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Which account do you want to use? Link your Google account Register or remove devices Rename your Windows device Lock a lost device How to trade in a device Close an account Reopen your Microsoft account Subscriptions help Manage your work or school account This article explains how you can sign in to a Microsoft personal or work/school account, and offers solutions if you can't sign in. How to sign in to your Microsoft account Microsoft accounts are for personal use, and for accessing services like Outlook.com, Microsoft 365 or Xbox. Some schools, colleges and organizations use Microsoft 365 for business. If you're a student or employee, you will have a Microsoft work/school account. Choose your account type, or learn more about the differences . To sign in to your Microsoft personal account, go to account.microsoft.com or select Sign in below. Sign in Tip If you don't have a Microsoft account, you can select "New to Microsoft? Create an account " To sign in to your Microsoft personal account, go to account.microsoft.com or select Sign in below. If you don't have a Microsoft account, you can select "New to Microsoft? Create an account " Enter your email or phone number that you use for other services (Outlook, Excel, etc.), then select Next . Tip You can use any of the email address aliases you may have on your account - they all have the same password. Enter your email or phone number that you use for other services (Outlook, Excel, etc.), then select Next . You can use any of the email address aliases you may have on your account - they all have the same password. Enter your password and select Sign in . Enter your password and select Sign in . Sign in to Hotmail or Outlook.com Sign in to Windows Sign in to Office Sign in to Xbox Live How to check if your email address is a Microsoft account Accessing Outlook.com, OneDrive and other Microsoft services when someone has died Need more help? If you can't sign into your Microsoft account, most issues can be identified by our sign-in helper tool. Contact Support For technical support, go to Contact Microsoft Support , enter your problem and select Get Help . If you still need help, select Contact Support to be routed to the best support option. To protect your account and its contents, our support agents are not allowed to send password reset links, or access and change account details. The My Account portal helps you to manage your work or school account by setting up and managing your security info, managing your connected organizations and devices, or viewing how your organization uses your data. To sign in to your work or school account, go to myaccount.microsoft.com or select Sign in below. Learn more about work or school accounts Sign in to Windows Sign in to Office How to check if your email address is a Microsoft account Thank you for your feedback!