Good day, dear friends! An account is created to increase security, this is especially true when anyone can use the computer. To provide access only to your personal documents, files, desktop and browser settings, an account is created.
In today's material, we will pay attention to the question of what an account is, what advantages and disadvantages it has, as well as how to create a Microsoft account.
First, it should be noted that Windows 10 has two types of accounts: local and Microsoft. You can manage a local account only on the machine on which it was created. In one of my previous issues, by the way, I talked about how to create an account in the Windows 7 operating system.
Naturally, a Microsoft account has more advantages. Why? The thing is that such an account has advanced rights and capabilities, so you can log into it from any machine on which the Windows 10 operating system is installed.
It is important to know! By logging into your account, the user gains access only to those applications and programs that are released by Microsoft.
Now let's pay attention to the Microsoft account, or rather its creation. There are several ways to do this, which will be presented in the material.
How do I create a Microsoft account?
Why do you need a Microsoft account anyway? You ask!
This question is probably asked by everyone who has learned about this opportunity. It is needed so that the user can gain access to their services. This is possible by entering your username and password, but first you need to register.
A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to sign in to Windows. If you sign in on any computer, you can use your Microsoft account to download apps, back up your data, use free cloud storage "oneDrive" (I'll talk about that in a moment), and update and sync devices, contacts, etc. media files. The registration procedure is not complicated, but it is worth considering. So, how and what is the most important thing to start with to create a Microsoft account?
First, you need to go to the official Microsoft website, where you can go through the simplest registration procedure. The following form appears in front of the user, as shown below.
All data must be entered real, otherwise it will be impossible to restore your account if your password is lost or hacked. In the form you should enter your data, email address, come up with a strong password, and enter your phone number. Finally, you need to enter the captcha, after which you will receive an email that will need to be activated. After this, you can be sure that you have your own Microsoft account. Now you need to link the created account to your computer. There are two ways to do this, so let’s consider both options.
Linking an account on your computer
- The first method of linking an account on a computer is carried out through the following manipulations:
You need to go to “Start”, then open the “Settings” section, in which select the tile called “Accounts”.
In the window that opens, select “Email address: application accounts.” On the right side of the window, select “Add a Microsoft account.”
After this, a window will open where you will need to enter your data that was entered when registering your Microsoft account. If a Microsoft account has not yet been created, then you first need to perform the previous step or do this by selecting the “Create one” option.
This will link your account on your computer. The second method is much simpler, for which you should go to: “Settings/Accounts/Your data/Log in with an account instead...”.
A form will open in which you will need to enter your registered data.
Create a Microsoft account for family members or friends
The first method of creating an account is based on using the Windows 10 OS settings form. The algorithm for creating a Microsoft account will be as follows:
— Let’s start by selecting the “Settings” section in the “Start” menu.
— The corresponding settings window will open, where there is a tile called “Accounts”. This is the tile you should click on.
— In the next window, you need to select the item called “Family and other people.” After selecting this item, two sections will appear: “Your family” and “Other people”.
— In the first section, you can create an account for any user who is a member of your family. In the “Other People” section, you can also create accounts for third-party users. As in the first case, the second will be controlled by Microsoft. First, create an account for one of the family members, for example, a son or daughter. To do this, select the “Add family member” option.
A window opens in which you must enter a working email address of the person for whom the account is being created. After this, click the “Next” button.
In the next window, you simply need to click on the “Confirm” button.
After completing the steps, a letter will be sent to “this” user’s email account. You need to open the message and follow the link, thereby confirming your e-mail.
Thus, your relative's account was added to the computer. But why is this necessary, and what are the benefits of such actions?
Benefits and opportunities after adding a relatives account
Now the question arises, what is the benefit from the fact that we have opened access for one of the family members to our Microsoft account? The following abilities are unlocked:
- The ability to transfer funds for your child, which he can use to make purchases in Microsoft stores.
- The ability to view the actions that children performed on the computer. This means that you can find out what they bought and what queries they made in search engines.
- Ability to set age restrictions. You can ban watching TV shows, movies, and videos.
- Limiting the amount of time children can work on a computer.
- And another very useful function is tracking the child’s location on the map. At the same time, it is important to know that the child must use a smartphone based on Windows “tenth” version.
Add a non-family user
For such users, you can create either a Microsoft account or a local account. To do this, select the “add a user for this PC” option.
In the same way, you need to add a Microsoft account, as when creating an account for relatives.
After successfully creating an account, a window will appear indicating that everything is ready. Now you can freely log in to the system using your friend’s account. The new account's permissions will have restrictions. In order for a regular user to become an administrator, the following manipulations must be done:
In the “Options” window, you need to click on the user name and select the “Change account type” command.
