Eastern Michigan University

Creating an Apple ID and Password

You must create an Apple ID and Password before you can purchase peripherals (e.g., laptop docking stations) using your Payment Card (PCard).

Follow these directions to create an Apple ID and Password:

  1. From your browser, navigate to the Division of Information Technology website and click the Getting Help link.
    Getting Help Link
  2. The IT Help Desk page is displayed. Click the Purchasing a Computer link.
    Purchasing a Computer Link
  3. The Purchasing a Computer page is displayed. Click the Create an Apple Proposal for Departmental Computer Purchases link.
    Link to Create an Apple Proposal for your Department
  4. The Please Sign in page is displayed. Click the Register link.
    Link to Register
  5. The My Access page is displayed. Click the Sign Up button.
    Sign Up Button
  6. The Identification page is displayed. Complete the requested information and when you are finished, click the Next button.
    Contact Information
    Note: The Please Check Your Email page is displayed.
  7. Locate the Validate Apple ID for Business email message in your inbox for the account you entered in step number 6.
  8. Copy (i.e., [Ctrl] [C] keys on the keyboard ) the Validation Key from the email message.
  9. Paste (i.e., [Ctrl] [V] keys on the keyboard) the Validation Key into the Validation Key field.
  10. When you are finished, click the Continue button.
    Validation Key Field
  11. The Primary Location Selection page is displayed. Click the Continue button.
    Location Selection Notification
  12. The Company/Institution page is displayed. Type Eastern Michigan Univ in the Customer Account Number field.
  13. Click the Country field pull-down arrow and choose United States from the list..
  14. Click the State field pull-down arrow and choose Michigan from the list.
  15. When you are finished, click the Submit button.
    Customer Account Information
  16. A list of companies/institutions matching the search criteria is displayed. Click the radio button next to EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIV.
  17. Click the Next button.
    Select Cusomer Account
  18. The Contract Agreement page is displayed. Click the I Agree button.
    Terms Agreement
  19. The Security page is displayed. Complete the requested information and then click the Next button.
    Password and Security Questions
  20. The Application Access page is displayed. Complete the requested information and then click the Next button.
    Manager's Information
  21. The Confirmation page is displayed. Review the information provided and then click the Close button.
    Confirmation Page