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

The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app.

Discover how to use Microsoft Phone Link to connect your Android or iPhone to your PC for seamless access to notifications, calls, and apps.

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

There are a number of possible explanations for why verification codes don't always arrive. Read through the list of the most common causes, and see if any of them apply to you, or use our troubleshooter to help guide you.

Learn how to connect a Bluetooth device in Windows and adjust Bluetooth pairing settings.

Learn how the Photos app for Windows lets you view photos and videos from your PC alongside those from OneDrive, and keeps them organized by date, album, or folder.

Learn how to earn Microsoft Rewards points when you browse the web with Microsoft Edge, search on Bing.com, and more.

If your purchase of Office or Microsoft 365 came with a product key, you enter your product key on one of the websites listed below for your product.

Learn about Windows 11 minimum system requirements and how to assess your upgrade eligibility.