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Speech, voice activation, inking, typing, and privacy
Voice typing. In Windows 11, dictation has been updated and renamed as voice typing. Like dictation, voice typing uses online speech recognition technologies to power its speech-to-text transcription service. You no longer need to turn on the Online Speech recognition setting to use voice typing.
Pin and unpin apps to the Start menu - Microsoft Support
Pin the apps you use most often to the Start menu. Here's how: Select Start from the taskbar, then find the app you want to pin in the list or search for it by typing the app name in the search box.
Use Magnifier to make things on the screen easier to see
If you are using a mouse, select Start > Settings > Accessibility > Magnifier.Select View, and then open the Keep the mouse pointer or Keep the text cursor drop-down menu, and select how Magnifier behaves when the mouse pointer or text cursor move around the screen. This is something you should experiment with to see which combination works best for you.
Download files from the web - Microsoft Support
Why some files won't open in Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer uses add-ons such as Adobe Reader to view some files in the browser. If a file that needs an add-on won't open, you might have an older version of the add-on, which needs to be updated.
Search indexing in Windows 10: FAQ - Microsoft Support
Communities help you ask and answer questions, give feedback, and hear from experts with rich knowledge.
Change your profile picture in Microsoft Teams
Select your profile picture at the top right of Teams. When your account manager opens, select your profile picture again.
Applies To: Microsoft Teams
New Office theme - Microsoft Support
Default Office theme colors. The color palette of the Office theme prioritizes the creation of modern and accessible content. The previous Office theme has been renamed Office Theme 2013–2022 and can still be accessed in the theme galleries of each Office application.. Change a theme and make it the default in Word or Excel
Request a refund for digital games | Xbox Support
Refunds are typically issued for requests meeting the following criteria: Requests are made within 14 days of the purchase date; Requests are for games in which you haven’t accumulated a significant amount of play time
Protect your OneDrive files in Personal Vault - Microsoft Support
Personal Vault is a protected area in OneDrive where you can store your most important or sensitive files and photos without sacrificing the convenience of anywhere access.. We guide you through setting up your Personal Vault with a strong authentication method or a second step of identity verification, such as your fingerprint, face, PIN, or a code sent to you via email or SMS.
Applies To: OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Windows
Get help with timeline - Microsoft Support
Note: Cross-device syncing of Microsoft Entra user activity history will stop starting in January 2024.Microsoft will stop storing this data in the cloud, aligning with the previous change for Microsoft accounts (MSA) in 2021. The timeline user experience was retired in Windows 11, although it remains in Windows 10.