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An upgrade differs from an update in that it moves your PC from a previous version of Windows—such as Windows 10—to Windows 11. This FAQ is intended to answer questions about upgrading to Windows 11.

Try it! OneDrive gives you one place to store, share, and sync your work or school files. As part of your organization's Microsoft 365 subscription, or SharePoint Server, you can save your files in OneDrive and then work with them from almost any device.

When in the new Teams, turn on (or off) notifications by selecting Settings and more at the top of the new Teams, then selecting Settings > Notifications > Open Windows notifications settings.Find Microsoft Teams (work preview) in the apps list and set your preference.

Next to Reset this PC, select Reset PC and choose an option:. Keep my files—Reinstalls Windows 11 but keeps your personal files and any apps that came with your PC.This option removes changes you made to settings, as well as apps and drivers you installed.

If you are planning to use Teams free or if you were a guest in an org, you can connect and collaborate by downloading and installing another version of Microsoft Teams (work or school) and signing in with your Microsoft account or the guest account where the invite was sent to.

When you check Outlook Desktop for the Teams Meeting Add-in by going to File > Options > Add-ins, then select Go next to COM Add-ins, the Teams Meeting Add-in is missing.

Elevate your device by showcasing beautiful images from around the globe with Windows spotlight, or your favorite memories with a custom photo or a dynamic slide show as your lock screen background.. Stay informed and efficient with dynamic updates that bring weather, finance, sports, traffic, and app notifications right to your lock screen.

Why do I need a verification code? When you sign in to your Microsoft account, we may ask for additional proof that it's really you. You can add up to 10 different ways to verify your sign-in, and you can choose from:

Learn how to use Remote Desktop in Windows. On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app (available for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store), and add the name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step 1). Select the remote PC name that you added, and then wait for the connection to complete.