Account Microsoft is a universal account with which you can use a number of services, from Email Outlook to the Xbox Live digital content store. And with the advent of Windows 8 it became possible to use this account to log into the operating system. In this article we will tell you how to log into your Microsoft account on different services.
How to log into Microsoft through websites
The procedure for logging into a Microsoft account is the same for all online services - you need to go to the login page, enter your username and password. If you are the only one using the computer, you can also check the “Keep me logged in” checkbox so you don’t have to log in to your account every time. After entering all the required data, click the “Login” button.
Although the Microsoft account is the same for all services, their login pages are different. You can access your account settings through the main Microsoft website. Through the Outlook website - to email. You can sign in to the OneDrive website. cloud storage, and on the Xbox website - to your account Xbox entry Live for gamers.
Login to Skype
You can also use your Microsoft account to log into Skype, both on the website and in applications. To log into Skype with a Microsoft account on a computer, tablet or smartphone, launch the application, select the “Microsoft Account” option in the login window, enter your username and password and click “Login”.
To sign in to Skype through the website, open the sign-in page and click the “Microsoft Account” link on it. Enter your username, password and, if necessary, check the “Keep logged in” checkbox, and then click “Login.”
Logging into Windows 8.x
To sign into Windows 8.x with your Microsoft account, select it on the sign-in screen, enter your password, and click . If you are the only user of the computer, then your account will be selected by default and you will only have to enter your password.
Access recovery
If you've forgotten your Microsoft account password, on any of the login pages listed above, click the "Can't access your account?" link. Select the most appropriate reason why you are unable to log in and click the “Next” button.
Enter your login and verification code from the image, and then click “Next”. On the next page, choose how you want to receive the security code - by mail or SMS - and enter your email address or number accordingly mobile phone, and then click Next. You will be sent a code that you need to enter on the next page and click “Next”. Come up with New Password and enter it twice and then click Next.
A solution with a Microsoft account integrating into Windows looks appropriate in modern realities. But, users often wonder how to find out their Microsoft account on a computer?
Let's look into this issue.
Account Purpose
The main account option is setting up synchronization. On the other hand, it is a tool for using the system safely and saving settings on the computer. The importance of this element cannot be overestimated, because first of all, the account provides access to the system itself.
Synchronization
The most useful is the synchronization tool, which allows you to maintain the same system state across different computers. This allows you to feel at home at any computer or “take your work home” without any extra effort.
More information about synchronization can be found in a separate article. It provides maximum benefit when there are several computers running Windows control 10, and ideally if you have a smartphone with Windows Mobile. Then the functional features of the tool are fully revealed.
Other account options
An additional feature of accounts is a number of functions designed to limit user capabilities. They are especially useful in businesses or when there are children.
Windows 10 demonstrates the greatest flexibility in such settings (since it contains not only blocking mechanisms, but also mechanisms for tracking user actions).
Full list of features:
- parental control. The ability to limit the time or period of time for using the computer. A number of tools have also been added that block certain system options (connecting to certain sites or paying for purchases);
- account control. It is also known as UAC, through which you can block the user’s ability to install programs (or prohibit the installation of programs from some manufacturers, which requires a lot of effort);
- distribution of rights Block changes to individual documents or creation of new ones. You can also prohibit the creation of documents on specific local disks or deleting previously created ones;
- change system settings. You can either create a pre-installed package of settings or prohibit changing anything;
- creating files in the cloud (Win10 only). Allows you to transfer or store files using allocated remote disk space.
The main part of the account options is aimed at blocking certain actions. Usually working with such settings prevents unintentional corruption of the state operating system(installation unnecessary programs, which should speed up the computer, but actually harm it).
Difference between accounts
It depends on the OS version you are using. The largest supply of restrictions and features is provided in Windows 10, where it is not a standard user account that is used, but a Microsoft account, which must be registered in advance or created during installation.
What you need to know:
- windows An account is created on the Microsoft website. Such an account is not a Windows user (being one only part-time), but rather a separate person registered in the services;
- other Windows. The user is solely the user of the computer itself. Its capabilities are limited by the device. Therefore, user accounts in older versions of the OS are not Microsoft accounts.
Microsoft Account
With huge account functionality Windows entries 10 there is only one nuance: using the functions makes the account open for viewing by the creators of the OS. The so-called “Windows spying” works completely in this case (its options are used for most functions).
This “espionage” should not be compared with total espionage. It consists in constructing optimal selection and proposal algorithms. YouTube uses similar espionage by building viewing suggestions based on videos previously viewed by the user.
