Redeem a gift card or code to your Microsoft account
Learn how to redeem a gift card, code, or Office product key and spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows, or Xbox.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Microsoft account security info & verification codes
Contact Support. For technical support, go to Contact Microsoft Support, enter your problem and select Get Help. If you still need help, select Contact Support to be routed to the best support option. Learn how to manage your Microsoft account security info and troubleshoot verification code issues.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
How to get and use app passwords - Microsoft Support
Go to the Advanced security options of your Microsoft account dashboard and scroll down to the App passwords section. Create password. Enter this app password where you would enter your normal Microsoft account password in the application.
How to redeem gift cards and codes | Xbox Support
Choose Microsoft Store from the results to open the app. Select your account in the top-right corner of the screen, and then select Redeem code or gift cards. Enter the 25-character code, select Next, and then follow the prompts.
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
Download Microsoft Authenticator - Microsoft Support
The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.
Send and receive text messages from your PC - Microsoft Support
Sending a message. If you haven't already set up messages, do the following: On your PC, in the Phone Link, select Messages. To start a new conversation, select New message. Enter the name or phone number of a contact. Select the person you want to send a message to.
Request a refund for digital games | Xbox Support
If you pre-ordered a game and want to cancel, you can do so up to 10 days before the game launches at: Order history. After this time, you may be billed, and you’ll need to request a refund to cancel your order. For more info about digital game pre-orders, see: Pre-order Xbox digital games in the Microsoft Store.
Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) to type - Microsoft Support
The most common type is a physical, external keyboard that plugs into your PC. But Windows has a built-in Accessibility tool called the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) that can be used instead of a physical keyboard. You don’t need a touchscreen to use the OSK.
Change your browser home page - Microsoft Support
Get the steps for changing your home page in Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.