Step 2. Activate your YCCD/Windows Live Student Email account.

  1. Click the link below to configure and activate your YCCD/Windows Live Student E-mail account, http://mail.live.com/
    (Please note: If the page appears with an existing email account(s), skip Section A and go to Section B to Sign in with a different account).

A. Sign in page

  1. Fill in the Sign In form using your Student E-mail ID and temporary password.
  2. Click the Sign In button. The Provide account information page will display.

B. Sign in using a different account page

  1. Click the Sign In with a different account link. The Sign in form will display.
  2. Fill out the Sign In form using your student e-mail ID and temporary password.
  3. Click the Sign In button. The Provide account information page will display.

C. Provide Account Information page

  1. Verify your information.
    Click in the Password field, type your temporary password.
  2. Change your password.
    Click
    in the New password field and type your new password.
    Click in the Retype new password field and retype your new password. 
    (IMPORTANT: Be sure to make a note of your new password. Windows Live will require you to sign in again using this password).
  3. Select a question and secret answer
    Click the Question drop down list arrow and select a question from the list.
    Click in the Secret answer text box and type a secret answer.
  4. Add an alternate e-mail address
    Click in the Type alternate e-mail address field and type your alternate/personal e-mail address.
    Click in the Retype alternate e-mail address field and type your alternate/personal e-mail address.
  5. Your information
    Click the Country/Region drop down list arrow and select a country from the list.
    After selecting country, click the State drop down list arrow and select the State from the list.
    Click in the ZIP code text box and type your ZIP code.
    Click in the Birth year text box and type your birth year.
    (IMPORTANT: If you forget your password, the information provided above (your secret answer) will be used to verify your identity and allow you to reset your password. To learn why you're asked to enter your country/region and birth year, follow the link on the page (Windows Live Help) or click the Why is this required? link.)
  6. Review and accept the Agreements
    Click
    the Windows Live service agreement and Privacy Statement links to review the information.
    Click the I accept button.  You will need to Sign in again after completing these steps.  (Note: If you DO NOT AGREE, click Cancel to exit.)
  7. Provide account information
    Click
    the Sign In to Windows Live button.  
    Type your password in the Sign In text box and then click the Sign In button.

D. Help us stop spammers page

  1. Click in theType Characters field and type the characters you see on the screen above the Type Characters field.
  2. Click the Continue button. You should now see the YCCD/Windows Live Student E-mail Inbox.

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 Last Updated 2/21/08