70
Setting Up a Microsoft Account
When you set up a Microsoft account, you are doing more
than just setting up an email account. A Microsoft account is
the email address and password you use to sign in to
Hotmail, Xbox, Windows, Messenger, SkyDrive, and more.
1.
From the
Home
screen, sweep the screen left to display
the App List.
2.
Touch
Settings
➔
system
➔
email + accounts
➔
add an account
➔
Microsoft account
.
The BEFORE YOU SIGN IN... screen displays.
3.
Read the information, including the Windows Phone
Terms of Use, and touch
next
.
4.
Touch the
Microsoft account
field and enter your
email address.
5.
Touch the
Password
field and enter your password.
Touch
Show password
to display the characters.
6.
Touch
Allow Microsoft to email me information, tips, and
offers about Windows Phone
to enable this option.
7.
Touch
sign in
.
The BACK UP YOUR STUFF? screen displays.
8.
Follow the instructions to set up your Microsoft account
to use SkyDrive, sync your text messages, and back up
your phone settings.
Email Account Settings
Once your email account is set up, you may want to adjust
some of your settings.
Note:
Available options may differ depending upon your email
service provider.
1.
From the
Home
screen, sweep the screen left to display
the App List.
2.
Touch
Settings
➔
system
➔
email + accounts
.
3.
Touch the email entry (for example, Microsoft account).
The Settings for your email account (for example,
MICROSOFT ACCOUNT SETTINGS) display.