The user can change the primary email in their Microsoft account from the Profile page which they can access from their web browser. In this blog, you will read the method to change your primary email for MS Account.

Method to Change Your Primary Email for Microsoft Account:

1. For this, first you should go to office.com/myaccount in your web browser. Then, enter your email and password and tap on Sign in option.

2. Now, you should tap on Manage how you sign in to your account, which is present on the right side of your profile picture.

3. Then, you have to tap on Add Email button which is present under the “Account” section. Keep in mind Microsoft consider alternate emails or phone numbers as ‘aliases’.

4. Here, you have to choose “New” or “Existing” Microsoft alias.

5. At this point, you should enter the email address. If you create a new email, then you have to enter the email name and choose an email service from a menu. If the user uses an existing email, then you have to enter the full address in the text field.

6. After that, tap on Add Alias. This will take you back to the profile page and you will view the new alias is listed among the other emails.

7. At last, you should tap on Make Primary. It will display next to each alias which is listed on the account. The address which you have chosen will now appear in your avatar, if you log into your account.

Method to Create Microsoft Account Using Gmail:

1. Create MS Account by Using Gmail On New Computer:

1. For this, first you have to press the Power Button in order to start your computer.

2. After this, you should follow the screen instructions to setup computer, till you go to “Sign in with Microsoft” screen. Here, you should enter your Gmail Address and then tap on Create Account link.

3. Then in the next screen, you should enter the Password which you wish to use while login to your computer and then hit on Enter Key in your computer.

4. After this, follow the instructions to finish the setup of your Windows 10 computer.

When your computer is setup, then you can login to the computer and can also make purchases on Windows store by using your Gmail Account.

2. Create MS Account by Using Gmail on Existing Computer:

1. First, you have to open Settings and then tap on the Accounts icon.

2. Now in the Accounts screen, you should tap on Sign in With Microsoft Account Instead Link.

3. Here in the next screen, you should leave the Email field blank and then tap on Create one! link.

4. Then in the next screen, you should enter your Gmail Address, type 8-digit password but not your Gmail Password, then type your Country and hit on Next button.

5. After this, you should check/uncheck options which are relevant to you and then hit on Next button.

6. The user enter the Old User Account Password in order to verify yourself and the hit on Next button.

7. In the “Set up a PIN” screen, you should tap on Skip this step and it will finish the process of creating MS Account by using Gmail. Lastly, you can login to your computer and can download Apps from Windows store by using your Gmail Account.

With this method, you can change your primary email for MS Account. For more about MS Office account, visit to Www.office.com/myaccount.