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

Cast to a display from a Windows PC. You can wirelessly connect your PC to a TV, projector, or other kind of external display that supports Miracast. Turn on your TV, projector, or other display. If you're using a Miracast dongle or adapter, make sure it's plugged in to the display.

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Sending a message. 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.

How to redeem a code on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then select Store. Press the View button to open the side menu, and then select Redeem. Enter the 25-character code, select Next, and then follow the prompts.

Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.

You see the following error code when you try to use a feature on the Xbox network: 0x80072F8F. This may mean that there's an issue with your connection to the Xbox service. Typically, this is a transient error.

Detailed information about downloading and using Microsoft Authenticator in China. The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.

Safe Mode with Networking adds the network drivers and services you'll need to access the internet and other computers on your network. Select from the following sections to find out how to start your PC in safe mode from Settings, from the sign-in screen, or from a black or blank screen. Windows 11 Windows 10.