Activate Microsoft account on phone

A Microsoft account gives you access to a number of services on your phone such as Hotmail, Windows Phone Store and SkyDrive. Remember, you need to set up your phone for internet and create a Microsoft account at www.microsoft.com.

Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia Lumia 1020
  • 1
    Find "email+accounts"
    • Slide your finger left across the display to open the main menu.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press email+accounts.
  • 2
    Start activation
    • Press add an account.
    • Press Microsoft account.
    • Press next.
  • 3
    Activate Microsoft account
    • Press the field below "Microsoft account" and key in the email address for your Microsoft account.
    • Press the field below "Password" and key in the password for your Microsoft account.
    • Press sign in.
    • Follow the instructions on the display to complete the activation.
  • 4
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.