While shopping in the store, the user will gradually begin to receive offers that are targeted at him. And news in the RSS feed will not be arranged randomly, but based on previous interests. You should not be afraid of such “surveillance”.
Where to find an account
There are 2 ways to find an account. The first allows you not only to find it, but also to change some settings. The second only allows you to view your current account. 
The method only works if you have administrator rights. From here you can make changes to other accounts, but the list of options is limited.
Standard access method
Significantly simpler and immediately gives access to the lion’s share of account settings. The user only needs to open the Start menu and click on the account icon. 
A menu will open with the following options:
- change account settings. In addition to the account name itself, you can change its configuration. This issue is discussed in more detail below;
- block. Perform “lock Windows”. Similarly with pressing “Win + L”, which locks the screen, but saves all running processes. A convenient option when you need to step away from the computer at work;
- exit. Unlike the previous method, it takes you to the account selection screen with the closure of all active processes and data loss. Can be useful when certain programs or games freeze.
Available settings
Let’s look at what settings “account settings” have. The list is not large, but each of the options can be useful in its own way. 
Your data. Contains the name of the Microsoft account and access to basic financial settings:
- e-mail adress; application accounts. Helps optimize login various programs. For example, configure the login Google services for the browser without additional movements (works only with standard browsers; in Mozilla, for example, it is more logical to configure login to your browser account);
- login parameters. Responsible for entering a password or PIN code when starting the system. This is also where password entry is disabled when starting the computer;
- access to a location account... A useful option for office workers and students that allows them to do work remotely. Requires additional settings;
- family and other people. A list of accounts that are allowed to interact with your system;
- synchronization. Settings for data exchange within an account between different devices.
Mail, OneDrive cloud storage, Windows 8, 10 - all this is a Microsoft account. It is not surprising that the loss of a Microsoft account can be a tragedy for the user. But not everything is as bad as it might seem at first; the service is equipped with a convenient tool for restoring a profile, even if the user has forgotten his login and password.
Password recovery
Before you begin the procedure for recovering a lost Microsoft profile password, you must make sure of the following:
- When entering a password, Caps lock is disabled, that is, the function of entering upper case;
- The layout is set to English (it is in this language that the security code for the account is set);
- Please check the correct spelling of the email used to login.
If all the above points are met, then you can proceed to resetting and recovering your password. For this:
- Go to the official Microsoft website and click the “Login” button in the upper right corner;
- The user will be redirected to the account login panel. At the bottom, click “Forgot my Password”:
- At this step, you need to select the reason why the account owner cannot log in. There are no global differences when recovering a password, but for your information it should be noted:
a) “I forget my password” - the user has forgotten the password;
b) “I know my password, but can’t sing in” - the profile owner is sure that he enters the code correctly, but cannot log in;
c) “I think someone else is using my Microsoft account” - there are suspicions that the account has been hacked.
- We choose the 1st option, since the code was forgotten;
- In the next window you must enter the email or phone number to which the profile is attached:
- After entering the email, the user will receive a letter containing a link to reset the password. We go through it and enter a new code.
If the account owner has entered a phone number, an SMS message will be sent to him with secret code. Entering these numbers will allow you to replace your lost password.
What to do if you lose your login
To sign in to your Microsoft account, use your email address as your login. If the user has forgotten it, then it will be impossible to send a request to restore the account. You can find out the email to which your profile is linked in several ways:
If you still cannot recover your email, then the only option is technical support:
To submit a request for account recovery through technical support, you must provide detailed information of the following nature:
- Full name indicated in the profile;
- Phone number and lost email;
- Account details: date of birth, country of residence, city and time zone, etc.
There are no specific deadlines for consideration of an application for account restoration. Usually the answer comes within three days. If the account information is correct, the profile will be restored.
The list of reasons why you should use a Microsoft account in Windows 8 has generated quite a bit of discussion! Today I'll answer questions about your Microsoft account that you've asked in the comments, mail, and forum.
The list also includes answers to questions about Skype, since you can now sign in to the program with a Microsoft account. In addition, it became possible to link Microsoft and Skype accounts, which also raised many questions.
[+] Questions and answers
Microsoft Account Basics
You can always create an account using this link. Alternatively, you can do this directly in Windows 8, as described below.
Where can I view my account settings?
Your Microsoft account is managed at https://account.live.com/.
What personal information is required for a Microsoft account?
Email address and phone number. This information may be needed for more reliable two-step authentication when performing actions related to changing key account parameters.
What is two-step verification?
Two-step authentication minimizes the risk that the actions are not performed by you. Let's say you want to change your account password.
