Once you've allowed microphone access to your apps, you can change the settings for each app. In Microphone settings, go to Choose which Microsoft apps can access your microphone, and turn on apps you want to use with it.For desktop apps, make sure that Allow desktop apps to access your microphone is turned on.

If instructions to install the update don’t automatically appear, you can start the process manually. To do this, press the Xbox button to open the guide, choose Profile & system > Settings > Devices & connections > Controllers & headsets, and then select the controller you want to update.On the Xbox Wireless Controller screen, select “…” to check the firmware version for your controller.

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The Snap feature is a great way to improve your productivity by sharing many app windows in a single screen. Different layouts are available with many sizes to choose from, so you can get the most from your favorite apps when you are working on specific tasks.

If you open a page written in a different language than your preferred languages in settings, Microsoft Edge will automatically prompt you to translate it. The Translate icon appears in the address bar when you go to a web page that’s written in a foreign language. A language is considered foreign to you if it's not included in your Preferred languages list in Settings.

A virtual private network (VPN) connection on your Windows 10 PC can help provide a more secure connection and access to your company's network and the internet—for example, when you're working in a public location such as a coffee shop, library, or airport.

If you open an Office file from your recent files list via the Taskbar or the Office app, you will need to open the file as described above to enable AutoSave.. To check, hover your mouse over the recent list: Files that begin C:\Users\ in their path will not open with AutoSave, but files with https:// will.. Close and re-open the file from within the Microsoft 365 app, not the recent file list.

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

Creating a passkey. To create a passkey for your Microsoft account, follow these steps on the device for which you’d like to create a passkey:

To activate using your digital license, you'll need to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro: Save your work and close any open apps.