Microsoft Account

Introduction

Microsoft is best known for its popular software packages: Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. But today, Microsoft also provides many free online services you can use to perform various tasks at home or at work. To use these services, including OneDrive (previously called SkyDrive) or Skype, you'll need to create a Microsoft account.

In this lesson, you'll learn more about the features and benefits of a Microsoft account. We'll also talk about the various tools and services a Microsoft account provides, including Calendar, Office Web Apps, and more.