How to set up account synchronization in Win8 system

how to set up account synchronization in Win8 system

1, first, the mouse to move to the upper right or lower right corner of the screen, pop-up Super button, and select "Change computer Settings" (can also be keyboard on the shortcut win + I pop-up super button).

2, choose "Sync your Settings", if the current operating system is using a local account, you will not be able to use the synchronization function, you need to switch to the Microsoft account before you can use. Because of the use of a local account, the sync options here are dimmed and not selectable.

3, so, here we need to set up to the Microsoft account. Select "User", on the right side of the window, we can see the local account shown here, and then click "Switch to Microsoft account".

4, if you already have a Microsoft account, Hotmail or Outlook account can be, enter here and click Next.

5, the system will verify the account, if no problem, then directly enter the password and then click "Next".

6, if you do not have a Microsoft account, then enter the account that step, click on the registration of new e-mail, according to the prompts to fill out your information.

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7. After completing the Microsoft account Setup, you do not need to reboot the system, but here's a reminder that your Microsoft account and password will be used the next time you log in, so keep in mind your account and password.

8, then go to "Sync your settings", switch to the Microsoft account, the options here have been opened by default. You can manually set whether to turn off.

In the WIN8 system, with a Microsoft account and a local account, a local account is only for the operation of the computer, and the Microsoft account allows the account to be synchronized, and the Microsoft account is required for the purchase of applications and SkyDrive, so It is recommended that you use Microsoft accounts uniformly.

Also, if you want to switch to a local account, it's OK. Only when the setup is complete, you need to log off once, for example, if you do not want to set the login password, you can ignore it in your local account Changing Microsoft accounts will receive phone messages and email reminders, so the Microsoft account is more secure on security.

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