Tip: If you're a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscriber you get Microsoft Defender, our advanced security software for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, as part of your subscription.Learn more at Getting started with Microsoft Defender.

With a Microsoft or Xbox gift card, you let the lucky recipient choose the gift they want.There are no fees or expiration dates, and either card can be used to buy: Popular games, apps, and add-ons for Windows and Xbox.

Press the Start button , and then enter store into the search bar.; Choose Microsoft Store from the results to open the app.; Select your account in the top-right corner of the screen, and then select Redeem code or gift cards.; Enter the 25-character code, select Next, and then follow the prompts.

Tip: If you want to bypass File > Open and always use the Open dialog box, do this: Select File > Options > Save, and then select the Don’t show the Backstage when opening or saving files check box. Then, close and reopen any open Office applications. Note that this change only affects what you see when you press CTRL+O to access the Open Files dialog box.

To zip (compress) files. In the search box on the taskbar, type file explorer, and then select it from the list of results.Right-click the file you want to zip, and then select Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.. To decompress files. Open File Explorer and find the compressed folder.

A key icon in the message list or reading pane indicates an encrypted message.. If you normally use Conversation view, you'll have to open the message in a new window to read it. There will be a link on the message to make this easier.

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Once you're in your group click Add Members on the Ribbon. If you're using Outlook on the web click where it says how many members your group has, near the top right of the window, then click Add members.Alternatively, go to the navigation bar on the left margin and select the Groups icon located below the People icon.

Microsoft 365 Groups with personal accounts. If you're using groups with a personal account, such as an Outlook.com, Hotmail.com or if you're using a Gmail or Yahoo account, you can still create a group, but it won't have shared OneNote, SharePoint or Planner resources.

You can use section breaks to change the layout or formatting of pages in your document. To change formatting in a document, insert a section break at the beginning of where you want the change.