Learn how to activate Windows using a product key or digital license, check your activation status, and link your Microsoft account.

If you open a page written in a different language than your preferred languages in settings, Microsoft Edge will automatically prompt you to translate it. The Translate icon appears in the address bar when you go to a web page that’s written in a foreign language.

To find downloads on your PC: Select File Explorer from the taskbar, or press the Windows logo key + E. Under Quick access, select Downloads. Note: If necessary, go to the View tab, select Navigation pane, and ensure that Navigation pane is checked. You can also find your Downloads folder under This PC. Learn how to find where your browser is ...

Use Xbox app on mobile or Xbox.com to remotely install games—so your games are ready when you are. Here’s how to get your console and Windows device ready for installations that you’ll be able to start from your PC, mobile device, or from Xbox.com.

Enabling virtualization gives you access to a larger library of apps to use and install on your device. If you upgraded your device from Windows 10 to Windows 11, these steps help you enable virtualization.

Creating a shareable link makes it simple to share a document in an email, document, or IM. Select Share. Select Copy Link. Paste the link wherever you want. Note: If you need to change any permissions for the link, select Link settings.

Signing in with a passkey is simple, fast, and helps protect you against phishing attacks. Passkeys are supported on desktop and mobile browsers (mobile app support is coming soon). You can use Windows Hello on Windows 10/11 devices to sign into your account with a passkey.

You can link your social media account in one of two ways: Use the Xbox mobile app to scan the QR code. Select the Link option which will launch the Microsoft Edge app on Xbox. You can choose to link your Discord, Reddit, Steam, Twitch, or other social media account.

If you want to disable DRR and use a fixed refresh rate, you can select a specific value from the drop-down menu, such as 60 Hz, 120 Hz, etc. Learn how to change the refresh rate for your display in Windows to determine how smoothly motion appears on your screen.

Select Join team. Under Join a team with a code, type or paste the code in the Enter join code box and then select Add team. Notes: If you're a team owner, you can get a link or a code to send to someone. Currently, guests can't join a team by using a code.