- Get started
- What's new in Windows Phone 8
- 3 buttons: Back, Start, and Search
- Get connected
- Everything goes back to Start
- Microsoft account
- Sync my Windows Phone
- Phone
- Ringtones, sounds, and volume
- Recommended settings during phone setup
- Use Data Sense to track data usage
- Moving from Android or iPhone to Windows Phone
- Tips and tricks
- Places to try tapping and holding
- Gestures: flick, pan, and stretch
- How-to videos
Microsoft account
A Microsoft account (formerly Windows Live ID) lets you do all kinds of things on your phone. Once you sign in, you can:
- Get apps, games, music, and videos from the Store
- Play Xbox games with friends and get your Xbox gamerscore and avatar on your phone
- Use Xbox Music
- Get your Twitter or LinkedIn feeds on your People Hub
- Find, ring, lock, or erase a lost phone
- Create and restore phone backups
- Get personalized suggestions in Local Scout, Music + Videos, and the Store
- Chat using Messenger
- Sync documents with SkyDrive
- Automatically sync your contacts and calendar to Hotmail or Outlook.com
But what is a Microsoft account, you might ask? Or, if you have more than one, which one should you use to sign in? What happens if you want to change the Microsoft account you use on the phone? The following topics will help you get started.
- What is a Microsoft account?
- Which Microsoft account should I use?
- Choose a Microsoft account wizard (English only)
- Sign in with a Microsoft account
- Find the Microsoft account I used to create my gamertag
- Change a Microsoft account FAQ
- Save my contacts with a Microsoft account
- What happens when I connect my Microsoft account to other services?
