If your system is asking you for your BitLocker recovery key, the following information may help you locate your recovery key and understand why you're being asked to provide it. Important: Microsoft support is unable to provide, or recreate, a lost BitLocker recovery key.

In Windows 11, apps don't automatically get added to your desktop. Learn how to pin apps to your desktop or taskbar in Windows 11 or Windows 10.

Enable automatic out of office replies from Outlook for Android or Outlook for iOS. Use rules to send an out of office message. How to send automatic out-of-office replies from Outlook (depending on the type of email account you have).

Depending on your product and if it's still in support, Microsoft support experts are available to help you with a broad selection of support options and able to address product and service challenges for a more personalized experience.

Refine your messages for more effective communication. Spruce up your Teams messages with Copilot. Draft a message in the chat window, select the Copilot button, and choose Rewrite or Adjust to change the message length or tone. Try in Teams. Create brochures or newsletters from multiple files.

If you don't want to record or transcribe confidential meetings in Teams, you can still engage with Copilot when it's set to "Only during the meeting" in your Meeting options. When you join a meeting, select Copilot to open it on the right of the meeting view.

Select your version of Microsoft 365 below to learn how to activate Microsoft 365. Activate Microsoft 365 or a non-subscription version of Office. Activate Office that's pre-installed on a new Windows device. Activate an Office purchase or offer that's included on a new Windows device.

Voice typing commands. Use voice typing commands to quickly edit text by saying things like "delete that" or "select that". The following list tells you what you can say. To view supported commands for other languages, change the dropdown to your desired language.

Troubleshooting network problems in Windows. If you can’t get email, browse the web, or stream music, chances are you’re not connected to your network and can’t get onto the internet. To fix the problem, here are some things you can try. Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7.

Troubleshoot Outlook.com email issues that trigger a "delivery failed" error. Troubleshoot known issues with shared calendars in Outlook. Reconnect my Outlook 2016 or Outlook 2013 account to Outlook.com. Fix or work around transient known issues in Outlook.com.