Using this item, you can change the account type.
It is now possible to log in as a new user. To do this, you need to open “Start”, then select the active user by clicking on it.
How to create a Microsoft account or add a user using the Run command.
Now let's look at the second method of adding new user accounts. The second method involves performing the following manipulations:
— Call the “Run” command, then enter the command in the field: control userpasswords2.
- After this, the “User Accounts” window will open. This window will open the accounts that will be available in the system. New accounts are added using the “Add” button.
— At the next stage, a window will appear in which you will need to enter the user’s email address.
This completes the simple procedure of adding a Microsoft account. Which method is better to choose is up to you. So, we now know how to create a Microsoft account. Next, I suggest you consider the principle of deleting a Microsoft account.
The principle of deleting a Microsoft account
If there is a need to delete a Microsoft account, then doing this is even easier than creating it. To do this, you can use the “control userpasswords2” command. After a window with a list of accounts opens, you need to select exactly the one you want to delete. For these purposes, there is a special “Delete” button.
Concluding today’s article “how to create a Microsoft account,” I will also add that by linking to a Microsoft account, you can always have access to your data. Moreover, it is important to know that you can use the account only on gadgets and devices running on Windows 10. For those who do not need such capabilities, you can simply use a local account, which does not require entering a password and synchronization.
Microsoft is known not only for its operating systems. It provides a huge number of other useful services, such as stores, cloud data storage, instant messengers (the famous Skype), an indispensable set of Office programs, and even its own search engine. For the convenience of users, it is possible to create one multifunctional account for all Microsoft products. This is exactly what will be discussed in this article.
Creating an account via browser
In order to create a Microsoft account, you need to go to the official website of the developer. The process is very simple, because it is designed for the most untrained users. Registration is completely free and available at any time. Follow the instructions provided:
Now you have a ready-to-use account for Microsoft products.
Creating an account in Windows 8
Windows 8 (as well as Windows X) has an integrated tool with which you can create a Microsoft account. In order to do this, follow a few simple steps according to the instructions:
Accounts of other services
If you already have an account with any Microsoft products (Skype, OneDrive, etc.), you can use that. To do this, go to https://account.microsoft.com/about and click on the “Login” button. Enter the email address specified during registration and password. 
Similar actions must be completed after registration in order to log into the system. The following guide describes what you need a Microsoft account for.
Windows 8 and Windows 10
Starting with Windows 8, developers have included the ability to combine many of your devices under one account. Let's assume you have a personal computer and a laptop. You install operating systems on them, and then you need to configure each of them individually. On each device you will have to configure all programs and the appearance of the system.
However, you can use the Microsoft account you created. Log in using it and save your settings. And then, if you want, sync the rest of your devices.
This feature is implemented especially impressively in Windows 10. Users get access to cloud storage where they can store all their settings. You can get completely identical interfaces on several of your computers using a single account and Internet connection.
Create a note or reminder on one PC. When the time comes, you will be reminded exactly by the device you are currently using. This is similar to synchronization in browsers, only implemented on a Windows OS scale.
One login for all programs
If you use several services of this developer, it will simply be convenient for you to make just one login name. There is no need to remember and write down a huge number of passwords - use a single account to log into Windows, Skype, cloud storage, Office and the application store.
An account with Microsoft allows access to all services of this system from any device (phone, computer, tablet). Including Outlook.com (Mail), OneDrive (file storage), Windows (operating system), Skype (messenger), Xbox Live (gaming social network), Stores (purchase in the Microsoft application and game store).
There are three ways to register on the Microsoft website:
Method #1: via email
1. Go to the page in your browser - https://account.microsoft.com/about (office website of the company).
2. Click the “Create Account” button.
3. Enter a valid email address and password (10-15 characters long, consisting of English lowercase and uppercase letters and numbers).
5. After the “Checking...” message opens in the browser, go to the mailbox address specified in the form, and then open the message from the Microsoft service and click the “Confirm” button.
6. If verification was successful, the “Everything is ready!” page will open. Click the “OK” button on it and get to work.
Method #2: via phone
1. Under the fields of the registration form (account.microsoft.com), click on the “Use phone number” option.
2. Select your country of residence from the drop-down list.
3. Enter your mobile number (without international code).
4. Create a complex password 10-15 characters long. Use small and large letters of the Latin alphabet, numbers.
6. Enter the verification code from the received SMS from Microsoft. And click “Next” again.
All! Registration is completed. Access to all system services is open.
