Configuring the sign-in options
During the installation of Windows 10, if you have a working internet connection, you will be prompted to specify your Microsoft account. If you don't have a Microsoft account, then you can create one or create a local account to use with Windows 10. If you create a local account, then you can create a Microsoft account afterward and link it to the local account or to an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) account.
Microsoft accounts are primarily intended for consumers. With a Microsoft account, you can do the following:
- Access and share photos, documents, and other files, including on OneDrive and Outlook
- Download and install Microsoft Store apps
- Sync Microsoft Store apps with user-specific settings
- Sync apps between your devices
In this section, we will look at several different sign-in options for Windows 10. On the sign-in page, you will see the following methods that are available for Windows 10:
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