The only time you will permanently lose all of your data, files, and subscriptions is if you delete your Microsoft account completely. But don’t worry if it’s only a user account on your PC. All of your data in the cloud, as well as your subscriptions, are safe.
Microsoft does not have authority over Gmail, therefore your Gmail email address will most certainly NOT be deleted. What the system will delete is the Microsoft account created in the background using your Gmail email address.
To install and activate Office versions 2013 or later, you’ll need a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account is necessary to download and install Office 365 for Home Subscriptions as well as other home-based products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.com. If you use an online service like Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox Live.
After you’ve closed any loose ends, you may remove your Microsoft account. Go to the Microsoft website and log in. On the Account Close page, fill out the information requested. Select Mark account for closure from the drop-down menu.
To remove a user from your Windows 10 PC, go to Start and type “change account or right-click the user’s image in Explorer and select Delete. Select Account Settings from the drop-down menu. Click Change User Name under My People. Then click Remove. Ensure that you have backed-up all of their critical data before removing them.