Method #3: Create an email on Outlook.com
This option has an additional benefit, since during registration the user also creates a mailbox without specifying his phone number and another email address.
1. On the “Create an Account” page, click the “Get a new address...” option.
2. Enter your login (it will be indicated in the mailbox address - @outlook.com) and password.
Have a comfortable use of Microsoft services!
You can use your Microsoft account with almost all services or devices using the same set of credentials, which includes your email address, selected profile information, and billing information that you can use to make payments.
In addition, any account is supported by privacy settings, which are represented by a unique password that can only be used by the author.
The account will allow its owner to use various programs (for example, Skype), subscriptions (Office 365), buy interesting games, download favorite music, edit selected photos and videos, and also take advantage of OneDrive online storage.
The main advantage of such an application is that you can edit individual settings, as well as view your address book and documents from any device, since it is unified for any gadget.
This is what a Microsoft account looks like.
Create a Microsoft account
To create a Microsoft account, simply follow the step-by-step illustrated instructions.
Microsoft account registration Windows 8 is represented by an algorithm of sequential actions of the PC user and the global network.
- Initially, you need to activate the panel for changing computer settings. The following window will appear in front of you:
- After clicking on the selected area, you will see the following image where you need to select the top row.
- During account creation, the user will also be offered a local account, although the first option is more acceptable for most consumers.
It allows you to work normally with the updated operating system, synchronize Windows 8 settings and use the Windows Live web application complex, originally provided by software from the creators of the product.
Unfortunately, a local account does not support such options. An account is your profile in the system, thanks to which you can operate any interconnected applications.
An application for free and free communication with family and friends
One of the most acceptable ways to store files in the SkyDrive cloud service:
Receive or send messages using the Hotmail mail system:
Take advantage of the largest information portal MSN, the online gaming service on Xbox Live, and a store of various applications for Windows Phone:
The benefits of the account are obvious.
So, we selected the line “ADD USER”.
- After this, the user must enter his name, his email address or the address of an additional mailbox that was previously created specifically for these purposes.
After these simple manipulations, a captcha is entered, which confirms that the actions are performed by a person and not a robot, and the “APPLY” key is pressed. Visually the process itself looks like this.
- Next, a window pops up with the following message, in which you need to confirm that the selected email address belongs to you. To do this, go to your mailbox, to the “INCOMING MESSAGES” folder.
- In this folder you will see a letter confirming your account, in which you must enter a code sent via SMS to your phone number.
After clicking the “CONFIRM” button, you will be informed that the first stage of the Microsoft account registration operation has been successfully completed, after which you can proceed to configure your account and computer interface settings.
Note! On their PC, the user should go to the "SETTINGS" tab and select the "CHANGE COMPUTER SETTINGS" option to customize their account interface, take advantage of accessibility features, sync settings, create a home group, upload a pre-selected profile photo and activate the center for available updates that subsequently optimize the application.
So, we have read step-by-step instructions on how to create a Microsoft account.
Every user should take certain security measures that will protect you from fraudulent activities of home-grown hackers.
You need to fill in the fields with confidential data on the electronic form, with which you confirm yourself as the copyright holder. As a rule, a password is used for this, represented by an eight-digit set of letters and numbers.
In addition, the system will analyze the complexity level of the password and offer you to change it to a more complex one. The user also needs to answer a security question.
Typically, the questions here are the same as those on various social media accounts (mother's maiden name, pet's name, etc.). After this, the user enters his current phone number and the address of a functioning mailbox, which is used most often.
These precautions will not only protect you from illegal actions of attackers, but will also help you recover your password if it is lost. For example, you have forgotten your password and you urgently need to log into a system to which access is restricted.
The program will prompt you to enter your phone number or mailbox address, to which in a few seconds you will receive a code to unlock your account. Security and privacy settings look like this:
How to create a Microsoft account
How to create a Microsoft account (Microsoft) - detailed instructions
For security purposes, when several people use a computer, or when working in an enterprise, it would be advisable to create a separate account for each user so that everyone has access to their documents, browser settings and desktop. This distinction will be very useful.
Even on one computer, several user accounts form an orderly picture for work, since by selecting the user you need when logging into the OS, you will receive completely delimited and separate privileges, files and other user objects, and when working under your account, you can immediately log out of your account and switch to another account if the user so needs. Today I will talk about how to create a Microsoft account on a PC running Windows 10, how to change it and delete it.
In the Windows 10 operating environment, there are two types of accounts: local and Microsoft. A local account is valid only on the computer on which you created it, and you can log in to it without a password. A Microsoft account has advanced rights and capabilities; you can log in from any Windows 10-based computer and gain access to the same applications and programs that you worked with (meaning only Microsoft programs - Skype, OneDrive, Outlook, etc. .).
