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How to: connect to a Microsoft Account in Windows 10
Created by Andre Da Costa February 9, 2015 MVP Insider Community Moderator Wiki Author Completed Training MCC: Content Creator MCC: Content Curator Conversationalist Launch expert ‐ Windows 10 Most Recommended Discussion Wiki Master
Technical Level : Basic Summary Previously we looked at setting up a local account using the Out of Box Experience wizard when we are setting up a Windows 10 PC for the first time. A local account provides all the traditional benefits of local authentication on a Windows PC. With a Microsoft Account, there are additional benefits such as PC Syncing which makes it easy to save your personal files and settings to Microsoft's online storage service OneDrive. This makes it easy to access your information and apps on any device you choose. Other benefits include access to the Store so you can download your apps and easily share them with other Windows devices you might own. In this article, we will take a look at the easy steps for switching to a Microsoft Account. Details The first thing you need ensure is that you have a Microsoft Account. A Microsoft Account is defined by a Outlook.com, Live.com, Hotmail.com or MSN.com domains. If you have one of these, you are good to go.
Once you have satisfied that requirement, we are on to setting up our Microsoft Accounts.
If the Connect to a Microsoft account option does not work, try adding a Microsoft Account. Scroll down:
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Click Add a Microsoft account Enter your credentials Click Sign in
Click Start > Settings Click Accounts
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Under Your account click the link Connect to a Microsoft account
This will start the Microsoft Account wizard, follow the on screen instructions carefully.
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Enter the current password for the local account you use to sign into Windows 10 then click Next
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Wait while the wizard prepares to sign you into your Microsoft Account.
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Enter your credentials for your Microsoft Account. Remember, a Microsoft Account is defined by a Outlook.com, Live.com, Hotmail.com or MSN.com domains. If you don't have one, utilize the wizard to create one.
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Next, we need to verify the account and ensure it is the person really connecting this account. You have a number of options, which include an alternate email address or a phone number. If you can't do it right now, click the option, I can't do this right now. Once you have received your code, enter it and click Next.
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