Windows 11 has been making waves in the tech world since its release, and many users are eager to upgrade their laptops to this new operating system. However, with the new update comes the need to change certain settings, such as your email address. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to change your email on a Windows 11 laptop.
Why Change Your Email?
Before we dive into the steps, you may be wondering why you would need to change your email on your laptop. There are a few reasons why you may want to do this. For one, you may have changed your email address and want to update it on your laptop. Additionally, you may want to switch to a different email provider or simply want to use a different email for your laptop. Whatever the reason may be, changing your email on your laptop is a simple process.
Step 1: Open the Settings Menu
The first step to changing your email on a Windows 11 laptop is to open the Settings menu. You can do this by clicking on the Start button and then clicking on the gear icon. Alternatively, you can press the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open the Settings menu.
Step 2: Click on “Accounts”
Once you have the Settings menu open, click on the “Accounts” option. This will bring up a list of all the accounts linked to your laptop, including your email account.
Step 3: Select “Email & accounts”
In the “Accounts” menu, click on the “Email & accounts” option. This will show you all the email accounts currently linked to your laptop.
Step 4: Click on the email account you want to change
In the “Email & accounts” menu, you will see a list of all the email accounts linked to your laptop. Click on the email account that you want to change.
Step 5: Click on “Manage”
Under the email account you selected, click on the “Manage” button. This will open a new window with options to change your email account.
Step 6: Click on “Change account settings”
In the new window, click on the “Change account settings” option. This will bring up a menu with options to change your email account.
Step 7: Click on “Change” under “Account name”
Under the “Account name” section, click on the “Change” button. This will allow you to change the email address associated with your account.
Step 8: Enter your new email address
In the pop-up window, enter your new email address and click on “Save”. This will update your email address on your laptop.
Step 9: Verify your new email address
After changing your email address, you will receive a verification email from your new email provider. Follow the instructions in the email to verify your new email address.
Step 10: Restart your laptop
Once you have verified your new email address, restart your laptop for the changes to take effect.
Congratulations, you have successfully changed your email on your Windows 11 laptop! Now you can enjoy all the features of the new operating system with your updated email address.
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