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Can you have 2 Microsoft accounts with same email?

If you see a screen asking, "Which account do you want to use?" when you sign in, it means that you may have two accounts with Microsoft using the same email address.
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How many Microsoft accounts can you have on one email?

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One Microsoft Account can only have one <Primary Alias> email address. You cannot have more the one primary email address per MS Account but you can create as many Microsoft/Outlook.com accounts as you want.
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Can I have 2 Microsoft accounts?

You can only be signed in with one Microsoft account at a time, but you can have multiple accounts (such as other family members or your work account) on your computer.
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How do I create a second Microsoft account?

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts . To add an account used by email. calendar, or contacts, select Add an account under Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts. For other apps, select Add a Microsoft account or Add a work or school account.
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Can I delete my Microsoft account and create a new one with the same email?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again.
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Can an email be changed for a Microsoft account?

You can add a new email address to your account by following the steps at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-bil... After adding and confirming the new email address, on your Microsoft account page, just select "Make this the primary email address".
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Does deleting your Microsoft account delete your email?

Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered. If you use your Microsoft account with Xbox, Skype, OneDrive, or other Microsoft services, you'll no longer be able to access those services.
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Can I create a new Microsoft account if I already have one?

To sign up for Microsoft Teams (free), all you need is a Microsoft account. If you are using Skype, OneDrive, Outlook.com, or Xbox Live, then you already have one. If not, it's easy to create a new Microsoft account.
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Can you have 2 Microsoft accounts with the same number?

I'm here to help you the best way I can. According to the user from the answer below, you can add the same phone number for your multiple accounts, but you need to enter the security code after adding your mobile number to the second account (While trying to login to your second Outlook.com account).
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Is a Gmail account a Microsoft account?

First of all, they're different accounts. Your original Gmail address is your Google account, and it gives you access to Google's services and devices. Even if it's associated with a Gmail address, your Microsoft account is a different account that gives you access only to Microsoft's devices and services.
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How many accounts can you have on a Microsoft account?

You can install Microsoft 365 on all your devices and be signed in to five devices at a time.
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How many Microsoft accounts can one person have?

Yes, you can have many Microsoft Accounts, that is not a problem. However, if you have purchased Microsoft apps or games, they are only associated to the Microsoft Account you purchased the software on and those apps or games will not work on another Microsoft Account. Power to the Developer!
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Do I need a separate Microsoft account for each computer?

Yes, you can use the same Microsoft account on both PCs.
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Can I have 2 Microsoft Outlook accounts?

If you want to have the both account opens at the same time, you can use another browser in accessing both accounts. Another option is to use Linked ID. It is used to link the two accounts just by logging in one account, and then you can go back and forth between two accounts.
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What happens if I create a new Microsoft account?

After you create a Microsoft account, you'll be taken to the Microsoft account settings page. To use the features and services of your Microsoft account, such as OneDrive or Messenger, you will first need to access your profile page.
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Should I create a new Microsoft account for a new computer?

If you want to use a Microsoft account I would suggest creating the access to the account in Settings > Accounts, add a new account. This way there will always be another local account setup if there are any problems using the Microsoft account. Just use the initial local account as a backup.
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How do I delete a Microsoft account and create a new one?

To remove your account, please follow these steps:
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Under Accounts, select the email account you would like to remove.
  3. Tap Delete Account.
  4. Select Delete from this device or Delete from all devices. .
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What happens to unused Microsoft accounts?

Microsoft reserves the right to close all “inactive” Microsoft accounts. Except as provided below, you must sign in to your Microsoft account at least once in a two-year period to keep your account active.
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What happens to my PC if I delete my Microsoft account?

If the account you want to delete is a Microsoft account, you will lose everything related to that account that is stored anywhere and you will lose access to all the services of a Microsoft account, including things like OneDrive, Office, Xbox, ... even this community forum.
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Do unused Microsoft accounts get deleted?

Your account might be closed or deleted

After that 60 days, your account and data expire. Your account was closed because of inactivity If you haven't signed in to your account for a long time, it might expire due to inactivity, according to the following schedule.
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Is my Microsoft account the same as my email address?

A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use with Outlook.com, Hotmail, Office, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox, and Windows. When you create a Microsoft account, you can use any email address as the user name, including addresses from Outlook.com, Yahoo! or Gmail.
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How do I change my Microsoft account email without losing data?

How to change Microsoft email account without deleting my data?
  1. Sign in using the Microsoft account that you want to change.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. Click Accounts.
  4. Under Your email and accounts, click Sign in with a local account instead.
  5. Type the password of the Microsoft account and click Next.
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How many Microsoft accounts can you have on computer?

You cannot have two Microsoft accounts open simultaneously on one computer, one of the reason is that the accounts can be linked to different features. However, if you have multiple Microsoft accounts, you can create new users according to the accounts and add the accounts in the new users.
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What happens if I use the same Microsoft account on two computers?

Yes, you can use the same Microsoft Account on up to 10 computers and keep your files and apps and settings synced between them. Its one of the benefits of using your Microsoft Account on multiple computers.
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Is a Windows account the same as a Microsoft account?

"Microsoft account" is the new name for what used to be called a "Windows Live ID." Your Microsoft account is the combination of an email address and a password that you use to sign in to services like Outlook.com, OneDrive, Windows Phone, or Xbox LIVE.
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