Select your version of Microsoft 365 below to learn how to activate Microsoft 365. Activate Microsoft 365 or a non-subscription version of Office. Activate Office that's pre-installed on a new Windows device. Activate an Office purchase or offer that's included on a new Windows device.

To use voice typing, you'll need to be connected to the internet, have a working microphone, and have your cursor in a text box. Once you turn on voice typing, it will start listening automatically. Wait for the "Listening..." alert before you start speaking.

Find your Windows settings in a snap! Select the Start button, then select Settings . From there, browse the categories or use search to find what you're looking for. Most apps have their own settings. In the app, select Settings to make app-specific changes. Learn how to make Windows easier to see and easier to hear .

Get help and support, whether you're shopping now or need help with a past purchase. Contact Microsoft Support. Find solutions to common problems, or get help from a support agent.

In Windows 11, apps don't automatically get added to your desktop. Learn how to pin apps to your desktop or taskbar in Windows 11 or Windows 10.

There are multiple tools for listening to your Word documents: Read Aloud reads all or part of your document. You can use Read Aloud on its own or within Immersive Reader for Word in Windows and MacOS. Immersive Reader is a set of tools that help improve reading fluency and comprehension.

Select the Files or Shared tab in the meeting chat, channel, or meeting in calendar. Find and select the file. Select More options > Download . Only the meeting organizer can download the recording. To learn more about editing transcript permissions, see Edit or delete a meeting transcript in Microsoft Teams .

Once you enter Reader Mode, start using tools like Read Aloud, Text preferences, Grammar tools and Reading preferences. To enter Reader Mode, use Microsoft Edge to visit a website you want to read. Select Enter Immersive Reader in the address bar or use the keyboard shortcut F9 .

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

Copilot not only helps you create new content, but it also helps you transform your existing content into a document you can be proud of. With text already in your document, highlight the text that you would like to rewrite or transform into a table. In the left margin next to your text, select the Copilot icon.