How To Set Up A Microsoft Account

Follow the prompts to add the account.

How to set up a microsoft account. Select start settings accounts email accounts. There are good reasons to set up a new windows 10 pc without a microsoft account even if you intend to link it to a microsoft account eventually. Heres how to set one up. Just sign in and go.

Under settings accounts family other users select the account owner name then select change account type. Access your favorite microsoft products and services with just one login. From office and windows to xbox and skype one username and password connects you to the files photos people and content you care about most. A microsoft account gives you access to microsoft products and services with just one login.

Create account use a phone number instead. To add an account used by email. For other apps select add a microsoft account or add a work or school account. Under account type select administrator and ok.

Sign in with the new administrator account. The bad news is that microsoft is pushing its own agenda and using deception to hide the option of setting up a local account instead of a microsoft account.