Digital Distribution How To Guide UPDATE

How to Digitally Access and Manage Your Software Benefits
You can access and manage your software benefitsincluding Microsoft Action Pack Subscriptions and Microsoft Partner Network Competency kit shipmentsonline. Use this guide to learn how to: Download software and view product keys Add or remove users and manage their access to downloads, keys, training, and your license statement* - Administrator Manage your preferences for digital and physical media (DVDs) - Administrator
Download Software and View Product Keys

Microsoft Competency Partners - Once you have been assigned access privileges by your Microsoft Partner Program Local or Global administrator, you can begin downloading software for the following license-use rights: Internal business Demonstration Training
You can view product keys for development and test license-use rights from the MSDN site, here. You can view product keys for evaluation license-use rights from the TechNet site, here. Microsoft Action Pack Partners: Once you have been assigned access privileges by your Microsoft Partner Program Local or Global administrator, you can begin downloading all of your license-use rights software. If you have Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design, you can view product keys for development and test license-use rights from the MSDN site, here. If you have Microsoft Action Pack Solution Provider, you can view product keys for evaluation license-use rights from the TechNet site, here.
Important notes: We recommend that you use the Download Manager, which allows you to easily pause, resume, and stop the download process. You can help reduce our carbon footprint by saving files to your desktop or company network instead of burning to a disc. For more information, please view file formats in the tool FAQs here. If you are using Internet Explorer 6 or 7, the Web Browser software download option will not be available for large file downloads. For information regarding software or product keys, please refer to Special Instructions section in the Confirm Settings and Download window. Partners can download software multiple times. However, the Microsoft Partner Program tool for digitally downloading software is not intended to replace internal distribution mechanisms for partners. Microsoft encourages partners to download once and distribute internally.
Microsoft Competency Partners, and Action Pack partners - Follow these steps to download your software: 1. Click on the download site from here. 2. At the download site, select your organization from the drop down, which is located next to Filter by Organization. 3. You can access your software and product keys two ways, 1) by selecting the Product Downloads and Keys tab, or 2) by clicking on Find downloads. View your product keys. Activate your software and get started.
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4. Click on the software that you would like to download.
5. From this screen you have the option to also view the product key for the corresponding product by selecting the View button when applicable. You can also access your product keys via the Download Settings page or Confirm Download and Settings page.
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6. Select your preferences for product language, operating system, and connection speed. 7. Click on Continue Download.
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8. Confirm settings and click on Download based on your preference for the Download Manager or Web Browser.
8. Run or save file to your desktop or company network. If you download your software using the Download Manager, please do the following to install the Download Manager: 1. Click on Install if prompted to install Active X Control.
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2. Save the Download Manager to complete the installation.
Add or remove users and manage their access to downloads, keys, training, and your license statement.
As a Microsoft Partner Program Local or Global administrator, youll be able to assign privileges from the list of individuals who are associated to your location. Important Notes: Changes to access privileges take effect immediately. Individuals receive an e-mail notification from the Microsoft Partner Program informing them of the status of their access privileges. No more than three individuals for a location can be assigned download privileges. You wont be eligible for a refund after youve accessed the download site.
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Please follow these steps to manage privileges: 1. Click on Assign Privileges from the Requirements and Assets menu.
2. Assign or remove access privileges by selecting or de-selecting the privilege assignment box. 3. Click Submit.
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Manage your preferences for digital and physical media (DVDs).

Microsoft Competency Partners, and Action Pack Partners - You can to elect to receive physical discs at enrollment, re-enrollment, or at any time during your membership year. Once you begin receiving physical discs, youre next opportunity to elect to receive only software download is during your re-enrollment. Important note: If you order physical discs, youll continue to have access to software download.
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Microsoft Competency Partner and Action Pack Partners - When enrolling or re-enrolling, you can order physical media by following these steps: 1. Click on New Orders from the Orders and Benefits menu.
2. Click on the checkbox for the Physical Media sku, and click on Next.
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3. Confirm Item Details and Shipping Details, and click on Next.
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4. Confirm Order Summary and click on Next.
5. Select payment method by clicking on Check or Credit Card, and confirming payment information.
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6. Click on Submit Order.
Go here to access FAQs, demonstrations, and the latest information on digital distribution. If you need additional support, please contact your local Regional Service Center.
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