Windows 10: Confusion on Local Account vs Microsoft Account

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    I have some serious confusion over what is a local account vs a Windows account while working on my wife's computer. I know my Hotmail account and Windows account share the same password and as far as we can determine, hers should too. However, that doesn't seem to be true with hers and she has no idea of another password. I can use her Hotmail password at microsoft.com and it shows her PC. This leads me to believe they are the same. However, her PC shows she is signed in with a local account and we cannot change that. If I go into Settings/Accounts/ Your Info and try to sign in with a Microso

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