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Configuring domain and DNS settings in Office 365

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Configuring domain and DNS settings in Office 365

Use the following steps to configure your new domain within Office 365.

Note

In the event the following steps become out-dated, please refer to the following links from Microsoft online help:

In the Microsoft 365 admin center, select Setup.

  1. Under Get your custom domain set up, select View.

  2. Select Manage, and then Add domain.

  3. Enter the new domain name that you want to add, and select Next.

  4. Sign in to your domain registrar (for example, GoDaddy), and select Next.

  5. If prompted, sign in to your registrar, and select Authorize.

  6. Select Add DNS records for me, and select Next.

  7. Choose the services for your new domain and clear the check boxes for any services that will be handled by a different domain.

    For example, if you only want to use the new domain for email, select Exchange, and clear the check boxes for Skype for Business and Mobile Device Management for Office 365.

  8. Follow the remaining prompts to finish adding your new domain.

  9. Next, go to your DNS server.

  10. Change the MX record from Office 365 to your FortiMail unit.

Configuring domain and DNS settings in Office 365

Use the following steps to configure your new domain within Office 365.

Note

In the event the following steps become out-dated, please refer to the following links from Microsoft online help:

In the Microsoft 365 admin center, select Setup.

  1. Under Get your custom domain set up, select View.

  2. Select Manage, and then Add domain.

  3. Enter the new domain name that you want to add, and select Next.

  4. Sign in to your domain registrar (for example, GoDaddy), and select Next.

  5. If prompted, sign in to your registrar, and select Authorize.

  6. Select Add DNS records for me, and select Next.

  7. Choose the services for your new domain and clear the check boxes for any services that will be handled by a different domain.

    For example, if you only want to use the new domain for email, select Exchange, and clear the check boxes for Skype for Business and Mobile Device Management for Office 365.

  8. Follow the remaining prompts to finish adding your new domain.

  9. Next, go to your DNS server.

  10. Change the MX record from Office 365 to your FortiMail unit.