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How to switch to a Microsoft Account Login in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show you how to switch your user account from a local computer account to a Microsoft Account for your Windows 10 PC.</p><p>Here is how to do this:</p><p>1. <strong>Right click</strong> on the <strong>Start button</strong>, typically found at the lower left corner of the screen, then click on <strong>Settings</strong>.</p><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/N9NUBPD0MFGC/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/N9NUBPD0MFGC/image1.jpg" alt="User: "Image1.jpg""></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. From the Windows Settings screen that appears, click on <strong>Accounts.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/CKPU3SM1ZPNA/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/CKPU3SM1ZPNA/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. Click on <strong>Email & Accounts </strong>from the left menu pane.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/TQK56K3ZWJWF/v.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/TQK56K3ZWJWF/v.png" alt="v.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>4. Click on <strong>Sign in with a Microsoft account instead</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9001Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9001Image4.jpg" alt="Sign in or create a Microsoft account"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>5. On the <strong>Make it yours screen</strong>, sign in with an existing Microsoft account username and password, then choose <strong>Sign in</strong>. If an account needs to be made, choose <strong>No account? Create one!</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/M9A466LFWU2L/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/M9A466LFWU2L/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>6. Once signed in or signed up for a Microsoft account, it will need to verify your current Windows password. If there was not a password, leave the box blank and select <strong>Next</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/F9M4OFCVAAFO/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/F9M4OFCVAAFO/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>Once completed, the settings screen should now show your name and an email address for the account and logging in with your Microsoft account will now be active on your PC.</p> </article> </main>
