Microsoft account security info & verification codes
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. Note: VOIP numbers cannot be added as a way to sign in or get verification codes. We'll send a security code to the new number or email to confirm.
Applies To:
Microsoft account dashboard
Finding your BitLocker recovery key in Windows - Microsoft Support
Windows 11 Windows 10. 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. Where can I find my BitLocker recovery key?
Redeem a gift card or code to your Microsoft account
How to redeem a gift card, Xbox download code or token. Both Microsoft and Xbox gift cards and download codes and tokens work the same way: once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows or Xbox, and you can get downloads for the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox, and accessories.
Applies To:
Microsoft account dashboard
Download and install the Microsoft Authenticator app
The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign in to your accounts when you're using two-step verification. Two-step verification helps you to use your accounts more securely because passwords can be forgotten, stolen, or compromised.
Change your two-step verification method and settings
Go to the Security info page using the steps above. Select Add sign-in method. Select Choose a method and then Authenticator app. Follow the on-screen instructions, including using your mobile device to scan the QR code, and then select Next. You'll be asked to approve a notification through the Microsoft Authenticator app, to verify your ...
Set up your Microsoft 365 sign-in for multi-factor authentication
Sign in to Microsoft 365 with multi-factor authentication. Fix common problems with multi-factor authentication. Use Microsoft Authenticator with Microsoft 365. Change how you get multi-factor authentication codes. Admins: Set up multi-factor authentication for Microsoft 365 users.
Applies To:
Office for business, Microsoft 365 admin
Set up an authenticator app as a two-step verification method
From the Microsoft Authenticator app, scroll down to your work or school account, copy and paste the 6-digit code from the app into the Step 2: Enter the verification code from the mobile app box on your computer, and then select Verify. On your computer, add your mobile device phone number to the Step 3: In case you lose access to the mobile ...
Create and format a hard disk partition - Microsoft Support
To create and format a new partition (volume) To format an existing partition (volume) Learn about creating and formatting hard disk partitions in Windows.
Open Device Manager - Microsoft Support
Windows 10. In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, then select Device Manager from the menu. Open Device Manager.
Help in Disk Management - Microsoft Support
Windows 11 Windows 10. Disk Management in Windows helps you perform advanced storage tasks like initializing a new drive and extending or shrinking volumes. Here’s some info on things you can do using Disk Management: Initialize a new drive. Extend a basic volume. Shrink a basic volume. Change a drive letter. Troubleshoot Disk Management.