We won't use or give out the phone number, and the code sent to it will expire after 10 minutes. This means you could use a friend or work colleague's phone without compromising your account security. The quickest way to get your account unlocked is by requesting and entering a security code online. If you haven’t tried unlocking your account ...

Step 2: Back up your folders. Windows Backup is an easy, single stop for all of your backup needs. Your free Microsoft account comes with 5 GB of OneDrive cloud storage (and more storage is available if you need it), and backing up your folders syncs the folders you specify to your OneDrive account, making them instantly accessible on all computers that you use with this Microsoft account.

If you can’t locate a lost file from your backup, then you can use Windows File Recovery, which is a command line app available from the Microsoft Store.Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices) and can’t be restored from the Recycle Bin.

Note: If you are in tablet mode, you may not be able to see your desktop icons properly.You can find the program by searching for the program name in File Explorer. To turn off tablet mode, select action center on the taskbar (next to date and time), and then select Tablet mode to turn it on or off.

Chargers that don't have a standard USB Type-C connector might use a proprietary, nonstandard connector that your PC (or phone) doesn’t support. The USB device might not work. Try connecting it to a PC. Try these solutions. Possible cause. Make sure your Windows 10 phone has all the latest updates for Windows.

Note: Some cameras won't appear in the Camera settings page.These include infrared (IR) cameras used for Windows Hello Face authentication, cameras using DirectShow technology (like many apps provided by DSLR or action camera manufacturers so their devices can be used as webcams), and proprietary cameras that aren't managed by Windows—such as industrial cameras and many networked cameras.

In the search box on the taskbar, type Manage BitLocker and then select it from the list of results. Or, select the Start button, and then under Windows System, select Control Panel.In Control Panel, select System and Security, and then under BitLocker Drive Encryption, select Manage BitLocker. Note: You'll only see this option if BitLocker is available for your device.

Next to Make Microsoft Edge your default browser, select Set default.

To invite someone who isn't on your contact list, select Invite someone to help you. Follow the instructions. To give help if someone has requested it: Go to the search box and enter remote assistance, then select Invite someone to connect to your PC and help you, or offer to help someone else.

Users can't sort ranges that contain locked cells on a protected worksheet, regardless of this setting. Use AutoFilter. Using the drop-down arrows to change the filter on ranges when AutoFilters are applied. Users cannot apply or remove AutoFilters on a protected worksheet, regardless of this setting. Use PivotTable reports