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How to create a Microsoft account to activate Office 2019 or Office 365 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>If you are looking to activate Office 2019 or Office 365 for the first time, you may not have a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account is required to set up Office as it will register your product key to this account.</p><p>Here is how to create a new Microsoft account:</p><p>1) Open any web browser on your PC and navigate to <strong>www.office.com/setup</strong>. If this happens to be a new PC, open Microsoft Edge to get here.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/NLMS14UXK5SN/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/NLMS14UXK5SN/image.png" alt="User: "image.png""/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>2) Click on <strong>Create a new account</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/UNSJACPCF088/1.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/UNSJACPCF088/1.png" alt="1.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3) It will take you to a sign-in screen. On this screen, click on "<strong>No account? Create one!"</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/UDAXVUR221RQ/2.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/UDAXVUR221RQ/2.png" alt="2.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4) There are two ways to set up your Microsoft account:</p><p><strong>Option 1)</strong> Enter in an existing email address, such as a Gmail/Yahoo etc. account into the box where it shows "someone@example.com"</p><p><strong>Option 2)</strong> Get a new email address - this will walk you through creating a new email address specifically with Microsoft.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/HZDDJLX1D6AA/3.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/HZDDJLX1D6AA/3.png" alt="3.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><h2 data-id="option-1%3A-set-up-a-microsoft-account-with-an-existing-email">Option 1: Set up a Microsoft Account with an Existing Email</h2><p>First, we will go over the steps of using an existing email address with another provider and setting it up as a Microsoft account. If this option does not interest you, please skip ahead to the next set of steps.</p><p>1) Enter in the email you'd like to use with Microsoft, then click on <strong>Next.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/ACNKP4EDSBSR/4.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/ACNKP4EDSBSR/4.png" alt="4.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>2) Create a password to use with your Microsoft account. Please note the password will need to meet the requirements listed. Once entered, click on <strong>Next.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/AZPMP6GULKJL/5.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/AZPMP6GULKJL/5.png" alt="5.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3) Fill in the account information on the next screens, click <strong>Next </strong>after each step.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/X5Z43NNJ281S/6.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/X5Z43NNJ281S/6.png" alt="6.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/Q664KZTIBXVO/7.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/Q664KZTIBXVO/7.png" alt="7.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4) Once that information is filled in, you will need to check your current email for a verification code.</p><p><strong>For example:</strong> if you are using a Gmail account, log in to your Gmail account and enter in the code from the email sent to you by Microsoft.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/RSX5LOKWKSBK/8.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/RSX5LOKWKSBK/8.png" alt="8.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>Once completed, continue with the steps to set up Office. Please check out our article <a href="https://community.microcenter.com/kb/articles/139-how-to-activate-and-install-medialess-office-2019-or-office-365" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> </strong>for our full Office setup guide!<p><br></p></p><p>______________________________________________________________________________________________</p><h2 data-id="option-2%3A-create-a-new-email-with-microsoft">Option 2: Create a new email with Microsoft</h2><p><br></p><p>1) Click on <strong>Get a new email address.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/28K78HBI8EAD/9.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/28K78HBI8EAD/9.png" alt="9.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>2) Enter in the email name you'd like to use. If it is not available, it will provide suggestions to you. By default, this will be an @outlook.com account. Click<strong> Next</strong> once ready to continue.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/CV0SOV69D5FT/10.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/CV0SOV69D5FT/10.png" alt="10.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3) Create a password to use with your Microsoft account. Please note the password will need to meet the requirements listed. Once entered, click on <strong>Next.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/X7UB0BSNGP0M/11.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/X7UB0BSNGP0M/11.png" alt="11.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4) Fill in the account information on the next screens, click <strong>Next </strong>after each step.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/X5Z43NNJ281S/6.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/X5Z43NNJ281S/6.png" alt="User: "6.png""/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/Q664KZTIBXVO/7.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/Q664KZTIBXVO/7.png" alt="User: "7.png""/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>Once these are completed, continue with the steps to set up Office. Please check out our article at <a href="https://community.microcenter.com/kb/articles/139-how-to-activate-and-install-medialess-office-2019-or-office-365" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> </strong>for our full Office setup guide!</p> </article> </main>
