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18.5. Linking a user account to a LiveID
You can link your user account to a LiveID. This enables you to log in to any computer or mobile device connected to the Inter-
net using your LiveID.
 Move the mouse pointer into the top right or bottom corner of the display, move the mouse down and click Settings.
 Next, select Change PC settings.
 Open the Users category.
 Select Switch to a Microsoft account.
 Now enter your Windows Live ID e-mail address.
If you have not yet created a Windows Live ID account or added an e-mail
address to your Windows Live ID account, you can create and edit your Windows Live ID account at http://www.win-
dowslive.com/ .
 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the link.
Windows
®
8 Start screen
Once the operating system is running, you will see the new Windows® 8 Start screen.
(Image similar)
Information such as the following may be displayed here for example:
Windows
®
8
App
Windows
®
8 apps are executable programs.
The “Desktop” tile opens the traditional Windows display.
The Internet Explorer tile launches Internet Explorer
PLEASE NOTE!
Apps are applications that are displayed on a desktop with a program thumbnail. The app thumbnails are bigger than
the standard tiles.