Learn how to redeem a gift card, code, or Office product key and spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows, or Xbox.

With voice typing, you can enter text on your PC by speaking. Voice typing uses online speech recognition, which is powered by Azure Speech services.

In Windows Media Player, you can play audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs that contain music or video files (also known as media CDs). You can also play video CDs (VCDs), which are similar to DVDs, although the video quality isn't as high.

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.

The PC Game Pass plan gives you access to a set of high-quality PC games on Windows 10/11 devices. The best way to experience PC Game Pass is in the Xbox app for Windows, available for download from the Microsoft Store or at: Xbox app for Windows.

You can create either a new Outlook.com email address or add an address that you already have. Then, select Add alias. After you’re returned to the previous screen, select Verify, and then follow the instructions that are provided. Or, select Add phone number.

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

Xbox Chat (13) and Xbox Social (14) – Start a text or voice chat, one on one or in a group. Connect with friends or make new ones and join a friend’s PC game or invite them to join yours. For more info, go to: Use Game Bar to play and chat with friends.

Get to know your way around Windows 11, from where to search to how to stay organized. Watch the video and read tips about new features.

Manage your Xbox subscription. Game Pass Ultimate or a supported free to play game is required for cloud gaming. See what else you can do to get the most out of your subscription.