Enhanced Microsoft Office 2013: Introductory 1st Edition by Misty Vermaat

Exercise 12

Sign Up for a Microsoft Account A Microsoft account provides access to resources on several Microsoft websites. These websites include access to resources such as a free email account, cloud storage, a location to store information about your contacts, and an online calendar. You will need a Microsoft account to complete some of the exercises in this book. The following steps guide you through the process of signing up for a Microsoft account.
a. Run a browser and navigate to www.outlook.com.
b. Click the link and follow the on-screen instructions to sign up for a free Microsoft account.
c. Browse the resources available to you in your Microsoft account.
d. If approved by your instructor, compose and send a new email message to your instructor stating that you have signed up for a Microsoft account successfully.
e. Add your instructor's contact information. Next, add contact information for at least three additional people.
f. Add your birthday to the calendar.
g. Edit your Microsoft account profile to add additional contact and work information.
If necessary, navigate to and view your new outlook.com email account. What are some ways to prevent junk email using the mail settings? What is junk email?