In this case, the two stages look like this:
- To access your account settings on the Microsoft website, you need to enter your account password.
- To change your password, you need to enter a code that is sent as an SMS to the phone number you specified, or follow the link sent to you by email.
Why does Microsoft offer additional addresses and phone numbers?
In this case, you will receive a code for the second stage of authentication, even if you find yourself without a phone and/or forget the password to one of your email addresses.
In other words, providing additional information reduces the risk of account suspension. You can add up to 10 email addresses and/or telephone numbers.
When creating a Microsoft account, the index is not accepted. What index should I enter?
Before entering the zip code, please enter your desired email address and make sure it is available.
- Make sure you select your country.
- Enter your postcode. If that doesn't work, enter any postal code for your country's capital or largest city. For example:
- 121087 (Moscow)
- 194100 (Peter)
- 01001 (Kyiv)
- 200400 (Minsk)
What requirements does Microsoft have for account password complexity?
The password must contain at least eight characters, but no more than 16 (thanks, Artem). Additionally, in your account settings on the Microsoft website, you can set the requirement to change your password every 72 days.
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What should I do when I can't log into my account?
If you can't log into your profile, all is not lost.
What to do if your password is forgotten?
You can easily reset your password.
What to do if your account is blocked?
Read: Recovering your Microsoft account after being blocked or hacked. You may also find the instructions in the article Temporarily blocking your Outlook.com account helpful.
If these steps do not help you regain access to your account, create a temporary account and contact free Microsoft technical support
Trusted PCs
Strictly speaking, the concept of a trusted PC is not new, as it relates more to the Microsoft account management aspects than to Windows 8. However, Microsoft's new OS introduced features that only work on trusted PCs.
Why make your PC trusted?
The main point of a trusted PC is to simplify a number of actions related to changing and synchronizing confidential data.
On the one hand, only between trusted Windows 8 PCs can you synchronize credentials.
On the other hand, you can change most account settings from a trusted PC without 2-step verification, although you may still need it in some cases.
Which PCs should be trusted?
There are two aspects to take into account here:
- This should be your personal computer, not a public or work one.
- I do not recommend that you trust a PC that leaves your apartment, because loss or theft can have unpleasant consequences.
The main home PC can be made trusted.
How to make your PC trusted?
Read Windows Help.
How to remove a trusted PC?
Visit this page (requires login).
Working with a Microsoft Account in Windows 8
Windows 8 was the first Microsoft OS in which you can create a Microsoft account and switch between it and a regular account without losing your familiar environment.
How is a Microsoft account different from a regular local account on Windows?
A Microsoft account in Windows is the most common local account that you sign into with your credentials. Microsoft data. She has exactly the same profile (%UserProfile%), she can also be a member of any groups (for example, Users and Administrators), etc. You can always link any local account to your Microsoft account, as well as break the link.
However, some Windows 8 benefits are only available when you sign in with a Microsoft account.
How to create a Microsoft account in Windows 8?
In Windows 8, you can start working with a Microsoft account both during system installation and afterwards.
When installing the system
The standard Windows Installer options prompt you to sign in with an existing Microsoft account or create one.
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After installing the system
Find your account in Control Panel and switch to your Microsoft account.
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How do I switch from using a Microsoft account to a regular account?
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Microsoft account recovery
Mail, OneDrive cloud storage, Windows 8, 10 - all this is a Microsoft account. It is not surprising that the loss of a Microsoft account can be a tragedy for the user. But not everything is as bad as it might seem at first; the service is equipped with a convenient tool for restoring a profile, even if the user has forgotten his login and password.
Password recovery
Before you begin the procedure for recovering a lost Microsoft profile password, you must make sure of the following:
- When entering a password, Caps lock is disabled, that is, the function of entering upper case;
- The layout is set to English (it is in this language that the security code for the account is set);
- Please check the correct spelling of the email used to login.
If all the above points are met, then you can proceed to resetting and recovering your password. For this:
- Go to the official Microsoft website and click the “Login” button in the upper right corner;
- The user will be redirected to the account login panel. At the bottom, click “Forgot my Password”:
- At this step, you need to select the reason why the account owner cannot log in. There are no global differences when recovering a password, but for your information it should be noted:
a) “I forget my password” - the user has forgotten the password;
b) “I know my password, but can’t sing in” - the profile owner is sure that he enters the code correctly, but cannot enter;
c) “I think someone else is using my Microsoft account” - there are suspicions that the account has been hacked.
- We choose the 1st option, since the code was forgotten;
- In the next window you must enter the email or phone number to which the profile is attached:
- After entering the email, the user will receive a letter containing a link to reset the password. We go through it and enter a new code.
