Codecs allow you to play different formats of audio and video files. Media Player supports a wide variety of codecs. Most are included out of the box; some additional codecs can be installed from the Microsoft Store.

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Note: The Wireless Display app is available on devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 and later.If you're running an earlier version of Windows, launch the Connect app by entering connect in the search box on the taskbar, and selecting Connect in the list of results. To find out which version of Windows you're running, see Which version of Windows operating system am I running?

Stay connected to friends across your social networks while gaming on a Windows device. Link your favorites such as Discord, Reddit, Steam, Twitch, and more.

To share a file or folder in File Explorer, do one of the following: Right-click or press a file, select Give access to > Specific people.. Select a file, select the Share tab at the top of File Explorer, and then in the Share with section select Specific people.. Select a user on the network to share the file with, or select Everyone to give all network users access to the file.

The PC Game Pass plan gives you access to a set of high-quality PC games on Windows. The best way to experience PC Game Pass is in the Xbox app for Windows, available for download from the Microsoft Store or at:

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs.

In the Phone Link , select Photos.. In the grid view, select the photo you want to save. A larger version of the image appears. On the toolbar at the top right, select Open to open it in Windows Photo Editor.. In Photo Editor, select Edit & Create > Edit.. At the top of the window, select the option that reflects what you want to do: Crop & rotate, Filters, and Adjustments.

On the Insert tab, select Pictures > Picture from File.. Browse to the picture you want to insert, select it, and then select Insert. Select the picture to show the Picture Format tab.. On the Picture Format tab, select Crop, and then crop the signature.. Right-click the picture, and then select Save as Picture to save it as a separate file you can use in other documents.

Try it! 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.