Windows 10: Account Aliases

I seem to be struggling with my Microsoft account which I never use. In trying to understand another issue I'm having I was trying to figure out how to sign in to my Microsoft account. When I finally did I learned that is uses an email address that I never use any more. I still sort of have it but I only have sporadic access to it so want to use the email address that I use all the time.


In going through my settings to change it I come to this screen:

Manage how you sign in to Microsoft

An account alias is an email address or phone number that you use to sign in to your Microsoft account. You can have multiple aliases, and use any of them with Microsoft services such as Outlook.com, Skype, OneDrive, Office, Xbox, Windows and more.

Your account's primary alias is displayed on your Microsoft devices such as a Windows PC, Xbox, or Windows Phone, and you can choose a different alias to be the primary one at any time.Learn more about account aliases.

Account alias

• *** Email address is removed for privacy *** primary alias
  Remove

• Add email
• Add phone number

That email address is one I no longer ever use so I selected the Add email option. It takes me to this screen:

Add an alias
Your account can have multiple aliases, each of which lets you sign in to all the devices and services that use Microsoft account. Your aliases share a single password, and you can send and receive mail with each.Learn more about account aliases.

@outlook.com

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Accounts and Aliases

Recently, I have inadvertently added another Microsoft account (alias?) which has now become my main account (there is no remove option):





Upon trying to remove this account, this new account/alias does not appear in my Microsoft account:



How do I remove the newly made account/alias and just have my original account (ie the bottom email address)?

Thanks in advance.

 

Microsoft Account, managing aliases: There is no 'make primary' link next to the email I would like to make primary

Hello GI,

There is a possibility that you are experiencing this issue due to a browser problem or due to some conflict with the Microsoft account settings. For us to effectively assist you, we would like to ask a few questions:

• Could you tell us which browser are you using when you're trying to manage your aliases?
• Have you tried using a different browser and check if you're having the same issue?

To change your primary alias and to remove an alias from your account, you may follow the steps provided in this
article. The article describes the steps on how you can manage aliases on your Microsoft account.

We're looking forward to your response.

 

Remove account

I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
To delete an account, follow these steps:

1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code: