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Activating a Microsoft account on my mobile phone

If you want to use Microsoft services (such as Hotmail, Windows Phone Store and Skydrive), you need to activate your Microsoft account on your mobile phone. It's easy, but remember you need to set up your mobile phone for internet before you can use this function.


List view

1. Find "email+accounts"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
Tap ALL SETTINGS.
Tap email+accounts.

2. Start activation

Tap add an account.
Tap Microsoft account.
Tap sign in.

3. Activate Microsoft account

Tap the field below "Email address" and key in the email address for your Microsoft account.
Tap the field below "Password" and key in the password for your Microsoft account.
Tap next.
Follow the instructions on the display to end the activation of your Microsoft account.

4. Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
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