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Microsoft account
A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to sign
in to Windows. It’s free and easy to set up, and you can do so with any email
address you choose, or get a new email address (for example, you can use an
Outlook.com, Gmail, or Yahoo! address for your Microsoft account.). WIth a
Microsoft account, you can:
- get apps from the Windows Store
- back up all your important data and files using free cloud storage
- link your social networking accounts to the People app, and you’ll see your
friends’ contact info and status updates in one place
Signing in with a Microsoft account
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings > Accounts > Your
account > Connect to a Microsoft account. You might be asked to verify your
current password.
TIP: setting up other accounts
If more than one person uses your tablet, each person should have their own account. They can
sign in and personalize the tablet with their own background colors, favorite apps, a separate
email inbox, and more. If you have kids, you can also set up a child’s account with extra security
monitoring measures—with or without email—so that your kids see only what you want them to see
on the PC.
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