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Chapter 2. Microsoft account brings many benefits What is it It is a pair of user name and associating password that you use to sign into Microsoft software and services. If you use Microsoft services like OneDrive, Outlook.com, Xbox Live, Office 365, and Skype, you might already have one. If you don't have one, be assured that creating one is easy and free. The benefits There are two main benefits of using a Microsoft account: • Sign in only once. If you use a Microsoft account to sign into Windows 10, you don't need to sign in again to use OneDrive, Skype, Outlook.com, and other Microsoft services. • You're connected to all your devices. If you use your Microsoft account to sign into multiple Windows-based devices, all the personalized settings will go with you. Sign in with a Microsoft account If you already have a Microsoft account, you can use it to sign into Windows 10 during OOBE. If you don't have one, you can click Sign up to create one. Create a local account and sign in If you don't have a Microsoft account and you don't want to create one during OOBE, you may create a local account to sign into Windows 10. Note: If you use a local account to sign into Windows 10, you cannot install apps from the Windows Store. You also have to sign in separately to use other Microsoft services. Create a Microsoft account If you don't have a Microsoft account, you can create one during or after OOBE. The user name for the Microsoft account must be a valid e-mail address. • To create a Microsoft account during OOBE, select Sign up on the log in page. • To create a Microsoft account after OOBE, go to Microsoft's sign-up page at Microsoft.com/account. Either way, you'll be directed to Microsoft's sign-up page for a Microsoft account. On the page, you're required to enter your e-mail address as the user name and set a password. You also need to fill in some personal information. Before the account is created, you need to check your inbox for a message from the Microsoft account team. Follow the instructions in the message to finish setting up your account. If you don't have an e-mail address, click get a new email address. This way, you will get a Microsoft account and a Microsoft-hosted inbox at the same time. Note: The rationale for using an e-mail address as the user name is that it ensures each Microsoft account is unique. © Copyright Lenovo 2015 3