From 739c494aad792de4302abc4b6a40a475f2333df0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paolo Matarazzo <74918781+paolomatarazzo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:29:14 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update Microsoft Intune setup documentation --- .openpublishing.redirection.education.json | 12 +++- .../windows/set-up-school-pcs-technical.md | 59 ++++++++----------- education/windows/toc.yml | 2 - .../set-up-microsoft-intune.md | 1 - ...indows-editions-for-education-customers.md | 46 --------------- 5 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 85 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 education/windows/windows-editions-for-education-customers.md diff --git a/.openpublishing.redirection.education.json b/.openpublishing.redirection.education.json index 6b156d99b9..7e028ba6b7 100644 --- a/.openpublishing.redirection.education.json +++ b/.openpublishing.redirection.education.json @@ -219,6 +219,16 @@ "source_path": "education/windows/set-up-school-pcs-azure-ad-join.md", "redirect_url": "/education/windows", "redirect_document_id": false + }, + { + "source_path": "education/windows/set-up-students-pcs-to-join-domain.md", + "redirect_url": "/education/windows", + "redirect_document_id": false + }, + { + "source_path": "education/windows/windows-editions-for-education-customers.md", + "redirect_url": "/education/windows", + "redirect_document_id": false } ] -} +} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/education/windows/set-up-school-pcs-technical.md b/education/windows/set-up-school-pcs-technical.md index 8dd635d04e..213c75c26f 100644 --- a/education/windows/set-up-school-pcs-technical.md +++ b/education/windows/set-up-school-pcs-technical.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ title: Set up School PCs app technical reference overview description: Describes the purpose of the Set up School PCs app for Windows 10 devices. ms.topic: overview -ms.date: 08/10/2022 +ms.date: 01/16/2024 appliesto: - ✅ Windows 10 --- @@ -14,47 +14,36 @@ The **Set up School PCs** app helps you configure new Windows 10 PCs for school If your school uses Microsoft Entra ID or Office 365, the Set up School PCs app will create a setup file. This file joins the PC to your Microsoft Entra tenant. The app also helps set up PCs for use with or without Internet connectivity. - +## Join devices to Microsoft Entra ID -## Join PC to Microsoft Entra ID -If your school uses Microsoft Entra ID or Office 365, the Set up -School PCs app creates a setup file that joins your PC to your Azure Active -Directory tenant. +If your school uses Microsoft Entra ID or Office 365, the Set up School PCs app creates a setup file that joins your PC to your Microsoft Entra ID tenant. The app also helps set up PCs for use with or without Internet connectivity. ## List of Set up School PCs features + The following table describes the Set up School PCs app features and lists each type of Intune subscription. An X indicates that the feature is available with the specific subscription. -| Feature | No Internet | Microsoft Entra ID | Office 365 | Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 | -|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------|------------|------------------| -| **Fast sign-in** | X | X | X | X | -| Students sign in and start using the computer in under a minute, even on initial sign-in. | | | | | -| **Custom Start experience** | X | X | X | X | -| Necessary classroom apps are pinned to Start and unnecessary apps are removed. | | | | | -| **Guest account, no sign-in required** | X | X | X | X | -| Set up computers for use by anyone with or without an account. | | | | | -| **School policies** | X | X | X | X | -| Settings create a relevant, useful learning environment and optimal computer performance. | | | | | -| **Microsoft Entra join** | | X | X | X | -| Computers join with your existing Microsoft Entra ID or Office 365 subscription for centralized management. | | | | | -| **Single sign-on to Office 365** | | | X | X | -| Students sign in with their IDs to access all Office 365 web apps or installed Office apps. | | | | | -| **Take a Test app** | | | | X | -| Administer quizzes and assessments through test providers such as Smarter Balanced. | | | | | -| [Settings roaming](/azure/active-directory/devices/enterprise-state-roaming-overview) **via Microsoft Entra ID** | | | | X | -| Synchronize student and application data across devices for a personalized experience. | | | | | +| Feature | No Internet | Microsoft Entra ID | Office 365 | Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 | +|--|--|--|--|--| +| **Fast sign-in** | X | X | X | X | +| Students sign in and start using the computer in under a minute, even on