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 ## Set up an AWS account
 
-Follow these steps if you need to setup an AWS account for yourself. If you are in a workshop or classroom setting, ask your instructor about accounts that may have been set up for you.
+Follow these steps if you need to setup an AWS account for yourself. If you are in a workshop or classroom setting, 
+ask your instructor about accounts that may have been set up for you.
 
-1. Create a new AWS account following [this guide](https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/create-and-activate-aws-account/)
-2. Create an Admin user following [this guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/mediapackage/latest/ug/setting-up-create-iam-user.html)
+1. Create a new AWS account by following the [How do I create and activate a new AWS account?](https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/create-and-activate-aws-account/)
+   tutorial. 
+2. Use the [Create your first IAM Admin user](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/mediapackage/latest/ug/setting-up-create-iam-user.html)
+   topic from the *AWS Identity and Access Management User Guide*. 
 3. That's it! You're ready to get started.
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