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

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. A new message thread opens for you to begin with.

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

Open a service request in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This service is free. Get help and support, whether you're shopping now or need help with a past purchase. Contact Microsoft Support. Find solutions to common problems, or get help from a support agent.

If you feel like you’ve been the target of a technical support scam, you can help Microsoft stop cybercriminals by reporting it. Learn more about avoiding technical support scams.

Desktop Themes. A theme is a combination of desktop background pictures, window colors, and sounds. To get a theme, expand one of the categories below, select a link for the theme, and then select Open. This saves the theme to your PC and puts it on your desktop.

Your shared Friends & Family subscription must be active on August 15, 2023, to be eligible. If you’d like to cancel or change your membership, visit your Microsoft account. We’ll send a personalized code (or more than one code) to your Xbox account on console and the Xbox app on PC.

Get Microsoft account help. Manage your personal account from a single dashboard, including payment information, purchases, subscriptions, and more. Go to your dashboard. You can use a Microsoft account, or a work or school account to sign into your Windows device.

If you don’t have access to the account that made the purchase, you’ll need to contact your financial institution for a refund. We provide digital game product refunds as part of a consistent and reliable buying experience.

Cybercriminals typically pretend to be reputable companies, friends, or acquaintances in a fake message, which contains a link to a phishing website. Select the headings below for more information. Phishing is a popular form of cybercrime because of how effective it is. Cybercriminals have been successful using emails, text messages, and direct ...