How can I change the information on the microsoft account in windows 8

How can I change my Microsoft account information in windows 8.  I tried and it wont let me change any information.

Hi Jessica,.

Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand that you want to change your Microsoft account information. Please follow the steps given to solve the problem:

Note: When you change the e-mail address that you used your Microsoft account, your other account information, contacts and emails do not change. They remain the same.

It will take an hour or more to enamel rename to finalize. You will receive a notification by e-mail to the e-mail address in your profile Microsoft Account to notify you that the change has taken place.

It may take up to 48 hours for all the info switch to the new address.

Here's how:

1. do step 2 or 3 below for what you want to do.

2. If you want to go directly to your account settings Microsoft Online from any computer.

Note: This step is if you use a Windows Live ID e-mail address with your Microsoft account. If you use a different email address, then use step 3 below.

(a) see link below to connect to your Microsoft's ' account summary' page. https://account.live.com/SummaryPage.aspx

(b) proceed to step 4 below.

3 use "PC settings" during the signing in to your account in Windows 8

(a) open laptop settings, click/click on users on the left, then click/click on the link more online account settings in the upper part of the right side.

(4 in Internet Explorer or web browser default, click on / press the link to e-mail address updated under the account summary.)

5. do step 6 or 7 below for what you want to do.

6. to create a new "hotmail.com" or "live.com" to use the e-mail address

(a) select Create a new email address.

(b) Select if you want a new hotmail.com or live.com address.

(c) type in a name you want, click/click on save.

(d) click/click on OK

(e) proceed to step 8 below.

(f) use any different E-mail address

NOTE: You can use any valid e-mail address (ex: live, gmail, outlook, etc.) of yours that you like.

(a) select use a different address, enter your e-mail address and click / tap during recording. (see screenshot below)

(b) consult your e-mail. You will receive a notification by e-mail to the e-mail address in your profile Microsoft Account to notify you that the change has taken place. Click the button to email address confirm in the mail.

(c) click/click on your new email address link

(d) proceed to step 8 below

8. connect to Windows Live with your new email address and the password. You can close the web browser when you are finished.

9. go to a local account using any name you like. It doesn't matter what name you use as it will be replaced when you step 10 below.

10. go to a Microsoft account using the new email address you just change from step 8 above.

It will be useful, if you have still any request do not hesitate to post. I'll be happy to help you.

Thank you!

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