How to obtain free access to Windows Store through DreamSpark and register in the Windows Store

How to get your free Windows Store Access 3 easy steps: Create a DreamSpark account and verify your user status Redeem your Windows Store registration code on DreamSpark.com Register in the Windows Store using your code 1 2 3

DreamSpark account creation and verification

Windows Store Access page on DreamSpark Start from: http://aka.ms/DSWin8Dev On this page students with verified DreamSpark account can get a Windows Store Registration code to register on the Windows Store for free If you are not signed in or have not created and verified and account yet, the ‘’Get code Now’’ is grayed out First step for a new user who does not already have a DreamSpark Account is to click on ‘’Verify now’’ There are 3 different methods to create a verified account

Scenario 1 Create a DreamSpark account and verify through your school email domain

Account creation and verification – Step 1 Click on ‘’I do not have a DreamSpark account’’ Scenario 1: Create a DreamSpark account and verify via your school domain

Account creation and verification – Step 2 Sign in with Microsoft Account. If you do not have one, you must create it at this point (not shown in these slides) because Windows Store requires a Microsoft Account Scenario 1: Create a DreamSpark account and verify via your school domain

Account creation and verification – Step 3 Input account information to create a DreamSpark account Click on “continue to verify” Scenario 1: Create a DreamSpark account and verify via your school domain

Account creation and verification – Step 4 Search for your school name to verify through your school domain. Note that in order for you to find the school, your school domain data needs to be store in our academic verification database. You can do a more detailed search if required. Scenario 1: Create a DreamSpark account and verify via your school domain

Account creation and verification – Step 5 Select the school and click on “Continue” Scenario 1: Create a DreamSpark account and verify via your school domain

Account creation and verification – Step 6 Insert your school email address and then click on “Verify” Scenario 1: Create a DreamSpark account and verify via your school domain

Account creation and verification – Step 7 Verification is completed successfully. An email with verification link will be sent to your school email address for security purposes. The email will contain an embedded link that will bring you back to DreamSpark to complete verification via an access code. Scenario 1: Create a DreamSpark account and verify via your school domain

What if I cannot find my school? Complete manual verification If the previous method does not work, you will need to do a Manual Verification Follow the steps to verify through your school. Click on ‘’Don’t find your school?” to do a more detailed search. If you still cannot find your school, click on ‘’Still cannot find school?’’ in the widget. Fill in this form, which allows you to submit proof of student status directly to the Verification Support team. Support will verify your document and send email with an embedded link with a verification code to the email address you submitted. Clicking on the link will allow you to complete the verification process.

Scenario 2 Create a DreamSpark account and verify with a DreamSpark access code

Account creation and verification – Step 1 Click on ‘’I do not have a DreamSpark account’’ Scenario 2: create DreamSpark account and verify with an DreamSpark access code

Account creation and verification – Step 2 Sign in with Microsoft Account. If you do not have one, you must create it at this point (not shown in these slides) because Windows Store requires a Microsoft Account Scenario 2: create DreamSpark account and verify with an DreamSpark access code

Account creation and verification – Step 3 The Microsoft Account sign in is carried forward in the DreamSpark Create account page, hence your Microsoft Account becomes your DreamSpark account. Once you have completed filling in the form, click on “”continue to verify” Scenario 2: create DreamSpark account and verify with an DreamSpark access code

Account creation and verification – Step 4 Here you can cut and paste your DreamSpark access code that you might have obtained from a Microsoft representative at an event, via the school domain verification, or through manual verification or obtained through your school ELMS webstore click on “Verify”” Scenario 2: create DreamSpark account and verify with an DreamSpark access code

Account creation and verification – Step 5 Upon successful verification, you will receive the following message. Click on Map your account to complete the create account steps Scenario 2: create DreamSpark account and verify with an DreamSpark access code

Account creation and verification – Step 6 Mapping is complete Click on “Continue’’ to go back to the page to get the Windows Store registration code Scenario 2: create DreamSpark account and verify with an DreamSpark access code

Scenario 3 Create a DreamSpark account and verify using an International Student Identity Card (ISIC)

Account creation and verification – Step 1 Click on ‘’I do not have a DreamSpark account’’ Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

Account creation and verification – Step 2 Sign in with Microsoft Account. If you do not have one, you can create it at this point (not shown in these slides) since Windows Store requires a Microsoft Account Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

