If you can't sign in to your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account, or you're not sure how to sign in or sign out, here are some solutions.

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.

Open Control Panel in Windows. In the search box next to Start on the taskbar, type control panel. Select Control Panel from the list of results. Note: Many Control Panel features are simpler and faster in Settings . Open Settings.

Sign in using Microsoft Authenticator. Microsoft Authenticator helps you sign in to your accounts if you've forgotten your password, use two-step verification or multi-factor authentication, or have gone passwordless on your account.

Find and open File Explorer in Windows 10 and Windows 11, and customize Quick access by pinning and removing files and folders.

Find your files in Windows 11 using one of these methods. Search from the taskbar: Type the name of a document (or a keyword from it) into the search box on the taskbar. You'll see results for documents across your PC and OneDrive.

Introduction to the Outlook Calendar. Training: Watch this video to learn how to switch your Outlook calendar view between day, week, or month views, change the week displayed, and see different shared calendars.

If you're using Windows Mail and Calendar and your accounts are supported in new Outlook, you will see a toggle in the upper right of the Mail app in Windows 10 and 11 to Try the new Outlook . This option downloads the new app and switches your preferred email client.

How to request a read receipt and/or delivery receipt in new Outlook. In a message you're composing, go to the Options tab on the ribbon. In Tracking on the ribbon, select the Request a Delivery Receipt box and/or the Request a Read Receipt box.

See more email options. Right-click folders in the Folder Pane to see common organization actions. Right-click an email in the Message List to show more message options. Right-click the Reading Pane for additional email commands such as translation.