Some Office 2019, Office 2016, and Office 2013 products come with a product key. If yours did, before installing Microsoft 365 for the first time, sign in with an existing or new Microsoft account and enter your product key at office.com/setup. Redeeming your key is what links your account with Microsoft 365 so you only have to do this once.

Installing Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements. If you changed your hardware in order to upgrade to Windows 11 and the system is not recognizing the change in a timely manner, this article explains how to initiate the assessment manually.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track. Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe)

For Xbox Series X|S, we’ve streamlined the Xbox Wireless Controller for comfort, performance, and instant sharing. The controller also works great with Xbox One, PC, and cloud gaming devices. For info about remapping your controller’s buttons, visit: Configure an Xbox Wireless Controller.

Learn how to add user accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With an account, each person has separate files, browser favorites, and a private desktop.

Find out how to submit a request for a refund for a purchase of digital Xbox content.

Use Game Bar to capture game clips and screenshots on Windows. From the developer (6) – Stay in the know from the creators of your favorite games. Gallery (7) – Your game clips and screenshots will show up here. Looking for Group (8) – Use Looking for Group to find players for your favorite multiplayer games.

If you'd like to use an unlinked device with Phone Link again in the future, you will need to relink such devices again. Describes the required steps on both your PC and your mobile device for removing a device from the Phone Link app.

To capture what's going to happen next. Start your game. Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Select Capture & share > Start recording. Depending on your game clip resolution and available storage space, clips can last up to 10 minutes (capturing to internal storage) or 1 hour (capturing to external storage).

Scan a document or picture. Windows 11 Windows 10. You'll need 2 things installed on your PC: A scanner you've connected using a wired, wireless, or network connection. An app for scanning files, such as Windows Scan, available for free from Microsoft Store.