Account creation and verification – Step 3 The Microsoft Account sign in is carried forward in the DreamSpark Create account page, hence your Microsoft Account becomes your DreamSpark account. Once you have completed filling in the form, click on “”continue to verify” Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

Account creation and verification – Step 4 Select ‘’I have an ISIC card’’ and insert your ISIC card number click on “Verify”” 3 Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

Account creation and verification – Step 5 Upon successful verification, you will receive the following message. Click on Map your account to complete the create account steps Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

Account creation and verification – Step 6 Mapping is complete Click on “Continue’’ to go back to the page to get the Windows Store registration code Scenario 3: create DreamSpark account and verify via ISIC

How to get a Registration Code if a student already has a verified DreamSpark account

Student has Verified DreamSpark Account – 2 Quick Steps Step 1 – Click on ‘Sign in’ in the upper right hand corner of the navigation bar Step 2 – Sign in with your email and password

Getting the Windows Store Registration Code

Getting the Windows Store Registration Code Copy the code and paste it to keep it to register in the Windows Store. The same code will always be accessible in case you move away from the page or forget it provided you are signed in with same DreamSpark account Verify Now is grayed out since verification has been completed and only needs to be done once Get an account is now active and you can click on it to get the Windows Store registration code Now you can go to the Windows Store to register for free using the code

Windows Store Registration Setup your Tax Profile

Sign in with the account you just mapped to your DreamSpark account Step 1: sign in Sign in with the account you just mapped to your DreamSpark account

Step 2: input the Windows Store security code A security code will be sent to your designated email account by the Windows Store to confirm your identity This is what the email attachment will look like Key in the security code here

Step 3: select the Account type Select “Individual”. The registration code provided via DreamSpark for free access is only for individual students

Step 4: input your account details Fill in your relevant details and submit

Step 5: accept agreement terms Accept the terms and conditions before clicking next

Step 6: input your DreamSpark registration code Type in the registration code that you redeemed at DreamSpark to get the free subscription.

Step 7: input your credit card details Key in your credit card details. The credit card no. must be a valid one before it can be processed. Note that you will not be charged the registration fee since you used the DreamSpark registration code Key in the digits of the card verification number (CVV) on the back of your credit card Fill in the rest of the details and submit

Step 8: confirm your order The price is set to 0 since you used the DreamSpark registration code. You will be redirected to a confirmation page to confirm your order

Step 9: account setup confirmation and next step Your account is now set up. You will receive an Welcome email to the email address associated with your Microsoft account. Click on “Set up payout account” to continue if you plan to publish paid apps. If you don’t want to set up your payment account now,click Continue to proceed on to your Windows Store dashboard

Setup Your Payment Profile Setup your Tax Profile

Step 1: start adding a payment account Click here to add a payout account

Step 2: input your credit card verification code Key in the digits of the card verification number (CVV) on the back of your credit card (these are typically the last 3 to 4 digits, depending on the credit card type)

Step 3: add your bank account details Fill in all of the relevant bank account information.

Step 4: account confirmation. Move to Tax information Click on Tax

Setup Your Tax Profile Setup your Tax Profile

Step 1: click on continue Click on “Continue” to fill in your tax profile

Step 2: select the tax profile that applies to you Select the option that applies to you based on your country of residence

Scenario 1: you are a US resident

Step 3: select your tax profile Select this option

Fill in all relevant information in the form Step 4: complete W9 form Fill in all relevant information in the form

Step 5: complete W9 form continued Complete all sections of the form and then sign your name here Click Next to finish.

Step 6: tax profile complete You are done! You can now start submitting apps!

Scenario 2: you are not a US resident

Step 3: select your tax profile Select this option

Ensure the fields are all correct Step 4: input details Ensure the fields are all correct

Step 5: select beneficial owner Select the appropriate option and click Next to continue.

Step 6: select the appropriate tax form Select the appropriate option; for most countries, option 1 will be your choice. Click Next to continue

Step 7: fill in the W-8BEN form Select the appropriate option. Select the most appropriate option

Step 8: fill in the W-8BEN form…continued Sign your name here Submit to finish. You will receive an email with subject line “Digital W-8: PIN for W-8 form digital signature’’. Enter the 5-digit PIN you get from by email here

Step 9: tax profile complete You can now start submitting apps! Click Done