Returning items you bought from Microsoft for exchange or refund
Learn how to receive a refund or exchange for items purchased from Microsoft.
Applies To:
Microsoft account dashboard
Open file links directly in Office desktop apps - Microsoft Support
Some users prefer the Office web apps, others prefer the Office desktop apps. We've designed an experience where users get to tell us what they prefer, and then their links open in their preferred mode - either Office web apps or the Office desktop apps.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac
Insert ASCII or Unicode Latin-based symbols and characters
Learn how to insert ASCII or Unicode characters using character codes or the Character Map.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, OneNote 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016
Windows help and learning
Find help and how-to articles for Windows operating systems. Get support for Windows and learn about installation, updates, privacy, security and more.
What is Data Execution Prevention (DEP)? - Microsoft Support
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a technology built into Windows that helps protect you from malicious code launching from areas of memory that have been designated as for data only.
OneDrive help & learning
Explore OneDrive support, help, and learning resources. Learn how to protect your important files, documents, and memories with OneDrive.
Use Image Creator in Paint to generate AI art - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use Image Creator in Paint to generate diverse and realistic images using a powerful AI model called DALL-E.
Stay up to date with news and interests - Microsoft Support
Get started with news and interests, choose how weather looks on your taskbar, turn it on and off, personalize your feed and choose interests and followed publishers.
Set screen time limits across devices - Microsoft Support
Learn how to manage and set device screen time limits on Windows, Xbox, and mobile devices connected through the Microsoft Family Safety app.
Applies To:
Microsoft Family Safety
Troubleshooting tips for installing and updating Microsoft Edge
Get troubleshooting tips if you run into problems downloading, installing, or updating Microsoft Edge.