More about this free cloud service by Microsoft will be discussed in one of our future tutorials. A Microsoft account does not only allow access to your local files but also enables every user to transfer them to their other devices by saving them in a safe location which is called “OneDrive”. As you can see, it is automatically assigned as the computer’s administrator and you will be able to see the Microsoft email that was used to log in just below the account name. The account that is highlighted on the screenshot above shows an example of a Microsoft account. Yes! The new Windows operating system platform allows you to sign in with a Microsoft email so you can have your files, settings and other stuff synced to all your other Windows-based devices such as tablets, smartphones and other hybrids. Think of a Microsoft account as your Google account that you use in your Android device. Windows 8.1 recommends that you set up a Microsoft account in your computer so you can enjoy all of the awesome features that are nowhere to be found in its predecessors. To learn the differences between the three account types in Windows 8.1, here’s a thorough description of what they are capable of doing and what features they offer which will hopefully match to your needs. ![]() Each type of account in Windows 8.1 have a special capability that will let you stay in control of all the stuff that’s going on in your computer. If you’re going to set up different account types in your Windows 8.1 machine, you’ll first need to learn the differences between them so you can decide which one should you set up. Microsoft, Local and Child’s Account, What’s the Difference? The differences in these account types and the steps in how you can switch between them are what we’re going to discuss in this tutorial so be sure to follow the steps that will be shown below so you can master this important aspect of every Windows 8.1 machine. In the older Windows editions such as Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, users were only allowed one type of account to be set up which is what is called a “Local account” but in the new Windows 8.1 system, you can set up a Local account, a Microsoft account and a Child’s account. ![]() Windows 8.1 takes all of these concept to the next level by adding brand new account types that will enable you to share, sync and even assign some restrictions to an account especially that which you have set up for your child. Setting up different account types in your Windows 8.1 machine helps ensure that your files and all the other stuff that are saved in your computer’s hard drive are safe against unauthorized access.
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