How to Invest in Microsoft Stock

Open a brokerage account if you do not have one. Alternatively, you can invest 'directly' via Microsoft's transfer agent. Either way, you will need an account which you can use to purchase Microsoft stock from (see Resources below).
Deposit funds in your new account, or if using an existing account, verify that you have sufficient funds to complete your purchase.
Decide how many shares you want purchase, and under what conditions. If you want to buy Microsoft stock today without regard to its current price, you need a market order. If you want to buy only if the price is a certain amount you need a stop or limit order.
Give the order. Whether online, through a broker, or as part of your application, you must instruct the agent to purchase your shares. You must specify the quantity of Microsoft shares you would like to purchase, the type of order to execute (market, limit, stop), and any time limits on the order (Good Til Close or Good Until Canceled).
Verify proper execution of order. Review your trade confirmation to ensure that your order was executed as you instructed.

How to Buy Apple Stock Online

Sign up for a free account through an online brokerage firm such as Etrade.com or Scottrade.com. These companies will allow you to manage your own stock portfolio, all while charging a minimum payment per trade. You can sign up by connecting to the site and clicking 'Open an Account.' Follow the prompts to complete the setup.
Attach a bank account to your online brokerage account. You will need to do this so you can transfer money into the account and purchase stock. Typically when you are creating your account, you will be asked for your banking information, which consists of your routing number and account number. The site is secure, so the chances of someone stealing your information from this are slim to none.
Transfer money into the account. This may take one or two business days before it appears in your available funds. The money will not be transferred until the online brokerage company knows the money is actually there.
Log into your online brokerage firm account and type the code 'AAPL' into the ticker search. This will pull up the real time trading price of Apple stock.
Press the button 'Buy' and you will be taken to a new page. From here you will need to select either the amount of stocks you would like to buy, or the amount of money you would like to spend on the stock. Submit the information and agree to the trade. The offer will now be sent and in a moment or two you will be informed about whether your trade was accepted or not. If it was, then you will now be the proud owner of Apple stock purchased online.

How to Fill Out a Stock Transfer Statement (4 Steps)

Complete the personal information section of the stock transfer form. Enter your name exactly as it appears on the brokerage statement. For instance, if the shares are registered to James A. Smith, use that full name instead of simply Jim Smith. Also complete your address, phone number and social security or taxpayer ID.
Enter complete information for the recipient of the shares. If you are donating the stock to a charity, provide the complete name of the organization. Enter the taxpayer ID or social security number of the individual or entity receiving the stock.
Take the completed stock transfer form, and a copy of your brokerage statement, to a financial institution that can provide a medallion stamp. Most banks, credit unions and brokerage firms can provide this stamp, but it pays to call and ask before heading out. Sign the transfer form in the presence of the individual providing the stamp. If the stock is jointly owned, both owners must sign the form.
Copy the entire transfer form and keep the copy for your records. Mail the completed form to the address listed on the form.

How to Make Your First Stock Market Investment

Start researching before you even think of making your first stock market investment. Buying and selling stocks, bonds, options and other securities is not a game. Once you lose your money, it is gone and there are no guarantees of ever getting it back. As a beginning investor, you need to educate yourself as much as possible before that first trade is ever placed. If you are looking for assistance, considering purchasing a book or research investments online as a place to get started.
Sign up for a low-cost online discount broker if you don't already have one. To make any kind of stock market investment, you must complete your transaction through a broker. You can choose to sign up for a traditional brokerage account; however, it will be much cheaper trading online. If you are concerned about placing your own trades, make sure you pick a broker that offers assistance in buying and selling securities.
Set aside a portion of your savings to be allocated to your investment portfolio. Be sure to start out small, especially when making your first stock market investment. Remember that this is not play money you are dealing with. It is your real hard-earned savings that you want to try and leverage to make money, not lose it. Also be sure that you don't already have this money allocated to cover your monthly payments. This account should be treated as expendable.
Decide on what types of securities you are interested in trading. There are numerous types of stock market investments that can be placed, other than stocks. Mutual funds, ETFs and stock options are just a few of the other investment choices. The most popular investment option is investing in stocks. Remember to make sure you research all types of investment styles you are interested in before investing.
Continue to research different securities as you get closer to making your first stock market investment. This is a step that you should keep doing, even after you make your first investment purchase. Stocks and other investments move up and down based on market conditions, as well as the overall health of the company. If you have made a sound investment purchase, you still need to monitor the security to ensure it continues to grow overtime.