Account

To use the Account section you need to sign in with a free Windows Live ID.

• If you do not have a Windows Live ID, you'll have the option to create one when you make an order

The information you keep in your Account can be used for making future orders. For more details about how Microsoft protects your privacy, please see the Microsoft Online Privacy Statement.

Multiple Windows Live ID Accounts

You can have multiple Microsoft Store accounts if you sign in with different Windows Live ID credentials, but information is not shared across accounts. For example if you sign with one e-mail address, that information is not available to you if sign out and sign in with a different e-mail address.

You can download your software as soon as you your purchase is complete, and you can also download it later from the Downloads + Product Keys section of your Account. Just locate the item, and click the Download link next to your downloadable software title. The product keys required to install your downloaded software are all listed in this section of your Account. Product keys are strings of letters and numbers that you need to provide to your software during the installation process or before you can use it. With physical/non-downloadable software, the product keys are typically printed on stickers attached to the packaging. Without product keys, you will not be able to install either downloadable or physical/non-downloadable software. When you purchase downloadable software from Microsoft Store, your product keys are saved in your Downloads + Product Keys page.

You can easily view details of your past orders on the Order History page. You will find information about products you ordered from Microsoft Store such as the date of your order, billing address associated with each order, order number, order totals, and order status.

You can store multiple methods of payment in Account–credit card numbers, expiration dates, and billing addresses. Then, when you are making a purchase, just select the payment method you want to use for a particular order. For security, only the last four digits of the credit card are displayed.

To add payment information:

1. Enter your credit card number in the Card number box.

2. Select the expiration month (MM) and year (YYYY) in the respective drop-down lists.

3. Choose the billing address from the drop-down list. The list displays all the shipping addresses you have entered. You can also select New Address from the list to enter a new address that is not in your list of addresses.

For additional security, your Card Verification Value (CVV) number is not stored with your credit card. You provide it only when you make a purchase.

If you add a new billing address when you add payment information, that address is stored with the rest of your addresses.

To edit payment information:

1. In the list of payment types, locate the one you want to edit.

2. Click Edit.

3. Type in new values for the information you want to edit.

To delete payment information:

1. In the list of payment types, locate the one you want to delete.

2. Click Delete.

3. In the confirmation prompt–Are you sure you want to remove this payment method?–click OK.

Once you delete payment information, it is no longer displayed in your Profile page and it is not available to choose when you make a new order. However, it is still listed in your order history for all the orders charged to that card.

You can store as many addresses as you want in your Account. Then, when you make a purchase, in the checkout page, select the address you want to use.

To add an address:

1. Fill out the form in the Addresses section of the page. The required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

   FIELD NAME	FIELD DESCRIPTION
   First Name*	The given name for the shipping recipient. If the name is longer than 20 characters, just enter the first 20.
   Last Name*	The family name for the shipping recipient. If the name is longer than 20 characters, just enter the first 20.
   Billing address 1*	The address. If the address is longer than 60 characters, enter the rest of the address in the box for Address Line 2.
   Billing address 2	Optional. Maximum 40 characters.
   City*	City for the address.
   State*	Select the state from the drop-down list. You can type the first letter of the state to go to that location in the list.
   Zip*	Enter a five-digit zip code, for example, 98052.
   Phone*	Phone number, including area code. For example, 5555555555. The phone number is required in case there are any issues with your order.
   Title/friendly name*	You can include 64 characters of text to identify the address, for example "Home address".

2. Click Submit

To edit an address:

1. In the list of addresses, locate the address you want to edit

2. Click Edit this address

3. In the form, edit the values you want to change

4. Click Submit

To delete an address:

Once you delete an address, it is not available to chose when you make a new order.

1. In the list of addresses, locate the address you want to delete.

2. Click Delete address.

3. In the confirmation prompt–Are you sure you want to remove this address?–click OK

You can choose whether to use the Download Manager or the built-in browser download, whether to receive promotional e-mail, and the name associated with your Account.

Download Manager or Browser Download

You can choose whether to use the Download Manager or standard browser file download. For more information, see Software Downloads. The Download Manager is a software application installed on your computer that makes it easy for you to download software from Microsoft Store.

The Download Manager can:

• Download software faster than a browser

• Resume your download if your Internet connection fails, instead of having to start your download over again

• Pause and resume downloads

• Launch the setup program after your software downloads

NOTE: Download Manager is not supported on Macs or with a browser that is not compatible with Internet Explorer 6 or higher, but you can use browser download instead.

NOTE: Your browser can download files without the Download Manager. If you choose to use the built-in browser download feature, you do not need to install the Download Manager. If there are multiple files in the download, there is a list of files you can download one at a time.

Newsletter + Special Promotions

Microsoft Store periodically sends promotional e-mails.

• To receive periodic e-mail with special promotions and information from Microsoft Store, check the box Yes, I would like to receive messages.

Contact E-mail

E-mail order confirmations and promotional material (if you chose to receive them) are sent to your Windows Live ID e-mail. In the checkout process you can enter a different e-mail address for confirmation e-mails for that order.

Microsoft Store allows you to save items to a Wish List and Shopping Cart. In addition, you can compare products and save the comparison list.

To view your saved items or lists:

1. Click on “Account” at the bottom of the page.

2. Click on “Saved Items” on the right.

3. If you are not signed into your Store Account, you will be asked to sign in with your Live ID.

4. On the Saved Items page, you will see items you’ve saved in your Cart and Wish List, and any saved product comparisons.

If you’ve purchased a subscription through Microsoft Store, you can manage your subscriptions by clicking “Account” at the bottom of any page, and choose the “Subscriptions” option. You will need to sign in with the Live ID associated with your purchase.

The Subscriptions page allows you to:

• View all subscription purchases, purchase dates, activation codes, and expiration dates for subscriptions.

• Activate a subscription: select “go to activation page now”

• Renew a subscription: select “renew subscription”