How to redeem a gift card, Xbox download code or token. Both Microsoft and Xbox gift cards and download codes and tokens work the same way: once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows or Xbox, and you can get downloads for the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox ...

Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.

Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a Windows 10 PC from afar. Here's how to set up your PC to allow remote connections and then connect to the PC you set up.

How to make PC games work better. Troubleshoot game audio or video issues on Windows. Troubleshoot gameplay, performance, and stability issues on a Windows device. How to get software and driver updates for Windows devices. Optimize available storage by customizing game installations.

Follow these steps to reset your Microsoft account password. Follow the steps on this page to change the Microsoft account email address or phone number (also known as your account alias or username) that you use to sign in.

Cloud gaming on third-party services. Learn about cloud gaming on Xbox using your Android, iOS, or Windows device.

There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled. You can try to repair a program first, if it's just not running correctly.

How to earn Microsoft Rewards points. It’s easy to rack up Microsoft Rewards points and earn your way toward great rewards like gift cards, movies, games, nonprofit donations, and more. Stay signed in with your Microsoft account and you'll earn points for doing the things you already do.

Help with giving digital games as gifts. Note that if you purchased content that isn’t working, check the Xbox status page for any issues that may prevent you from playing, and try troubleshooting the problem before making a request for a refund: Xbox status. Troubleshoot game issues on Xbox.

Closed or Live Captions. Live captions are available during a meeting, but they aren't recorded with the video. To turn on captions during a meeting: In your meeting, select More actions > Language and speech . Select Turn on live captions . Your captions are displayed under the meeting screen.