Update a Microsoft account payment method - Microsoft Support
If your name, billing address, expiration date, or CVV number has changed for your Microsoft account payment method, you can update it. Update your payment method online
Applies To:
Microsoft account dashboard
Avoid and report Microsoft technical support scams
Provides information for avoiding and reporting Microsoft technical support scams.
Enable TPM 2.0 on your PC - Microsoft Support
Learn how to check if your PC is capable of running TPM 2.0 or how to enable TPM 2.0 to upgrade to Windows 11.
Help us secure your account - Microsoft Support
If you see a message that says "Let's protect your account" or "Help us secure your account", it's because we need you to add some information to your account to verify that it's really you trying to sign in. We will ask for an email address or phone number that we can send a verification code to.
Applies To:
Microsoft account dashboard
National Public Data breach: What you need to know
In early 2024, National Public Data, an online background check and fraud prevention service, experienced a significant data breach. This breach allegedly exposed up to 2.9 billion records with highly sensitive personal data of up to 170M people in the US, UK, and Canada (Bloomberg Law).
What's a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)? - Microsoft Support
BitLocker uses the TPM to encrypt your hard drive, ensuring that the data remains secure even if your device is lost or stolen. The TPM stores the encryption keys, making it difficult for unauthorized users to access your data. What's a cryptographic key?
What is: Multifactor Authentication - Microsoft Support
When you sign into the account for the first time on a new device or app (like a web browser) you need more than just the username and password. You need a second verification method - what we call a second "factor" - to prove who you are. A factor in authentication is a way of confirming your identity when you try to sign in.
OneDrive storage plans by country/region - Microsoft Support
Learn about OneDrive storage plans by country or region, such as renewing or upgrading them and updating your billing information.
Applies To:
OneDrive (home or personal)
Connected experiences in Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Support
Some Microsoft 365 features are backed by cloud-based services. Learn about connected experiences that analyze your content and download online content.
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, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, OneNote for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Microsoft365.com, OneNote for iOS, Microsoft Office
Getting started with Planner in Teams - Microsoft Support
My Plans: Includes your To Do lists, basic plans, and premium plans, as well as plans created in Project Online and Project Operations. You can also use the Planner app to get notifications about Planner tasks. There are several ways to add an app to Microsoft Teams.
Applies To:
Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams for Education, Microsoft Teams personal, Microsoft Teams small business