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Setting up a Microsoft Account
NOTE: We highly recommend using a Microsoft Account instead of a local account. If you use a local account and forget your
password you will be locked out of the device.
Setting up a Microsoft account allows you to sign in and use the various features provided on your tablet, including:
OneDrive, Outlook.com, Xbox Live, Office 365, Skype and more. Setting up a Microsoft account makes using your
device easier. If you do not already have a Microsoft account, you can create one for free.
Some of the benefits include:
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You only have to sign in once. If you use a Microsoft Account to sign into Windows, you do not need to sign in
again to use Microsoft related apps and services such as Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive and more.
You are connected and synched across all your Windows--based devices you sign in under.
You will be prompted to sign into your existing Microsoft Account when accessing Windows. You can click "Sign up" to
create one if needed.
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To create a Microsoft Account, select Sign Up on the login page.
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You can also go to Microsoft.com/account
NOTE: You can use your existing email address to sign up, even if it is not a Microsoft provided address. If you do not
have an existing email address, you can click "get a new email address" to sign up for one.
If you just choose a Local Account, you will not get the benefits of only having to sign in once and having your settings
synced across devices. Create a Microsoft Account to use these features.
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
If you do sign in with a local account, you can choose to switch to a Microsoft account at any time.
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Click on the Windows (Start) Icon
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Click on Settings
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Click on Accounts
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Click Sign in with a Microsoft Account instead
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