Booting from a USB device doesn’t refresh or reset your Surface. Instead, it lets you start your Surface using Windows or another operating system that’s on your USB device. For info about how to create a bootable USB drive for your Surface, see Creating and using a USB recovery drive for Surface.

This article focuses on how to manage or delete alerts for yourself and for other users if you are a site admin. To view and cancel your alerts and change the settings for your alerts, you can use either the User Information page or the Manage Alerts on this Site page.

Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Lens for Android. Microsoft Lens for iOS. Microsoft Lists. Microsoft Loop. Microsoft PC accessories. Microsoft Start. Microsoft Store & billing. Microsoft Stream.

Report a scam. If you feel like you’ve been the target of a technical support scam, you can help Microsoft stop cybercriminals by reporting it. Learn more about avoiding technical support scams.

Help Microsoft stop scammers, whether they claim to be from Microsoft or not, by reporting tech support scams at: www.microsoft.com/reportascam. You can also report unsafe websites in Microsoft Edge by selecting Settings and More > Help and Feedback > Report unsafe site when you encounter something suspicious.

You can easily insert a check mark (also known as a "tick mark") in Word, Outlook, Excel, or PowerPoint. These marks are static symbols. If you're looking for an interactive check box that you can click to check or uncheck, see: Add a check box or option button (Excel) or Make a checklist in Word.

Turn alerts on or off. Select Settings. Select General, then Notifications. Under Notify me about, turn the toggle on or off for Mail, Calendar, or Documents. See an alert in a pop-up window on the bottom of Windows desktop when new email messages arrive in your Outlook Inbox.

Once the Windows 11 upgrade has been tested and validated for your specific PC, Windows Update will indicate that it's ready for installation. To check if Windows 11 is ready for your device, go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and select Check for updates.

Microsoft Teams offers different ways to access, receive, and manage notifications. These settings include how, when, and where your notifications appear, custom settings for channels and chat, appearance and sounds, turning off specific messages, and so on. To manage your notifications, select Settings and more at the top right of Teams, then ...

Windows Hello lets you sign in to your devices, apps, online services, and networks using your face, iris, fingerprint, or a PIN. Even if your Windows device can use Windows Hello biometrics, you don’t have to. If it’s the right choice for you, you can rest assured that the info that identifies your face, iris, or fingerprint never leaves ...