To sign in to your Microsoft account, you typically need to enter your username or phone number. In this article, I will only touch on your Microsoft account, how to work with it, and methods for changing and deleting it. Read how to create a local account.
Create a Microsoft account
Method 1 – using the Windows 10 settings form
Click the Start button and select Settings from the pop-up menu.
A prerequisite for creating a Microsoft account is to first log into your account with a Microsoft account, respectively (such a pun, don’t blame me). If you are logged in from a local account, the system will also treat you as a local user and the tools for creating a new Microsoft account will not be available.
So, let’s assume you did just that, logged in with a Microsoft account and went to the PC settings in the desired section. Here you see two sections: “Your Family” and “Other People”. In the first section (namely, Your Family), you can create a Microsoft account for another member of your family. They will sync with Microsoft and you can set parental controls for each of them.
The "Other People" section is for accounts of third-party users who do not belong to your family. They will also be controlled by Microsoft and may be local or online.
First, let's use the first case, when you want to add an account for another member of your family. Click on the “Add family member” button.
Select for whom you want to add an account: for a child or for an adult and enter the Email of the new user. When everything is ready, proceed further by clicking “Next”.
Confirm your choice by clicking the “Confirm” button in the next window that opens.
After confirmation, an invitation will be sent to the added user’s email address, which must also be confirmed. Let's do this by logging into your email and agreeing to accept the invitation.
What options will be available to us after inviting a child as a new PC user?
- firstly, you will be able to transfer some amounts of money to your child so that they can make purchases in Xbox and Windows stores without a credit card;
- secondly, you will be able to see what actions children performed on the device, what applications they bought and what search queries they made in the search engine;
- Another feature that cannot be overestimated is setting age restrictions for the content being rated - TV shows, films, videos, games and applications;
- a similar function is setting limits on the duration of work on an active device for children;
- finally, the last, but by no means least important feature is the location of the child on the map if they use a smartphone based on the “tens”.
So, after the child’s joining is confirmed, information about his account and the ability to log in to the system will appear in the account settings menu.
Now let's add a user who is not part of your family. Both a local account and a Microsoft account can be created for it. Click on the “Add a user for this PC” button in the “Other people” section.
To add a Microsoft account, you will need to enter the email address of the user under which you would like to log in to the system. If this person does not have an email, you will have to create a mailbox. Otherwise, all we can count on is a local account without the ability to synchronize.
So, let's assume that we have created an email (on the same Outlook.com). Let's enter his name on the next form that opens.
Well, everything is ready! We have created a user, as evidenced by the following active form.
Now you can log in to the system using his account and freely use Win 10 from the same device.
By default, when creating a new account, its powers are limited. To turn a user into an administrator, click on his name on the settings form, and the “Change account type” button will appear. Use it and change the current type to administrator.
You can log in as a new user by selecting an account from the list of active users in the Start menu and clicking on its name.
Another option is to quit and log in using a new user and password in the login window.
Method 2 – using the control userpasswords2 command
Using a key combination
The “User Accounts” form will open, which presents all user accounts available in the system (both local and online, or, in other words, Microsoft). Let's use the "Add" button. 
As a result, a window will appear for entering the new user’s email address. We saw an absolutely similar form, but made in a different design, earlier, using the first method indicated in this article.
If an account has already been created for the new user, enter the name of the corresponding email address in the field provided. If there is none at the time of registration, select the button to create a new email account.
The further procedure is not particularly original - we have already seen all this earlier, in the Windows OS settings, so we will not have the opportunity to encounter anything new here.
How do I delete my Microsoft account?
Let's use the same control userpasswords2 command described in the mechanics of creating a user account. Select the account that we want to remove and click the “Delete” button located under the list of controlled accounts.
How do I reset my Microsoft account password?
After logging in to your account, go to the new system settings menu in the “top ten”, select the “Accounts” section and enter the “Login Options” subcategory there. Click on the “Change account password” button in the middle part of the form and then follow the wizard’s prompts.
A Microsoft account works in all programs and services of the Redmond software giant: from the Xbox Live account used to log into the exclusive service of the Xbox gaming console, to the mobile version of Windows 10 installed on smartphones and mobile gadgets from Microsoft.
Now you can use all your devices that use the same authentication algorithm, with the same settings and options, by connecting to your Microsoft account from any of your Windows 10-based gadgets or accessories. If you simply don't need these capabilities, use this instead a regular local Microsoft account, without a password and synchronization.
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