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Chapter 2. Getting started with your computer
This chapter provides information to help you use the various features provided by your
computer.
Information about Windows ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Microsoft resources for Windows
Microsoft provides a comprehensive set of information about Windows.
• The preinstalled Tips App provides new features and tips for Windows. You can start the Tips app by
typing ʺTipsʺ in the search box of your Windows desktop and selecting the matching results.
• Th
e preinstalled Get Help App provides support and assistance for using Windows. You can start the Get
Help App by typing ʺGet Helpʺ in the search box of your Windows desktop and selecting the matching
result. You must be connected to the internet to use the Get Help App.
•
The Microsoft support Web site
https://support.microsoft.com/ provides comprehensive helpful
information about Windows.
Windows user account
You must create at least one user account to use the Windows operating system. You will be
prompted to create your user account when you start Windows for the first time. You should
also create a password to secure your account.
Note
: The first account created is of the “Administrator” type. This account can create additional user
accounts.
Create a Microsoft account
If you donʹt have a Microsoft online account, you can create one while you are setting up your
computer, or wait until later.
To create a Microsoft account while s
etting up your computer, select Sign up on the login page.
To create a Microsoft account after you set up your
computer, go to Microsoft’s sign-up page at
Microsoft.com/account.
Either way, you’ll be directed to Microsoft’s sign-up page for a Microsoft
account. On the page,
enter your email address as the user name and set a password. You also need to fill in some
personal information. Before the account is created, check your inbox for a message from the
Microsoft account team. Follow the instructions in the message to finish setting up your account.
If you don’t have an email address, click ge
t a new email address. By doing this, you get a
Microsoft account and a Microsoft-hosted email account at the same time.
Benefits of using a Microsoft account
There are two main benefits of using a Microsoft account:
• Sign in only once. If you use a Microsoft account to sign into Windows 10, you don’t need to sign in again to
use OneDrive, Skype, Outlook.com, and other Microsoft services.
