Use an existing Microsoft account to get started, then add your new account later. Set up your PC using a local account, then learn how to Change from a local account to a Microsoft account.

Get help for the account you use with Microsoft. Find how to set up Microsoft account, protect it, and use it to manage your services and subscriptions.

Use your Microsoft account to sign in to Microsoft services like Windows, Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Skype, Outlook, and Xbox Live.

The first thing to do when signing up for a new Microsoft account is to enter your email address. By bringing your own email address to your new Microsoft account, you start in a secure and recoverable state, and you don’t have to create a new Microsoft password that could be easily forgotten.

Go to microsoft365.com and sign in with your business username and password. When you sign up for a subscription, you specify an alternate email address where you'll get emails from Microsoft that include links to sign into your Microsoft 365 business account.

To sign up for Microsoft Teams Free, all you need is a Microsoft account. If you are using Skype, OneDrive, Outlook.com, or Xbox Live, then you already have one.

Use an existing Microsoft account to get started, then add your new account later. Set up your PC using a local account, then learn how to Change from a local account to a Microsoft account.

Your Microsoft account is the key to all things Microsoft—you use it to sign in to Microsoft products and services. It unlocks the best from Microsoft and delivers your personalized experience on any device.

What is a Microsoft account? A Microsoft account is a personal account required for access to Microsoft’s products and services.

Sign up A Microsoft account gives you access to all of your Microsoft products and services with just one login. Sign up below.