Download language pack for speech - Microsoft Support
Manually download a language for Cortana speech. Go back to Settings > Time & language > Language, select your new language, and then use the up-arrow button to move it to the top of the list and make it the default.
Link your social network accounts to Xbox | Xbox Support
If you selected the Show icon on my profile check box but the icon still isn’t displaying, sign out of the device where you have the issue and then sign back in. On a PC, you may also be required to restart the app: Start Task Manager, choose the app that’s running (Game Bar or Xbox app), select End task, and then restart the app.
Filter websites and searches using Microsoft Family Safety
Establishing internet boundaries is an important way to protect yourself and your family from inappropriate web content. Microsoft Family Safety web and search filters work across any Windows, Xbox and mobile device that has the Microsoft Edge browser and Family Safety apps installed.
Applies To: Microsoft Family Safety
Troubleshooting calls in the Phone Link - Microsoft Support
Troubleshooting steps for the calling feature of the Phone Link app.
Windows Search and privacy - Microsoft Support
If you turn on the Microsoft account setting for Cloud content search, Windows Search will show results from items in your personal OneDrive, Outlook, and other Microsoft services.If you search the web or get web search suggestions with Windows Search, Bing will personalize your results. You can also earn Microsoft Rewards points when you search with Bing in the Windows search box.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
What is a Microsoft account? - Microsoft Support
What is a Microsoft account used for? You need a Microsoft account to sign in to your Windows pc, Xbox console, or any of Microsoft’s products and services, including Office, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Microsoft 365, Family Safety, Skype, Bing, Microsoft Store and MSN.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
View, edit, and manage video transcripts and captions
Upload captions and transcripts Upload your own WebVTT captions and transcript file by selecting Video settings in the upper right of the web player.Expand the Transcripts and captions section if closed, then select Upload.In the dialog that appears, select the language of the file you’re uploading.
Applies To: Microsoft Stream, Stream on SharePoint
Import Gmail contacts to Outlook - Microsoft Support
After you export your contacts, use Excel to open the CSV file and check that there's data. When you close the file, Excel will prompt you a few times with "are you sure you want to save it in CSV format?"
Applies To: Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013
Use Game Mode while gaming on your Windows device
Prevents Windows Update from performing driver installations and sending restart notifications; Helps achieve a more stable frame rate depending on the specific game and system
Save disk space with OneDrive Files On-Demand for Windows
When you delete an online-only file from your device, you delete it from your OneDrive on all devices and online. You can restore deleted files and folders from your OneDrive recycle bin on the web for up to 30 days for items stored in OneDrive personal (when you're signed in with a Microsoft account), or for up to 93 days for items stored in OneDrive for work or school or SharePoint in ...
Applies To: OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, SharePoint Server 2019, Microsoft 365 admin, OneDrive (work or school), OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Windows