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Create a Microsoft account

Good day!

In the new Windows 10, there are two types of accounts: local and Microsoft (the latter is highly recommended by developers). I think you have noticed this many times. ...

In general, a reasonable question that many will ask: "Why is it needed at all, why is it better than a local account?" ... Below are the main benefits of a Microsoft account that will clear up this fog:

  • the ability to work with your documents, address book, files, settings, etc. from any computer (with Windows 10) connected to the Internet (mega-convenient!);
  • the ability to use many applications: Skype (a program for chatting over the network), OneDrive (cloud drive), Office 365 (text editor, spreadsheets, etc.), etc.;
  • the ability to create children's accounts, and limit the working hours and consumed content (more on this in this article);
  • the ability to use the application store (Microsoft Store);
  • access to e-mail from any PC and mobile gadgets connected to the Internet;
  • after reinstalling the system on the computer, you can return everything to working mode much faster (you just need to enter your account data);
  • if you change any parameters of your account, they will automatically change on all your PCs (and other devices) using this account (i.e. full synchronization over the Internet).

In general, it is very convenient ?! In my opinion, Microsoft is following the path of "personal ID / record / profile" that can be used both on home devices and at work. Probably, they will soon bind it to some bank card, and in order to work with their data, it will be enough to present it to any PC ...

And so, okay, enough lyrics, let's get down to business ...

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How to create a Microsoft account

In this article, I will assume that you do not have an account and have never had one (i.e. you have not registered with various services from Microsoft before). Just some of the steps below, you might be able to skip (if, say, during registration, Microsoft informs you that the profile has already been created earlier and you can use it) ...

STEP 1

Microsoft official website: //www.microsoft.com/ru-ru

First you need to go to the official Microsoft website and click on the "Sign in" link in the corner of the screen (it doesn't matter if you have an account or not).

Note: you can create an account from any computer! It is not necessary to sit at the one for which you want to use it later.

Login (screen of the official Microsoft website)

Then enter your email address (a confirmation code will be sent to it later) and click "Next".

Note! If you don't have a working email, I recommend creating one: //ocomp.info/kak-sozdat-elektronnuyu-pochtu.html

Entering your work e-mail address

STEP 2

Further, there can be two developments:

  • if your mail has already been used in some services from Microsoft - then, perhaps, the service will inform you that your account has already been created earlier, and you can use it;
  • if the mail has not been used anywhere, the service will offer to create a new account (as in my case in the screenshot below). Press the button "Create an account" .

Create an account

STEP 3

Enter your password (it will be used to access your account), your date of birth, first and last name. I recommend entering reliable information, because after starting work (if suddenly there is a problem with the entrance) - you may have to confirm your data.

The three screenshots below are given as an example.

Password creation

First Name Last Name

Date of Birth

STEP 4

Next, you need to open your mail (which you used during registration), find a letter from Microsoft and enter the code from it into the registration form. By the way, the letter will come in Russian, in general, everything is clear in it, so I will not comment on it separately ...

An example is shown below.

Email confirmation

STEP 5

Confirm that the registration is carried out by a person: just enter the letters and numbers presented in the small picture (captcha).

Confirmation that you are not a robot

STEP 6

After creating an account, try logging into the Microsoft website. If you succeed in logging in (a blue circle "lights up" in the corner, as in the screenshot below), your account is ready for further use.

Activated on the Microsoft website

STEP 7

Now on the computer on which you want to work with this account, you need to open Windows Settings and add it to the list of allowed.

You will need administrator rights.

To do this, press the combination of buttons Win + i, open the section "Accounts -> Family and Other People" , press the button "Add family member" (see screenshot below).

Add family member

Next, enter the E-mail to which the account was registered.

Specify E-mail and password

In the next step, specify the type of account: adult or child (note: restrictions may apply for a child).

add an adult account

After that, a message will be sent to the mail (e-mail) of the account (which we are adding) that "such and such" user can join the work (you just need to agree with the proposal).

Actually, after that, under this account, you can go to this PC and work. How to do this - I'll tell you in a couple of lines below.

STEP 8

To start working under a different account in Windows 10 - first log out. In Windows 10, this can be done by right-clicking on the START menu (see example below).

Output

Alternative option: you can press the Win + L key combination.

STEP 9

Next, a welcome window will appear (which you always see when starting Windows). Several users will be presented in the lower left corner (depending on how many accounts you add). In general, to work with one of them - just select it and click the "Login" button (Please note that you will also need a password to log in!) .

Windows 10 welcome window

If this is your first login under this account, you will have to wait a few minutes while the basic parameters are configured and configured.

Account setup

In general, after that you will see the most ordinary desktop (as in the photo below) - you can start working!

Windows is loaded - you can work

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That's all for now.

Criticism on the topic is welcome ...

Good luck!

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