Enter the email address you’d like, e.g.

The name that you use here will be displayed across all the Microsoft services you use and will be visible to friends, family, colleagues and other Microsoft users.

First, go to and click on ‘Create one!’ to start the process.

You’ll need to set one up in order to log in to Windows 10. If you don’t have an account with any of the above services, then you don’t currently have a Microsoft account. Simply input those same details to log in to Windows 10. If you have an existing account with, Hotmail, Office 365, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox or Windows, good news - the email address and password that you use to access that account will also work as your Microsoft account. If you’re using a computer that’s running Windows 10 as its operating system, you’ll need a Microsoft account to log in. How to check if you have a Microsoft account

link your computer to your Microsoft account.

set up a Microsoft account if you don’t have one.

find out if you already have a Microsoft account.

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