1. © 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Introducing user accounts. With Windows 8, you can set up a Microsoft Account. When you do, your personal settings, browser history, and files will automatically follow you across multiple devices.

2. Earn course credit by correctly answering all quiz questions. After completing this course you will be better able to: Recognize that Windows 8 supports multiple users on the same device. Describe the two types of user accounts recognized on a Windows 8 device. Identify the benefits of signing in on a Windows 8 device with a Microsoft account. © 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Introducing user accounts. With Windows 8, you can set up a Microsoft Account. When you do, your personal settings, browser history, and files will automatically follow you across multiple devices.

4. Users can choose which type of account they want to use and there can be more than one account per Windows 8 device. This means multiple people sharing a single device can have unique and private experiences. Let’s take a closer look. With a Windows 8 device, you have two user account options.

5. A local account does not require an email address, just user name and account. User settings and services will not sync across devices. A local account can be turned into a Microsoft account at any time by associating an email account. Taking a closer look at user accounts. 2 Because a Microsoft account requires an email address, it must be set up online. A Microsoft account does require an email address. User settings and services will sync across devices. 1 Microsoft Account Offers the best Windows 8 experience Local Account An alternative – no internet required

6. We’ve learned about user accounts in Windows 8. Let’s explore what a Microsoft account is.

7. Introducing, the Microsoft account. Your Microsoft account is an email address you will use to sign in to your Windows 8 PC or tablet. This can be any existing email account you have. Your Microsoft account synchronizes your contacts, photos, files, settings, and more, making your information available to you across any Windows 8 device. When you sign in: 1 2 Your device comes to life with the things that make Windows 8 yours, including your Start screen, themes, language preferences, browsing history, and browser favorites.

8. Want a fun fact? Your Microsoft account works with SkyDrive to remember all of your files, app settings, and even your social networking accounts. This means that with a single sign-in, you will be automatically connected to your favorite services like Hotmail ®, Facebook ®, LinkedIn ®, Twitter ®, and more.

9. 1 Windows 8 supports multiple users on the same device. 2 There are two types of user accounts recognized on a Windows 8 device: a Microsoft account and a local account. 3 When you sign in to a Windows 8 device with your Microsoft account, you’re immediately connected to the people, files, settings, and more that you care about. Key Selling Takeaways!