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among the cool new features in Windows 8 is a robust synchronization system and today I'm going to show you how to set it up I am Seth Rosenblatt 4 seen it these easy steps will help you get more out of owning more than one Windows 8 device you can set up Windows 8 with a local account but if you use a Microsoft account formerly known as a Windows Live account you'll be able to sync apps settings Internet Explorer 10 history and bookmarks and even personal files if you've got a brand-new Windows 8 device you can set it up from the get-go with a Microsoft account if you've already logged in with a local account here's how to switch to a sync tacular Microsoft account go to your charms bar then settings then more PC settings users and switch to Microsoft account if you've got one enter in the details here if not you can create one at the bottom of the screen once you've logged in with your Microsoft account a new option will be added to PC settings called sync your settings from there you can toggle all kinds of data to synchronize along with the options I mentioned earlier you can also sync Windows Explorer and Mouse settings sign in info and metered internet connections I recommend setting up a Microsoft account even if you don't have a second Windows 8 device simply because all of your mission-critical data and customizations will be backed up should anything destructive happen for CNET I'm Seth Rosenblatt you