# How to Create a Personal Microsoft Account

**This article will show how to create a personal Microsoft account.**

1\. Go to this [link](https://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=13&rver=7.3.6963.0&wp=MBI_SSL&wreply=https%3a%2f%2fwww.microsoft.com%2fen-us%2fhome-use-program%3ftoken%3dc9f2e515-7c64-4d81-bbcf-39f7d7671dbb%26ocid%3deml_OrganicEligibility_cons_officehup_acq_hup_poceligibility%26cobrandid%3d55d6884c-780a-4dce-9561-fd46d8bfbf8e%26rtc%3d1&lc=1033&id=74335&cobrandid=55d6884c-780a-4dce-9561-fd46d8bfbf8e&aadredir=1&cobrandid=55d6884c-780a-4dce-9561-fd46d8bfbf8e&ocid=eml_OrganicEligibility_cons_officehup_acq_hup_poceligibility).

2\. Click "Create one".

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3\. Enter a personal email address. Then, click "Next".

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4\. Create a password. Then, click "Next".

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5\. Enter your name. Then, click "Next".

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6\. Enter your birthday. Then, click "Next".

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7\. A code will be emailed to the email of the account you are trying to create. Enter the code, then click "Next".

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8\. Solve the puzzle to confirm you are a human.

9\. You have successfully created your personal Microsoft account!