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

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How to redeem a code in the Microsoft Store on Windows. Press the Start button , and then enter store into the search bar. 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.

The good news is that you can fix this yourself. You can designate another payment option for your subscription to pay the past-due balance. Just sign in to the Microsoft account that contains your subscriptions and follow the on-screen instructions.

Buy stuff from Microsoft Store online (from your mobile device, on Xbox One, in the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 10/11 or Windows 8.1 device, or via the web). For more info, see Shop and earn Microsoft Rewards points. Explore the earn page and the points breakdown page.

Find out how to set up and use the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows, including how to connect the adapter to your Windows device and pair your controller to the adapter.

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