How do I access my Microsoft account?

Suppose you are a Windows user. If you use different Microsoft services like Outlook, Office, etc. If you use other services like OneDrive, Xbox, Skype, Hotmail, Office 365, etc., it means that you have a Microsoft account. You can access and manage anything on your Microsoft account through the dashboard on your account. 

You can generate a new Microsoft account using your phone number or email address if you don’t have one. A Microsoft account will give you unlimited access to the Microsft Store for games and apps. You can easily change the settings and other stuff on your different Windows 10 devices. 

Here is how you can access your Microsoft account dashboard by signing in. 

Step 1: Open your Microsoft account and click the Sign In button. 

Step 2: Enter the relevant details like phone number, email ID, Skype sign-in, etc. Then, hit the Next button. 

If you do not have a Microsoft account, click on the “No account? Create One!” option. Make sure to use a regularly used email ID to open your new Microsoft account. 

Now, users often accidentally create a Microsft account when accessing different services like Outlook.com or Office 365. If you are using a Windows system, it will automatically ask you for a Microsoft account sign-in. 

So, how to check if you own a Microsoft account or not! Find out below. 

Microsoft account! How do I find out my Microsoft account name and password?

“Microsoft account? How do I find out my Microsoft account name and password?.” Many Windows 10 users are unaware of whether they have a Microsoft account. But, it is easy to find out. 

Whenever you use a device with Windows 10 OS, you have to log in with a Microsoft account. You can only access services like Skype, Xbox, Hotmail, Outlook, OneDrive, etc. if you have an existing Microsoft account. So, if you are using these services, it proves that you have one. 

The email address and password sign-in with these services serve as your Microsoft account name and password. 

Nonetheless, let’s say you do not use any of these services and have no account accessibility. It means that you don’t have a Microsoft account yet. You will need one to log in to your Windows 10 system. 

How do I log in to my Microsoft email account?

So, how do you log in to your Microsoft email account if you forgot the username or password? This is a prevalent scenario with users worldwide. 

If you forget the Microsoft account password, you just have to reset it. But if you forget the Microsoft account email address or user name, you must sign in to Microsoft Advertising. You have to ask the support to send you an email with supporting information about your account. 

Scenario 1: You forget your Microsoft account email address or user name.

Solution: Request Microsoft Advertising for your email address or user name. 

• Visit Microsoft Advertising and find the Sign-In page.
• Click on the “Forgot your user name?” option > then “I forgot my” > choose “User name.”
• Now, go to “Account email address” and enter an email address where Microsoft Advertising can send you to email.
• Hit the “Submit” button.

You will then receive an email containing the email addresses and user names linked with the contact email address you gave to Microsoft Advertising. Find your Microsoft email address or user name from the list. 

Scenario 2: You forget your Microsoft account password.

Solutions: You can reset your forgotten Microsoft account password. There are two ways to do so. One is by using your Microsoft account user name. Another is by using your Microsft account email address. 

Solution 1: Steps to reset your Microsoft account password by signing in with your user name. 

• Go to the Sign-In page of Microsoft Advertising.
• Select the “Forgot your user name?” tab.
• Now, go to “I forgot my” > choose “Password.”
• Now, go to “Account email address” and enter an email address where Microsoft Advertising can send you to email.
• Input the correct answers to the security questions. And hit the “Submit” button.
• Find the password reset instructions in the email and proceed accordingly.

Solution 2: Steps to reset your Microsoft account password by signing in with your Microsoft email address. 

• Go to the Sign-In page of Microsoft Advertising.
• Enter your email address in the relevant space and click the “Next” button. You will then be directed to the Sign-In page of the Microsoft account.
• Select the “Can’t access your account?” option.
• Input your email address and other details, then hit the “Next” button. You will then receive a security code via text or email.
• Enter the code in the relevant space and hit the “Next” button again.
• Enter a strong new password, confirm it, and hit the “Next” button.

Your Microsoft account password reset is not successful. You can now log in to your Microsoft email account on any Windows device. 

So, these are how you can access your Microsoft account if you forget the username, password, or email address.