Microsoft account introduction and create account

One sign in for Microsoft services you use, such Outlook email, OneDrive, Microsoft 365 license management and Windows backup on your PC (for apps and preferences) and more. Benefit from signing into Edge by having Edge Wallet for password management synced and available on all devices. Outlook email (People and Calendar) is free and uses Exchange to sync easily. There are over 400 million active Microsoft Outlook/Hotmail/Live email users in the world. To see your Microsoft account information and access the app launcher, tap or click on your profile icon in a Microsoft app or webpage (once signed in) or go to ww.account.microsoft.com, and sign in

First decide on the type of email address you would like for Outlook (your full name or short initials) and write it down (add ‘.’ or numbers to make it unique). Decide on a long password that you can remember then go to www.account.microsoft.com, click on ‘Create one!’ and follow the steps. Complete the Microsoft account page in the Tomtie Toolkit

Once signed-in, go through the list of ‘Microsoft account tasks’ and update the pages in the Tomtie Toolkit. Manage your Windows computer, Microsoft 365 subscriptions, check the sign in information and security and review privacy settings

This is the overview webpage for the Microsoft account. Use this page to see an overview. See subscriptions (Microsoft 365 is here), OneDrive for Microsoft storage, Devices and more

Add a photo to personalise your account and manage your ‘Profile info’, ‘Account info’ and profiles if you use Xbox or Skype

Manage a Microsoft 365 license (and share it if you have Family and not a Personal one) and/or an Xbox or PC Game Pass

Adding a device to your Microsoft account helps you see its warranty status, get support or request service. You can also find or lock it if it’s lost

How you sign in, the devices you’re signed into, and the files you save to the cloud are all important pieces of your account’s online security. Make sure two-step verification is turned on and you have up to date ways to prove who you are in ‘Account’. Click on ‘Manage how I sign in’. In ‘Data’ click ‘Go to data security’ to see OneDrive storage and back up your Windows PC

Click on ‘Manage how I sign in’, then click on ‘Change password’ and enter a new password then update the page in the Tomtie Toolkit. See last changed date

This is where you can manage your privacy settings for the Microsoft products you use, and where you can clear the data for your Microsoft account activity. scroll down to ‘Empower your productivity’ and expand any category to view or clear its data. Only you can see this data. Microsoft accounts are closed after two years of inactivity

Select in ‘All available’ in Ordered within to see subscription purchases you have made

See credit/debit cards on your account and transactions here

Add an address for Microsoft to reach you with billing info