Part 2: Disconnect Microsoft account to sign in with local account And then sign out of the local account and login with your Microsoft account instead. If you can't switch your Local account to Microsoft account, you can try to add a new user account with the Microsoft account email and password. Tips: Can't switch your local account to Microsoft account? If you already have an email address, tap on the link 'Or use your favorite email', and follow the instructions on the screen to create a Microsoft account for your Surface. Step 2: Enter your personal and security info to create a Microsoft account. Step 1: Tap on the link 'Create a new account' below the screen. If you don't have a Microsoft account, you can sign up for a new one with the email address you use most often from Gmail,, Yahoo, or create a new one. And then the next time you will need to login your Surface with the Microsoft account email address and password.

Step 2: Tap on 'Switch' button to switch local account to your Microsoft account. If don't want to verify your identity, tap on the link 'I can't do this right now'.

You may be asked to get a security code to verify your identity, select your phone or email to get the code. Step 1: Enter your Microsoft account email address and password on the text box, tap on 'Next'.

If you already have one Microsoft account to sign in the other Microsoft services like Xbox, Hotmail,, OneDrive, or Skype, you also can use it to sign in your Surface. Step 3: Enter your local account current password and tap on 'Next' to continue. Step 2: On the right side of your accounts setting screen, you will see the 'Connect to a Microsoft account' link below your account, tap on the link to go on. Step 1: Go to your Accounts settings by this way: Settings → Change PC setting → Accounts → Your account. Guide Steps Part 1: Switch local account to Microsoft account on your Surface Part 2: Disconnect Microsoft account to sign in with local account Part 1: Switch local account to Microsoft account on your Surface Here will take Surface Pro 3 with Windows 8.1 as example to show you the details steps. Or you just want to sign in to your Surface with a local account instead of the Microsoft account. When you are using a local account on your Surface, you may need to switch to a Microsoft account in order to use your OneDrive, Xbox, Skype, and Windows Store services on your Surface. Switch to Microsoft Account or Local Account on Surface Pro

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