Notes: To add a Microsoft gift card to your account, go to redeem.microsoft.com.Learn more about how to Redeem a gift card or code to your Microsoft account. If you want to edit an existing payment method, read Update a Microsoft account payment method.. Not all payment methods are supported in all regions.

Use your Microsoft account to sign in to Microsoft services like Windows, Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Skype, Outlook, and Xbox Live.

Note: Devices that can't be upgraded can continue running Windows 10.We'll continue to support the current version of Windows 10 until October 14, 2025. For more information, please see the Windows 10 Home and Pro: Microsoft Lifecycle website.

Try it! In Microsoft Teams, you can show your desktop, a specific app, a whiteboard, or a presentation in a meeting. In your meeting controls, select Share .

Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.)

Deleting accounts and removing data. As stated in the Microsoft Services Agreement, once your account has been closed and the re-open window has passed, we will delete your Data and your Content. Learn more about your data. Related topics. Reopen your Microsoft account. Need more help? To close an account, you'll need to be able to sign in.

Windows provides a wealth of data access to make apps useful and valuable to you. These capabilities, which are security constructs that gate access to personal data, include things like Calendar, Contacts, Call history, and more.

Notes: If you're using the desktop version of Excel on a Windows PC, see this Excel Quick Start.. If you're using the desktop version of Excel on a Mac, see Office for Mac Quick Start Guides and Excel for Mac Help.

Skype for Business makes it easy to connect and collaborate with coworkers and business partners around the world: Start instant message conversations and voice or video calls.

The notification area is located at the right end of the taskbar. It contains icons you might find yourself selecting or pressing pretty often: battery, Wi-Fi, volume, Clock and Calendar, and action center.