Learn how to get and use themes to customize your Windows desktop with backgrounds, colors and sounds. Find themes in different categories or from the Microsoft Store.

Learn how to locate your 48-digit BitLocker recovery key when you need to unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. The key can be attached to your Microsoft account, work or school account, printout, or USB flash drive.

Learn how to change your home page in different browsers, including Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. You can use a custom URL or the current page as your home page.

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.

Learn how to activate Windows 11 using a digital license or a product key. Find out how to check your activation status, link your Microsoft account, and troubleshoot activation issues.

Learn how to use the Feedback Hub app to report problems or suggest features for Windows 11 or Windows 10. You can search, upvote, or add new feedback, and attach screenshots or recordings to help Microsoft improve your Windows experience.

Find out how to chat with a technical support expert for different Microsoft 365 products and services. Compare the chat availability and options for Microsoft 365 subscriptions, Office, Windows, Outlook.com, OneDrive and more.

A message that is encrypted by Microsoft 365 Message Encryption is delivered to a recipient’s inbox just like any other email message. If the recipient has an Microsoft 365 email account and new Outlook, they'll see an alert about the item's restricted permissions in the Reading pane.

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.

Learn how to use the Microsoft Authenticator app or another app of your choice to verify your identity when you sign in to your Microsoft account. Follow the steps to scan a QR code, add your phone number, and get an app password.