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Windows 8 – Designed with Cloud Computing in Mind
All versions of the Windows 8 Operating System are designed to integrate with your Microsoft account (formerly known as Live). Although a Microsoft account is not required to run Windows 8, there are many benefits to creating an account. Benefits include:
- Outlook.com Email Account
- Outlook.com Contact List
- Outlook.com Online Calendar
- Access to the Windows 8 Store
- SkyDrive
- 7 GB of online Storage (extra space may be purchased)
- Can be sync’d to multiple devices
- Browser Based MS Word Editor
- Browser Based MS Excel Editor
- Browser Based MS PowerPoint Editor
- Browser Based MS OneNote Editor
- Browser Based MS Excel Survey Tool
- Easy Integration with MS Office 2010 and 2013
How to setup a Microsoft Account
Connect your Windows 8 computer to your Microsoft Account
See the Cloud Storage/Backup Solutions for more information.