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Yes, it's possible to maintain distinct Office 365 and Windows accounts.

Yes, it's possible to maintain distinct Office 365 and Windows accounts.

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kcristan
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03-13-2021, 08:27 AM
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I use Office 365 mainly for the 1TB cloud storage, it was the best offer I found, and I've had a Microsoft email account for more than ten years. My problem is on Win11, I only have a local account set up. When I downloaded Office and logged in, it seemed to want to link Windows to my Microsoft account, almost turning my local account into a Microsoft one. Is there any way, even possible, to prevent Office from taking over my Windows account? Before anyone asks, I reinstalled Windows not logging out afterwards as I do several times a year, so my local account was restored.
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kcristan
03-13-2021, 08:27 AM #1

I use Office 365 mainly for the 1TB cloud storage, it was the best offer I found, and I've had a Microsoft email account for more than ten years. My problem is on Win11, I only have a local account set up. When I downloaded Office and logged in, it seemed to want to link Windows to my Microsoft account, almost turning my local account into a Microsoft one. Is there any way, even possible, to prevent Office from taking over my Windows account? Before anyone asks, I reinstalled Windows not logging out afterwards as I do several times a year, so my local account was restored.

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Raidex20
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03-15-2021, 06:21 AM
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when using a local account and opening an app that requires a Microsoft account, logging in within that app to your online account keeps the Windows session as a local account.
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03-15-2021, 06:21 AM #2

when using a local account and opening an app that requires a Microsoft account, logging in within that app to your online account keeps the Windows session as a local account.

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03-15-2021, 06:55 AM
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A checkbox is present during sign-in to apps needing a Microsoft account, restricting access to Microsoft applications. It shows up only when you're signing in to that account for the first time using your local account.
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MavrosGR
03-15-2021, 06:55 AM #3

A checkbox is present during sign-in to apps needing a Microsoft account, restricting access to Microsoft applications. It shows up only when you're signing in to that account for the first time using your local account.

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