Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows
Learn how to uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows 10 or 11 using different methods. Find tips and troubleshooters for common issues and errors.
Reset a forgotten Microsoft account password
Learn how to recover your Microsoft account password if you know your username but not your password. Follow the steps to verify your identity, get a verification code, and create a new password.
Applies To:
Microsoft account dashboard
Find your BitLocker recovery key - Microsoft Support
Learn how to find your BitLocker recovery key, a 48-digit number needed to unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. The recovery key can be attached to your Microsoft account, work or school account, printout, or USB flash drive.
Activate Office - Microsoft Support
Learn how to activate Microsoft 365 or a non-subscription version of Office with different scenarios and methods. Find troubleshooting tips for activation errors and product keys.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2024, Word 2024, Outlook 2024, PowerPoint 2024, Access 2024, OneNote 2024, Project Standard 2024, Visio Professional 2024, Visio Standard 2024, Office 2024, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Office 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Office 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Publisher 2016, Office 2016, Microsoft 365 for home, Office for business, Microsoft 365 admin, Project for Office 365
Activate Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to activate Windows 11 using a digital license or a 25-character product key. Find out how to check your activation status, link your Microsoft account, and troubleshoot activation issues.
Change your browser home page - Microsoft Support
Learn how to set your preferred web page as your home page in different browsers, including Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Follow the steps for each browser to customize your home page settings.
Download Microsoft Authenticator - Microsoft Support
Learn how to install and use Microsoft Authenticator, a mobile app that helps you sign in to your accounts without passwords. Find out how to add your accounts, get the app for iOS or Android, and troubleshoot issues.
How to sign in to Hotmail - Microsoft Support
Learn how to access your Hotmail or Outlook.com email account with your Microsoft Account password. Find troubleshooting tips, service status, and help options if you have problems signing in.
Applies To:
Outlook.com
Block or unblock automatic picture downloads in email messages
Learn how to download pictures automatically or manually in Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, and Outlook 2016. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of blocking or unblocking pictures in email messages.
Applies To:
Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016
Remove or turn off hyperlinks - Microsoft Support
Learn how to delete hyperlinks from text or cells, remove all hyperlinks at once, and disable automatic hyperlinks in Word, Outlook, and Excel. You can also change the Ctrl+Click requirement to follow hyperlinks.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Excel 2024, Word 2024, Outlook 2024, PowerPoint 2024, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016