initial sign-in. | | | | | +| **Custom Start experience** | X | X | X | X | +| Necessary classroom apps are pinned to Start and unnecessary apps are removed. | | | | | +| **Guest account, no sign-in required** | X | X | X | X | +| Set up computers for use by anyone with or without an account. | | | | | +| **School policies** | X | X | X | X | +| Settings create a relevant, useful learning environment and optimal computer performance. | | | | | +| **Microsoft Entra join** | | X | X | X | +| Computers join with your existing Microsoft Entra ID or Office 365 subscription for centralized management. | | | | | +| **Single sign-on to Office 365** | | | X | X | +| Students sign in with their IDs to access all Office 365 web apps or installed Office apps. | | | | | +| **Take a Test app** | | | | X | +| Administer quizzes and assessments through test providers such as Smarter Balanced. | | | | | +| [Settings roaming](/azure/active-directory/devices/enterprise-state-roaming-overview) **via Microsoft Entra ID** | | | | X | +| Synchronize student and application data across devices for a personalized experience. | | | | | -> [!NOTE] -> If your school uses Active Directory, use [Windows Configuration -> Designer](set-up-students-pcs-to-join-domain.md) -> to configure your PCs to join the domain. You can only use the Set up School -> PCs app to set up PCs that are connected to Microsoft Entra ID. - -## Next steps -Learn more about setting up devices with the Set up School PCs app. -* [Microsoft Entra join with Set up School PCs](set-up-school-pcs-azure-ad-join.md) -* [What's in my provisioning package](set-up-school-pcs-provisioning-package.md) -* [Set up Windows 10 devices for education](set-up-windows-10.md) +>[!NOTE] +>You can only use the Set up School PCs app to set up PCs that are connected to Microsoft Entra ID. When you're ready to create and apply your provisioning package, see [Use Set up School PCs app](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md). diff --git a/education/windows/toc.yml b/education/windows/toc.yml index cd910144de..ef02b15f30 100644 --- a/education/windows/toc.yml +++ b/education/windows/toc.yml @@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ items: href: /windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode?context=/education/context/context - name: Deploy Win32 apps to S Mode devices href: /windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/lob-win32-apps-on-s?context=/education/context/context - - name: Windows 10 editions for education customers - href: windows-editions-for-education-customers.md - name: Considerations for shared and guest devices href: /windows/configuration/shared-devices-concepts?context=/education/context/context - name: Windows 10 configuration recommendations for education customers diff --git a/education/windows/tutorial-school-deployment/set-up-microsoft-intune.md b/education/windows/tutorial-school-deployment/set-up-microsoft-intune.md index 3661fafe45..1ee9608b0c 100644 --- a/education/windows/tutorial-school-deployment/set-up-microsoft-intune.md +++ b/education/windows/tutorial-school-deployment/set-up-microsoft-intune.md @@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ The Microsoft Intune service can be managed in different ways, and one of them i For more information, see [Intune for Education documentation][INT-1]. - > [!div class="checklist"] >In this section you will: > diff --git a/education/windows/windows-editions-for-education-customers.md b/education/windows/windows-editions-for-education-customers.md deleted file mode 100644 index 7c6ecca23b..0000000000 --- a/education/windows/windows-editions-for-education-customers.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,46 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Windows 10 editions for education customers -description: Learn about the two Windows 10 editions that are designed for the needs of education institutions. -ms.topic: overview -ms.date: 07/25/2023 -appliesto: - - ✅ Windows 10 ---- - -# Windows 10 editions for education customers - -Windows 10 offers various new features and functionalities, such as simplified provisioning with the [Set up School PCs app](./use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md) or [Windows Configuration Designer](./set-up-students-pcs-to-join-domain.md), easier delivery of digital assessments with [Take a Test](./take-tests-in-windows.md), and faster sign-in performance for shared devices than ever before. These features work with all Windows for desktop editions, excluding Windows 10 Home. You can find more information on [windows.com](https://www.windows.com/). - -Windows 10 introduces two editions designed for the unique needs of K-12 institutions: [Windows 10 Pro Education](#windows-10-pro-education) and [Windows 10 Education](#windows-10-education). These editions provide education-specific default settings for the evolving landscape in K-12 education IT environments. - -## Windows 10 Pro Education - -Windows 10 Pro Education builds on the commercial version of Windows 10 Pro and provides important management controls needed in schools. Windows 10 Pro Education is a variant of Windows 10 Pro that provides education-specific default settings. These default settings disable tips, tricks and suggestions & Microsoft Store suggestions. More detailed information on these default settings is available in [Manage Windows 10 and Microsoft Store tips, tricks, and suggestions](/windows/configuration/manage-tips-and-suggestions). - -Windows 10 Pro Education is available on new devices pre-installed with Windows 10, version 1607 or newer versions that are purchased with discounted K-12 academic licenses through OEM partners (these discounted licenses are sometimes referred to as National Academic or Shape the Future). - -Existing devices running Windows 10 Pro, currently activated with the original OEM digital product key and purchased with discounted K-12 academic licenses through OEM partners (these discounted licenses are sometimes referred to as National Academic or Shape the Future), will upgrade automatically to Windows 10 Pro Education as part of the Windows 10, version 1607 installation. - -Customers with Academic Volume Licensing agreements with rights for Windows can get Windows 10 Pro Education through the [Volume Licensing Service Center](https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/default.aspx). - -Customers who deploy Windows 10 Pro are able to configure the product to have similar feature settings to Windows 10 Pro Education using policies. More detailed information on these policies and the configuration steps required is available in [Manage Windows 10 and Microsoft Store tips, tricks, and suggestions](/windows/configuration/manage-tips-and-suggestions). We recommend that K-12 customers using commercial Windows 10 Pro read the [document](/windows/configuration/manage-tips-and-suggestions) and apply desired settings for your environment. - -## Windows 10 Education - -Windows 10 Education builds on Windows 10 Enterprise and provides the enterprise-grade manageability and security desired by many schools. Windows 10 Education is effectively a variant of Windows 10 Enterprise that provides education-specific default settings. These default settings disable tips, tricks and suggestions & Microsoft Store suggestions. More detailed information on these default settings is available in [Manage Windows 10 and Microsoft Store tips, tricks, and suggestions](/windows/configuration/manage-tips-and-suggestions). - -Windows 10 Education is available through Microsoft Volume Licensing. Customers who are already running Windows 10 Education can upgrade to Windows 10, version 1607 or newer versions through Windows Update or from the [Volume Licensing Service Center](https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/default.aspx). We recommend Windows 10 Education to all K-12 customers as it provides the most complete and secure edition for education environments. If you don't have access to Windows 10 Education, contact your Microsoft representative or see more information [here](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=822628). - -Customers who deploy Windows 10 Enterprise are able to configure the product to have similar feature settings to Windows 10 Education using policies. More detailed information on these policies and the configuration steps required is available in [Manage Windows 10 and Microsoft Store tips, tricks, and suggestions](/windows/configuration/manage-tips-and-suggestions). We recommend that K-12 customers using commercial Windows 10 Enterprise read the [document](/windows/configuration/manage-tips-and-suggestions) and apply desired settings for your environment. - -For any other questions, contact [Microsoft Customer Service and Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us). - -## Related topics - -- [Switch to Windows 10 Pro Education from Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 S](change-to-pro-education.md) -- [Windows deployment for education](./index.yml) -- [Windows 10 upgrade paths](/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-10-upgrade-paths) -- [Volume Activation for Windows 10](/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-windows-10) -- [Plan for volume activation](/windows/deployment/volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client) -- [Windows 10 subscription activation](/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation) -- \ No newline at end of file