Can i make my iCloud email my apple id

I really want to make my apple id primary email my iCloud adress rather than my outlook account. Is this possible?
Do i need to create a new account or is it just not possible?
I am really confused so a bit of explanation would be useful.
Also what is the difference between an apple id and a mac computer account.
Thanks so much
Joshja01

I'd like to do the same thing. I don't use my gmail address anymore and would like to only use my me.com address.
My account website give me the option to change my primary email adress to the new one:
"Make your Apple ID and primary email address one and the same.
Your Apple ID will be easier to remember, and your account will be easier to access and manage.
Change your Apple ID and primary email address to:"
But it doesn't let me change my actual Apple ID email adress. When I try, it says:
"You cannot create an Apple ID using a MobileMe account. If this is your email address, it is also your Apple ID."
Except it's not a MobileMe account. It's an iCloud account.
And what's even more weird is I can use my me.com address to sign in to my account. Actually, it'll let me use both the gmail and the me.com address to sign in on the website, in iTunes, the Mac Appstore, everything.

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