Activate Office - Microsoft Support
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.
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 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
Set up an authenticator app as a two-step verification method
You can set up an authenticator app to send a notification to your mobile device or to send you a verification code as your security verification method. You aren't required to use the Microsoft Authenticator app, and you can select a different app during the set up process.
Sign in using Microsoft Authenticator - Microsoft Support
On the remote screen, open the Sign in to your account page and enter the code that you see in Authenticator. On your remote screen, sign in using your work or school account credentials. After you complete your authentication on the remote screen, return to Authenticator to complete setup.
Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows
If you're using Windows Mail and Calendar and your accounts are supported in new Outlook, you will see a toggle in the upper right of the Mail app in Windows 10 and 11 to Try the new Outlook. This option downloads the new app and switches your preferred email client.
Applies To: New Outlook for Windows
Contact Us - Microsoft Support
Contact Microsoft Support. Find solutions to common problems, or get help from a support agent.
How to use two-step verification with your Microsoft account
Two-step verification (sometimes called multi-factor authentication) helps protect you by making it more difficult for someone else to sign in to your Microsoft account. It uses two different forms of identity: your password, and a contact method (also known as security info).
Send, view, and reply to encrypted messages in Outlook for PC
Send, view, and reply to encrypted messages in Outlook for PC. Outlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook 2021 Outlook 2019 Outlook 2016. A message that is encrypted by Microsoft 365 Message Encryption is delivered to a recipient’s inbox just like any other email message.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016
Microsoft 365 help & learning
Discover a simple and safe experience in a single, affordable solution with Microsoft 365 Education. Get Microsoft 365 support, help, and learning resources. Organize your life, expand your creativity, and protect what’s important with Microsoft 365.
Applies To: Office 2021, Office 2021 for Mac, Office 2019, Office 2019 for Mac, Office 2016, Microsoft 365 for home, Microsoft 365 for Mac, Microsoft 365 for Windows
Codecs in Media Player - Microsoft Support
Codecs in Media Player. Windows 11 Windows 10. Codecs allow you to play different formats of audio and video files. Media Player supports a wide variety of codecs. Most are included out of the box; some additional codecs can be installed from the Microsoft Store.
How to sign in to Hotmail - Microsoft Support
Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.
Applies To: Outlook.com