Windows 8 lets you create two types of user accounts: Microsoft account and Local account. While the Local account is nothing but a normal user account without an email address (similar to the user account in previous versions of Windows), the Microsoft account uses your email address.
A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to sign in to Windows. When you use Microsoft account to sign in to Windows, you’ll be able to download apps from Windows Store, sync your desktop personalization, ease of access, browser and app settings across all your computers signed in using the same Microsoft account.
Another advantage signing in using Microsoft account is that you can share your photos, documents, and other files using native apps. You can also use your Microsoft account to sign in to Xbox LIVE, Windows Phone, and other Microsoft services.
Create a new Microsoft account for Windows 8
Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner of the screen to see the charms bar. If you are running Windows 8 on touch-screen device, swipe from the right edge of the screen to see the charms bar.
Step 2: Click or tap Settings and then click or tap Change PC settings.
Step 3: On the navigation pane of PC settings, click or tap of Users to see user account related settings.
Step 4: On the right-side, click or tap on Add a user button. Enter the email address that you wish to use as Microsoft account and click Next button.
Step 5: Type a strong password for your Microsoft account, re-enter the password, type your first name & last name, select your county/region, and finally enter your ZIP code before clicking or tapping Next button.
Step 6: In the following screen, you will be asked to enter your phone number or alternate email address so that you can use your phone number/alternate email address to recover your password and keep your account more secure. Also select a secret question and type an answer.
Step 7: Lastly, enter your birth date, select gender, type the characters shown, and then click or tap Next button.
Step 8: In the last screen, you will see an option to turn on Family Safety feature for the new account. Enable “Is this is a child’s account? Turn of Family Safety to get reports of their PC use” option if the account is going to be used by a child. Click or tap Finish. You are done!
If you would like to migrate your current Local account (user account without email address) to Microsoft, simply follow the given below steps.
And if you are on Windows 10, refer to how to create a Microsoft account for Windows 10 guide.
How to switch your Local account to Microsoft account:
Step 1: Press Windows + C hotkey to see the charms bar, click Settings, and then click or tap Change PC settings.
Step 2: In the left pane of PC settings, click on Users and then click or tap Switch to a Microsoft account button, enter your email address and then follow the procedure given in Step 5 through to Step 8 to upgrade your Local account to Microsoft account.
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Please help me I want to create Microsoft soft account in my window phone
tebawiha says
Plz help me how to create Microsoft account in windows phone lumia
Sadaqat Hussain tarar says
Please help me that I create Microsoft account how?plz all tips in detail
vishant says
Please make a tip hw to make Microsoft account in window phone
rajubiswas says
Change my Microsoft account
linah.chyngchong says
It tells me I must use a computer to create account which is idont have it tells me tht im young whn I mention my age which im 18plz help me
Kelly says
Since im tryin this ms account and wat is zip code?plz help me
Roshan says
Please get me tips for the create Microsoft account
ASHWINI OJHA says
How will I sign up in Microsoft account………..
Frank H Gutenkunst says
In trying to set up my tablet ,which uses windows 8.1 it asks for a Microsoft account. In attempting set up a new account it asks for my email address and what I believe to be my password… Bottom line., it informs me that I that my e-mail address already has a Microsoft account. However all of the information is Windows 7 so I don’t think we have communication. Second bottom line.,,, what must I do in order to set up a Microsoft account within windows 8?
kristofina says
Which postal code in the Microsoft?
tolani says
Av create Mai Microsoft account but is not working
Aniket props says
Nthing happening its hard to create a Ms account…
Adam says
I cant update or download applications on my lumia 520 again, havent created micro soft accounts repeatedly. Pls guide me
Bella says
But I don’t have a laptop…so how do I set this thing up
nikko abrugar says
What is zip code use in Microsoft account?
adi says
store account
sachinkumar says
what is zip code and postal code give me answere soon thankingyou……………………….?
tatu yudik says
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sukhdeo tudu says
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jeet parmar says
i am not create ms account so please help because i want to say all step clear but not create account so plzz………….
maha says
thank you for this illustrative guide on how to open a Microsoft account. I was lost before seeing this guide.
Rory says
I don’t know how to sign Microsoft account …????????????
please help…
Suryapratap Galande says
thank you for this report it really helps me create my microsoft account, :)
rose says
I don’t understand the windows8 I tried many times to sign in the Microsoft account for the app but it’s not working.. Please help
Brad says
Wow what an EPIC pain in the crap hole just to load Office 13 for school!. Why do I need an account? Your marketing / research department will be the Microsoft demise. I still haven’t figured this out and that’s with your “Help Hotline” of which I CANT UNDERSTAND. Windows 8 ? just want to load Office 13.
uttam says
I have setting ms account 4 my nokia setting but fucking shit telling me it is not available whats that not available fuck
Bryan says
Cannot open a Microsoft account for windows 8 to use Skype. Am not impressed with windows 8. Or opening a user account for Microsoft!!!! HELP PLEASE!!
ben says
what is zip code
ben says
what is postal code in Microsoft account