What is a Microsoft account used for? You need a Microsoft account to sign in to your Windows pc, Xbox console, or any of Microsoft’s products and services, including Office, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Microsoft 365, Family Safety, Skype, Bing, Microsoft Store and MSN.

Tip: If you believe someone has acquired your payment info, contact your bank or your payment provider to prevent more charges. Tell them your credit card has been stolen or compromised - If you only dispute the charges, there's nothing to prevent the fraudulent charges from happening again.

Updated Files On-Demand settings on Windows.We are updating the OneDrive sync app advanced settings for Files On-Demand for users who have the feature enabled.

Contacts have been moved to the People app.If you don't have it pinned to your app list on the left side of Teams, you can find it from the Calls app. In the People app, you can add new contacts, designate contacts as favorites, and add categories to contacts.

Windows 11 N: Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Optional features.. Select View features next to Add an optional feature, and then select the Media Feature Pack in the list of available optional features.

To clear the Microsoft Store cache, press the Windows Logo Key + R to open the Run dialog box, then type wsreset.exe and select OK.A blank Command Prompt window will open, and after about ten seconds the window will close and the Store will open automatically.

Download and install Skype for Business on your PC. Sign in to and out of Skype for Business. Set up an audio device for Skype for Business. Set up and troubleshoot Skype for Business video

If you sign in with a work or school account, learn how to manage payment methods for Microsoft business accounts. Add a new payment method. To add a new credit card, bank card or other payment method to your Microsoft account, follow the steps below:

In the upper left corner of the window, select the app launcher > All apps > SharePoint Tip: If you don't see the SharePoint app under All apps, use the Search box near the top of the window to search for SharePoint.

There are two types of rules in Outlook—server-based and client-only. Server-based rules When you're using a Microsoft Exchange Server account, some rules are server-based.These rules run on your mailbox on the Exchange mail server even when Outlook isn’t running.