End of support for Cortana - Microsoft Support
Explore subscription benefits, browse training courses, learn how to secure your device, and more.
Windows Speech Recognition commands - Microsoft Support
Learn how to control your PC by voice using Windows Speech Recognition commands for dictation, keyboard shortcuts, punctuation, apps, and more.
Get started with PowerPoint for the web - Microsoft Support
Learn how to get started with PowerPoint for the web from Office.com and create presentations online.
Applies To:
PowerPoint for the web
Set up the Microsoft Authenticator app as your verification method
Set up the Microsoft Authenticator app from the Security info page. Depending on your organization’s settings, you might be able to use an authentication app as one of your security info methods.
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
Microsoft Store & billing help
Get Microsoft billing support. Find help with Microsoft Store purchases, subscriptions, refunds, payment options, and checking your order history.
Windows background apps and your privacy - Microsoft Support
Learn more about what background apps are in Windows and how to turn them off when you're not using them.
Check your device performance and health in Windows Security
Learn how to use a health report in Windows Security to manage your device performance and keep your device secure.
Windows 7 support ended on January 14, 2020
Microsoft made a commitment to provide 10 years of product support for Windows 7 when it was released on October 22, 2009. This 10-year period has now ended, and Microsoft has discontinued Windows 7 support so that we can focus our investment on supporting newer technologies and great new experiences.