If the account owner has entered a phone number, an SMS message with a secret code will be sent to it. Entering these numbers will allow you to replace your lost password.
What to do if you lose your login
To sign in to your Microsoft account, use your email address as your login. If the user has forgotten it, then it will be impossible to send a request to restore the account. You can find out the email to which your profile is linked in several ways:
If you still cannot recover your email, then the only option is technical support:
To submit a request for account recovery through technical support, you must provide detailed information of the following nature:
- Full name indicated in the profile;
- Phone number and lost email;
- Account details: date of birth, country of residence, city and time zone, etc.
There are no specific deadlines for consideration of an application for account restoration. Usually the answer comes within three days. If the account information is correct, the profile will be restored.
Video with visual instructions for restoring your Microsoft profile if you lose your password or login:
Restoring a Microsoft account if you lose your login or security code is a fairly simple procedure. The main thing is to follow the instructions and enter the data correctly. If possible, it is recommended to write a letter to technical support at English language, since this section works faster than the Russian one.
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How to create a Microsoft account, what is an account, sign in and password recovery
A Microsoft account is a tool for synchronizing your files and documents on your computer with various services, such as: Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Windows Phone And Xbox LIVE. Using a Microsoft user profile, you can always restore access to these services in case of any problems, if viral infection, or when a computer or account has been hacked. And also control your devices: phone, tablet, laptop. And in case of theft or loss, take measures to protect personal data or to search for a stolen gadget. This is only a small fraction of the functions and capabilities.
Creating an account via the website
Please note that your username will be used. email address, if you don’t have one, then you can create it here by using the form to create an email address by following the appropriate link. The registration form has a box for entering a phone number, this is convenient when restoring access, but is not necessary. This item may not be filled out.
Create an entry in Windows 10
You can create a user profile in Windows 10 during the installation of the operating system by following step by step instructions OS installation wizard.
- We mark or uncheck items to improve impressions of the product and advertising mailings and click “Next” again.
- Setup will follow; you can do this later or immediately, following the prompts and step-by-step instructions on the screen.
A profile button will appear in the window, which can now be used to log in. By clicking on it and the “Manage” button, you will be taken to the Microsoft website for further configuration and synchronization of your account documents with applications and services.
Creating an entry in Windows 8
- Creating a user profile in Microsoft with Windows 8 is a little different from “ten”. Here you need to swipe your finger from the right edge of the screen, scrolling the menu to the “Options” button.
- Select the item “Change computer settings”.
If you are using a computer that does not support touch input, but only mouse and keyboard, you need to move the mouse pointer to the lower right corner of the monitor and select “Options”.
- Next, you need to click on “Change computer settings”.
- Then select “Accounts” and “Other Accounts”.
- Click on the “Add account” link.
- Enter your registration details.
Here you need to enter your email address, which will subsequently be used as a login to log into your Microsoft account. Or create it by following the prompts on the monitor.
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Unlock the power of your Microsoft account
If you're thinking about creating an account like this, check to see if you're already using one of Microsoft's services, such as OneDrive, Skype, Outlook.com, Hotmail, or Windows Phone. If so, your login credentials are the email address and password you use to log into one of these services. Thus, you already have a Microsoft account and with its help you can log in to other system services, synchronize your profiles on social networks Facebook, Google and Twitter, purchase applications in the Microsoft Store and create cloud storage in the OneDrive service for storage and exchange of documents and photographs.
If you encounter any problems, such as losing your password, you can recover your data through your linked email address or create a new Microsoft account based on your already registered email address at any postal system or a newly created mailbox in the system.
Create a new account based on your email address or from scratch
To create a new Microsoft account using your permanent address email, open the page https://login.live.com/ in your browser and click the “Register” button in the lower right quarter of the page. The Create an Account page opens. Fill out the form fields, enter your email address in the “Username” field, and create a strong password. For better data protection, enter your phone number. Reliable date of birth information is also required; this information will help restore access if you forget your password. Confirm the verification code symbols and click “Create Account”.
Registration takes a few seconds. During these seconds on your Mailbox a letter will come from the service technical support Microsoft with a request to confirm your email address by clicking on the link in the letter. You will then automatically be taken directly to your account, to the " General information", where your name and personal information are displayed.
To create an account from scratch and simultaneously register a new email address with Microsoft, on the “Create an Account” page, click the “Or get a new email address” link under the “Username” field. Create your own username (the system itself will determine the availability of the address) and select one of two domain name options for the email address: outlook.com or hotmail.com.
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