Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 61 Chapter 2 Operating Systems Microsoft User Account Th ere are two general user account types associated with Windows 8. Th ey are the local user account and the Microsoft account. Th e Microsoft account is a combination of your e-mail address, such as Student1481@email.com, and a password. Th e local user account name is simply a username such as Student1481 and a password. Th e e-mail address used for the Microsoft account does not need to be a Microsoft e-mail account. Any e-mail account you own can be used. For example, you could use your Gmail account or the account provided by your Internet service provider. Th e Microsoft account is confi gured during installation of the operating system or creation of a user account. When you log on to the computer using your Microsoft account, you automatically connect to the Internet. If confi gured, you will also au- tomatically connect to your e-mail account, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and to an assortment of other accounts. When you log on using the local user account, you do not automatically connect to the Internet. Windows To Go Windows To Go is a feature specifi c to the Windows 8 Enterprise edition. It allows a Windows Enterprise operating system and desired fi les and folders to run from a USB storage device, such as a fl ash drive or external hard drive. Th e idea is to allow technicians in the corporate or enterprise environment to plug their USB storage device into any computer and boot to their own personal computer confi guration. Th is feature was retained for Windows 10. Sync Your Settings File synchronization is not new to Windows, but the Sync your settings option in Windows 8 is redesigned with many additional features. Th e screen capture in Figure 2-21 shows the Sync your settings options in Windows 10. Notice the list of items that can be synchronized between all your Windows devices. Items that can be synchronized include contacts, applications, e-mail, pictures, music, videos, calendar, bookmarks, documents, location data, social media data, e-books, passwords, and more. Th is is a great improvement over earlier versions of synchro- nization because it requires little eff ort or technical skills on the user’s part. To sync 1001: 3.9 1001: 1.7 1002: 1.6 Goodheart-Willcox Publisher Figure 2-21 The Sync your settings option in Windows 8 allows you to synchronize all Windows 8 devices, including PCs and mobile devices.