Microsoft recommends using a Microsoft account, not a local account, when signing in to Windows. Using a Microsoft account in Windows allows for seamless integration of Microsoft …

For more information, see Change from a local account to a Microsoft account. If you have email messages in an email program, you must import your email messages and addresses to the …

This article describes the sign in, sign out, lock, and switch user account actions in Windows. Expand the following sections to learn more.

Learn how to change your Windows sign in from a local account to a Microsoft account to sync your settings across all your devices.

To sign in with an account that’s not listed, select Other user and type that account’s credentials. Once signed in, check for updates to your PC and then review the existing accounts (Admin …

Note: Adding users to the Remote Desktop Group requires that you are logged on through an administrator account. Also, make sure that the Remote Desktop Users group has sufficient …

Learn about user account basics in Windows. Sign in, sign out, lock, and switch account > Change or reset your Windows password > Change your user account picture > Using a …

Reset your local account password when you aren't signed in Change or reset your local account password when you're already signed in Change or reset a local account password from …

Describes how to redirect user shell folders by using Profile Maker. Lists some user shell folders that can be redirected by using corresponding registry entries. Provides an example of how to …

The user account name on a Windows device shows the name of the signed-in Microsoft account or work/school account. To change which user is signed in, select the Start button on the taskbar.