CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

Figure 13-10 Settings charm
Figure 13-11 PC settings
When you set up a Windows 8/8.1 PC, you are aggressively prompted to
dump the local user account and instead log on with a Microsoft global
account or create one at that time. In fact, Windows makes it very
challenging to create a regular old local user account. Although the language
of the sign-up option for the new account suggests a Microsoft-sponsored e-
mail address (like user@hotmail.com), any valid e-mail address will serve as
a Microsoft account. You could opt to create a local user account instead and
that functions like any local account on previous versions. But if you opt for a
global Microsoft account, you’ll synchronize photos, files, and Desktop
settings (like the background picture and colors).
Once you have a valid user account set up and have a functioning system,
the Accounts area of the Settings app enables you to sign out, sign in, modify
your profile picture, and so on. Figure 13-12 shows a typical Accounts
default screen.