Select the Start  button, then select Settings . Select Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings. Select the Recycle Bin check box > Apply. To get to desktop icon settings in Windows 8.1, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, then select Search. Type desktop icons in the search box, and then select Show or hide common ...

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to activate Office for Mac. If you're running into errors or issues with installing or activating Office on your Mac, see What to try if you can't install or activate Office for Mac instead. Before activating and if you haven't already, you'll need to redeem and install Office on your PC or ...

If you're unable to activate Windows 11, the Activation troubleshooter could help. To use the troubleshooter, select Start > Settings > System > Activation , and then select Troubleshoot . You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option. If you're not already an administrator, for more info, see Create a local user or administrator ...

Step 1: Start an Office app, like Word, Project, or Visio, depending on your purchase. Step 2: In the Sign in to set up Office window, select I don't want to sign in or create an account (it's a small link at the bottom of the window). Step 3: Enter your Office product key, without hyphens. If you don't have your key, see get your Workplace ...

To activate Windows 11 using an internet connection: As Windows 11 will automatically activate if you are connected to the internet, you can confirm your activation status by selecting Start > Settings > System > Activation and looking under Windows. If online activation fails, first try the activation troubleshooting in Activate Windows.

Common ways people mistype the product key. Reading the product key from a label can be difficult. Letters and numbers may look the same. To avoid typing mistakes, here’s a list of commonly mistyped characters: The letter B and the number 8.

Schools and companies usually buy a different type of Office license. The product keys they provide to students, teachers, and employees are known as volume license keys. These keys can’t be used for retail Office versions like Home and Student, Home and Business, or Professional.

To restore all features of Office, you'll need to fix the problem that's causing activation to fail. Step 1: Sign in to Office with the right account. If Office asks you to sign in, enter the account you used to buy Office. You'll see "We couldn't find any Office products" if you use the wrong address.

Here's a quick way to find the serial number on your Surface (running on Windows 10 or Windows 11): Right-click (or long-press) Start , then select Settings > System > About . On this page, find Windows Specifications, and look for your Serial number. For the Surface Duo: On your Home screen, tap Settings.

Select Yes when prompted to open the Registry Editor. Right click the OEM value and click File>Export. Save the key. After the key is backed up, select Edit>Delete. Close the Registry Editor and start Office again. If you keep getting prompted to activate Office Standard or Office Professional Plus on a new PC, you can update the registry to ...