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.

There are four ways to open Snipping Tool: Select the Start button, enter snipping tool, then select Snipping Tool from the results. Press Windows logo key + Shift + S for a static image snip. Press Print Screen ( PrtSc ) for a static image snip. Press Windows logo key + Shift + R for a video snip.

If you're trying to add your Outlook.com account to Outlook or another mail app, you might need the POP, IMAP, or SMTP settings. You can find them below or by viewing them in your Outlook.com settings.

If you run into problems trying to connect to a Bluetooth device, here are some troubleshooting steps to try. Note: For general info about how to connect a Bluetooth device to your PC, see Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows.

Open the Xbox app on your mobile device, and then select the Social tab. To open a chat, do either of the following: Select a profile from your friends list, and then select Send a message. Or select the New chat icon, and then choose one (or several people) from your friends list to add to a message. Select New chat.

The easiest way to find which Surface model you have is to use the Surface app. It shows the model name of your Surface device and each Surface accessory. Note: When signed in to the Surface app, you can see information for other Surface devices that you've also signed in to. Open the Surface app.

Add a way to verify sign-in to your Microsoft account. Sign in to the Advanced security options page of your Microsoft Account. Sign in. Select Add a new way to sign in or verify then choose how you would like to receive security codes.

Connect the adapter to your display. Here's how to set up your adapter on the second display: Plug the HDMI end of your adapter into the HDMI port on your HDTV, monitor, or projector. Plug the USB end of the adapter into a USB charging port on your second display.

Your PC isn't working well and you recently installed an app. Restore from a system restore point. You suspect your device has been infected. Use installation media to reinstall Windows 11. Select one of the recovery options below and follow the steps to try to get things working again.

With External Access for Teams, you can add or invite anyone outside of your Teams org who uses Teams, Teams for personal use, Skype (for consumers), and Skype for Business to a one-to-one chat. For those who use Teams or Teams for personal use, this includes both one-to-one chats and new or existing group chats.