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Microsoft Partner Community Partner User Guide

What is the MPC?

The Microsoft Partner Community (MPC) is a discussion community designed to

drive partner and Microsoft business conversations through an engaging and easy-

to-use digital platform. The goal of the MPC is to become one community platform

that drives partner and Microsoft business conversations, in addition to streamlining

partners’ access to key content, subject matter experts and networking opportunities

with other partners.

On a local level:

The MPC has an area which is dedicated to only UK partners; this is known as ‘The UK

Partner Zone’ (aka.ms/UKPartnerZone). This area is a local community where both

partners and Microsoft employees can post any of the content that they would

normally post on Yammer; e.g. readiness events/training, UK focused content etc.

The UK Partner Zone also has private groups within it, including UK Partner

Concierge (aka.ms/MPCUKPartnerConcierge), UK Dynamics 365

(aka.ms/MPCUKDynamics365), UK Partner Licensing

(aka.ms/MPCUKPartnerLicensing) and UK CSP (aka.ms/MPCUKCSP). These groups are

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similar to Yammer, but users have to request access to the group via the group

admin. The UK Partner Zone can be accessed via the below dropdowns:

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Why are we migrating from the Partner Yammer community to the

MPC?

The MPC is a platform that is designed to bring all Microsoft partners together on a

global scale, as opposed to Yammer which was localised to just the UK. The MPC is

built on Lithium and differentiates from Yammer, as it can scale to support millions of

users and does not have a requirement for users to log in before they can view or

search for the content. Additionally, it has robust capabilities and features to enhance

your user experience. It also boasts new features such as a notifications dashboard,

badging & ranking and the ability to search for relevant content and conversations.

Why should I join the MPC?

Registering, rather than just browsing, lets you take full advantage of the community,

enabling you to:

• Post new messages and reply to other members’ posts

• Receive emails when someone responds to a specific post or topic

• Exchange private messages with other members

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• Personalise your community experience.

Registering allows you to give kudos, vote on ideas, interact with other community

members and set customisation preferences.

How do I sign up?

To register:

• Click Register near the top right

• Log in with your preferred email*

• Once you log in, you will be redirected back to the community where you will

be prompted to select a Username and fill in the following fields: First & Last

Name, Company, and Company Website. Click Submit to complete your

profile and registration.

*If you have an existing MPN profile, please use the same email to expedite the

registration process.

How do I sign in?

After you've registered and confirmed your registration, you can sign in and start

participating:

• Click Sign In at the top of any page

• Select the correct account or enter your Email address and Password.

Tip: If you're the only one who uses this computer, click Keep me signed in to

sign in automatically next time you visit

• Click Sign In

How do I post a message? When posting, you must make sure you are in the correct category.

1. Go to the board where you want to post

2. Click the Start a Topic link

3. In the Subject field, enter your post title

Tip: Make your subject clear and concise, as it is the only part of the post that

shows up on the topic-listing page

4. In the Body field, type your message. Be sure to include all necessary details,

especially for technical topics

5. Format and spell check your message, as needed

6. Click Post

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Where do I go for support?

On MPC there is both a FAQ page and Support discussion board page. If the support

inquiries are not addressed by the FAQ page, then please ask your question in the

Support discussion board page.