To activate using your digital license, you'll need to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro: Save your work and close any open apps.

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Learn how to download, customize, and troubleshoot Windows Media Player 12 with helpful guides and tips.

Learn how to tell if your Office software is genuine. To help determine if your Microsoft software is genuine, go to our How to Tell site for more information. Here you'll learn about authentic packaging, including what to look for with product key labels, and Certificate of Authenticity (COA), how to report counterfeit software, and find out what your shopping and licensing options are.

Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Microsoft 365 with a microphone and reliable internet connection. It's a quick and easy way to get your thoughts out, create drafts or outlines, and capture notes.

To be able to send bulk email via mail merge, you must already have installed a MAPI-compatible email program such as Outlook or Gmail. The following process assumes that you already have the message you intend to send created and open in Microsoft Word.

Choose the power mode that works for you and what you want to do on your Windows 10 PC. This lets you determine what’s important to you—getting the best battery life, best performance, or a balance between the two.

Learn how to join a Microsoft Teams meeting if you don't have an account. Join a Teams meeting as a guest in the Windows app or on the web.

Under Customize toolbar, for Show favorites bar, do one of the following:. To turn on the favorites bar, select Always.

Lithium-ion batteries wear out over time, which can result in a battery not holding a charge for as long as it did when it was new. Keeping the battery charged to 100% all the time can cause it to deteriorate faster.