How to Sign in with Microsoft Account in Windows 10

Windows 10 allows you to sign in using Microsoft Account. You can easily switch to Microsoft Account to synchronize your settings across multiple Windows 10 devices. Just make sure that you are using the same Microsoft Account across all devices.

That being said, you would need a Microsoft Account first. In case you don’t have Microsoft account, you can create one here. Once you are done, you can switch to Microsoft Account on Windows 10.

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Switch to Microsoft Account on Windows 10

Let’s start the process. Make sure you have already signed up for Microsoft account in advance. After you are ready with your Microsoft account, just follow these steps.

Step 1: Open Account Settings

Let’s start the process. First, go to Start menu and click on Settings.

In Settings window, click on Accounts to open Account Settings.

Step 2: Switch to Microsoft Account from Local Account

Here you will see details of your Local Account on the right side. Below your account info, you will see a link to allow you to “Sign in with a Microsoft account instead“. Click this link to switch from local account to Microsoft account.

The link will open a new window where you can login using your Microsoft account. Now, enter your Microsoft account username and click Next. You may see several sign-in options depending upon the setup of your Microsoft account. Using any of the sign in method, login to your Microsoft account.

Windows will prompt you to enter your local account’s password one last time. Enter your local user account’s password and click on Next button.

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Step 3: Create a PIN for your Account

Your Microsoft Account’s password may be long and tricky. It may cause inconvenience while signing in. So, Windows 10 will ask you to set up a PIN for your Microsoft account. PIN will help you sign in quickly after you switch to Microsoft account on Windows 10.

Now, create a PIN for your Windows 10. PIN can be numbers or a combination of numbers and alphabet. Type your PIN twice and click OK.

Step 4: Login with Microsoft Account

After successfully creating the PIN, you will see your Microsoft account in Accounts settings. Your Microsoft account profile picture will be set as account picture.

Next time you will restart your computer or sign-out and sign-in again, you will see your Microsoft account there. Enter your PIN to login to Windows 10 using Microsoft account.

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Sign in using Microsoft Account in Windows 10

You have successfully signed in using Microsoft Account on your Windows 10 PC. Now you can enjoy Microsoft Sync service on your PC. You can always switch back to Local Account if you wish to.

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