Your First-Day Quick Reference

Your First-Day Quick Reference

Your First-Day Quick Reference

Overview

Welcome aboard. This page is your one-stop checklist for getting set up on day one. Each item links to a full guide. Work through it top to bottom and you will be ready to go by lunch.

Before You Begin

  • Your welcome email from HR with your work email address.
  • The temporary password your manager gave you (you will change it on first sign-in).
  • Your phone, charged and within reach.
  • A list of any questions to ask your manager or IT.

Steps

  1. Sign in to your new computer. Follow Log Into Your New Windows 11 Computer. This is the foundation for everything else.
  2. Change your temporary password. When prompted, choose a strong passphrase you have never used before.
  3. Set up multi-factor authentication. Install Microsoft Authenticator on your phone and follow Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication with Microsoft Authenticator.
  4. Install your apps. Follow Install Microsoft 365 Apps on Your Computer to get Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
  5. Set up email on your phone. Follow Set Up Email on Your Phone.
  6. Back up your files. Follow Set Up OneDrive on Your Windows PC so your work files are protected from day one.
  7. Connect to office Wi-Fi. If you are on-site, follow Connect to Your Office Wi-Fi.
  8. Bookmark the help desk. Save https://support.bostonmit.com in your browser. This is where you submit tickets.
  9. Meet your team in Teams. Open Microsoft Teams and accept any chat or meeting invitations.

Troubleshooting

  • If you do not have a welcome email yet: check with your manager or HR. IT cannot create your accounts without an HR ticket.
  • If you forgot the temporary password: ask your manager to request a reset. Do not share passwords by email or chat.
  • If something on this list does not apply to your role: skip it and move on. Your manager will tell you about any role-specific tools.

Related Articles

Need More Help?

Submit a ticket at support.bostonmit.com or email support@bostonmit.com.

    • Related Articles

    • Set Up Your Workstation for the First Time

      Set Up Your Workstation for the First Time Overview A good workstation setup saves you back pain and time every day. This guide walks you through the physical setup of your laptop, monitors, dock, keyboard, and mouse on your first day. Before You ...

    • Set Up Email on Your Phone (Onboarding)

      Set Up Email on Your Phone (Onboarding) Overview Adding your work email to your phone lets you stay reachable when you step away from your desk. This guide walks new employees through installing Outlook for iOS or Android and signing in for the first ...

    • Log Into Your New Windows 11 Computer

      Log Into Your New Windows 11 Computer Overview Your new BMIT-managed laptop is enrolled in Microsoft Entra ID (your company's cloud identity), so the same work email and password you already use for email, Teams, and OneDrive is what signs you into ...

    • Connect to Your Office Wi-Fi

      Connect to Your Office Wi-Fi Overview Your office has a private staff Wi-Fi network and, in most cases, a separate guest network for visitors. This guide shows you how to join the staff network on a company laptop or your phone. Before You Begin The ...

    • Set Up Your Office Printer

      Set Up Your Office Printer Overview Most office printers in your environment are deployed automatically when you sign into a company laptop on the office network. This guide covers what to do when a printer is missing or you need to add one manually. ...