how to change local account to Microsoft account

I recently bought a new desk top pc and I have two accounts on it one as the administrater but would like to swap this from the account it is which is a local account with a new email address on to the other one which is the msn account with my established email address

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Last updated November 21, 2019 Views 20,931 Applies to:
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Hi Linda,

To change your login settings from local account to Microsoft account, please follow the steps below:

  1. Click on Start menu and select Accounts.
  2. Select Your email and accounts and click on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
  3. Type the details for your Microsoft Account.
  4. Reboot the PC for the changes to take effect.

Let us know the result.

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