Recover lost or deleted files - Microsoft Support
If you can't find a file on your computer or you accidently modified or deleted a file, you can restore it from a backup (if you're using Windows backup) or you can try to restore it from a previous version.Previous versions are copies of files and folders that Windows automatically saves as part of a restore point.
Download drivers and firmware for Surface - Microsoft Support
Surface model. Link. Surface Pro X. Use Windows Update to keep your Surface Pro X drivers and firmware up to date. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update .Commercial customers can learn more about servicing Pro X at Deploying, managing, and servicing Surface Pro X.. Surface Pro (11th Edition)
Activate Windows - Microsoft Support
To check activation status in Windows 11, select the Start button, and then select Settings > System and then select Activation .. Your activation status will be listed next to Activation.. Check activation status in Settings. You'll see one of these activation status messages on the Activation page:
Redeem a gift card or code to your Microsoft account
How to redeem a gift card, Xbox download code or token. Both Microsoft and Xbox gift cards and download codes and tokens work the same way: once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows or Xbox, and you can get downloads for the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox, and accessories.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows
Uninstall from the Start menu. Select Start > All apps and search for the app in the list shown.
Use conditional formatting to highlight information in Excel
Notes: The formatting options that appear in the Formatting tab depend on the data you have selected. If your selection contains only text, then the available options are Text, Duplicate, Unique, Equal To, and Clear.When the selection contains only numbers, or both text and numbers, then the options are Data Bars, Colors, Icon Sets, Greater, Top 10%, and Clear.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for the web, Excel 2021, Excel 2019, Excel 2016
VLOOKUP function - Microsoft Support
Argument name. Description. lookup_value (required). The value you want to look up. The value you want to look up must be in the first column of the range of cells you specify in the table_array argument. For example, if table-array spans cells B2:D7, then your lookup_value must be in column B.. Lookup_value can be a value or a reference to a cell.. table_array (required)
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Excel for the web, Excel 2021, Excel 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Excel 2019 for Mac, Excel 2016
Which version of Windows operating system am I running?
Find operating system info in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1. To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key key + R, type winver in the Open box, and then select OK.. If your device is running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, here’s how to learn more:
How to use multiple monitors in Windows - Microsoft Support
Tip: If you're using a wireless display adapter, connect to an HDMI port on newer TVs, then wirelessly connect your PC to it.After connecting your wireless display adapter to your TV, go to your Windows 11 PC, press Windows logo key + K to open Cast, then select your wireless display adapter.
Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro - Microsoft Support
Important: The following steps apply only to devices currently running an activated copy of Windows 11 Home.If you’re not activated, we recommend you activate Windows 11 Home first. For more info, see Activate Windows.