Make sure the Ethernet cable is securely plugged into the Ethernet port on both your router and Windows PC. On your router, make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged into the correct Ethernet port—not the Internet port that’s used to connect your modem and router. If one Ethernet cable doesn’t work and you have another one nearby, try the other Ethernet cable to see if that works.

Review focus settings in Windows. Select Start , then select Settings .. Go to System > Focus.. Select Stop focus session if it's turned on. For additional help, see Turn off notifications in Windows during certain times and How to use focus in Windows 11. Review battery saver settings in Windows. Notifications can be temporarily disabled when your device is in Battery Saver Mode.

From Start, type dxdiag in the Search box, and then press enter.. Tap or click on dxdiag from the results.. Check DirectX Version on the first page of the report in the System Information section.

To get support in Outlook.com, click here or select Help on the menu bar and enter your query. If the self-help doesn't solve your problem, scroll down to Still need help? and select Yes.. To contact us in Outlook.com, you'll need to sign in.

To create a passkey for your Microsoft work or school account, follow these steps on the device for which you'd like to create a passkey: Sign in to your MyAccount Security info.. Sign in

Uninstall your display driver. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, and then select it from the list of results. Select the arrow to expand Display adapters.. Under Display adapters, right-click the adapter, then select Properties.. Select the Driver tab, and then select Uninstall Device.. Select the Attempt to remove the driver for this device check box, and then select OK.

Find out what model of Surface you're using. Look in Settings for Windows 11. Select Start > Settings > System , then scroll down and select About . Open About Settings. Look near the top of the window—above Device specifications—to find the Surface model information.. Look in System information for Windows 11 or Windows 10

To check if Microsoft servers are experiencing downtime, go to the Microsoft 365 admin center and navigate to the "Service health" section. This will show you the status of various Microsoft services like Office Online, Teams, Exchange Online, and more, allowing you to see if there are any known issues or outages impacting the services you're using.

Note: This article is intended for users who are not able to upgrade to Windows 11 because their PC is not currently Secure Boot capable. If you are unfamiliar with this level of technical detail, we recommend that you consult your PC manufacturer’s support information for more instructions specific to your device.

Save a template. To save a file as a template, select File > Save As. Double-click This PC.. Type a name for your template in the File name box.. For a basic template, select the template item in the Save as type list. In Word for example, select Word Template. If your document contains macros, select Word Macro-Enabled Template. Office automatically goes to the Custom Office Templates folder.