Locking your Windows device allows you to quickly secure your device while keeping your applications and files open in the background. When you lock your device, anyone trying to access it must enter your password, PIN, or use biometric authentication if you have Windows Hello set up.

Important: Microsoft accounts, the Windows operating system, and other Microsoft products include passwords to help secure your information.This article provides some options that you can use to reset or recover your password if you forget it. Be aware that, if these options don’t work, Microsoft support can't help you retrieve or circumvent a lost or forgotten password.

Training: Get up and running quick. Note: If you already had an account signed in to OneDrive and you want to add another account, click the OneDrive cloud icon up in the Menu bar, click the three dots to open the menu, and select Preferences.Click the Account tab, select Add an Account to start OneDrive Setup, and then sign in.

As your everyday AI companion, Microsoft Copilot assists you with everything from starting with a blank page to finding the perfect words. It simplifies tasks, boosting your productivity and ensuring you focus on what matters most.

The following illustration shows how these keys are arranged on a typical keyboard. Your keyboard layout might be different. Typing text. Whenever you need to type something in a program, e‑mail message, or text box, you'll see a blinking vertical line ( ) called the cursor or insertion point.It shows where the text that you type will begin.

In most cases, all you have to do to set up a scanner is to connect it to your device. Plug the USB cable from your scanner into an available USB port on your device, and turn the scanner on.

Learn how to update Windows to ensure your device operates smoothly and securely with the latest features.

Microsoft Edge is designed to detect and block known trackers. We let you decide what trackers to block. You can choose from three levels of tracking prevention: Basic, Balanced, and Strict.

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