Choose language settings for your keyboard, websites, and apps
You can add an input language in Settings. Adding an input language lets you set a language-preference order for websites and apps. It also lets you change your keyboard language. Select Start > Settings > Time & language > Language & region.
Fix gaming issues with the Xbox app for Windows
Press the Start button on the taskbar, enter settings in the search bar, and then select Settings.; If you’re on a Windows 10 device, select Update & Security.If you’re on a Windows 11 device, select Windows Update.; Select Check for updates to see if any updates are available for your device.; After the updates have downloaded, select Install now to start the installation.
Install, manage, or uninstall apps in Microsoft Edge
Each of your apps is presented by a card where you can view app details and manage app actions such as pinning, privacy controls and app uninstallation. Install an app in Microsoft Edge Open Microsoft Edge.
Applies To: Microsoft Edge
Risks of allowing apps through Windows Defender Firewall
A port stays open until you close it, but an allowed app opens the "hole" only when needed. To help reduce your security risk: Only allow an app or open a port when you really need to, and follow the steps to remove apps from the list of allowed apps or close ports that you no longer need.
Windows background apps and your privacy - Microsoft Support
In the Background apps permissions section, under Let this app run in the background, select one of the following options: Always—The app runs in the background, receiving info, sending notifications, and staying up-to-date even when you're not actively using it.This option may use more power.
See all your apps in Windows - Microsoft Support
To choose whether your Start menu settings show the most used apps at the top of your all apps list, or whether they show recently downloaded apps in the recommended section, select Start > Settings > Personalization > Start and turn Show recently added apps or Show most used apps on or off.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Repair apps and programs in Windows - Microsoft Support
Select Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features. Apps & features in Settings. Select the app you want to fix. Select the Advanced options link under the name of the app (some apps don't have this option). On the page that opens, select Repair if it's available.
Set up email in the Mail app - Microsoft Support
Microsoft added OAuth support for Yahoo! accounts in the Windows 10 Creators update. To install the Creators Update now, go to the software download site, and select Update now.For more information about Windows updates, see Get the latest Windows update.. If you have a Japanese Yahoo! email account, you'll need to do the following:
Applies To: Mail for Windows 10, Outlook Mail for Windows 10
Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store
See also. If you can't find Microsoft Store, see Trouble finding Microsoft Store in Windows 10. If you're having trouble launching Microsoft Store, see Microsoft Store doesn't launch. If you can launch the Microsoft Store but you are just having trouble finding or installing an app, see I can't find or install an app from Microsoft Store. Need more help?
How to use alarms and timers in the Clock app in Windows
To launch the app, select Start and select Clock from the app list or type its name into the search box. Alarms and timers work even if the app is closed or your device is locked. If you see a warning that notifications only show if the device is awake, make sure your device doesn’t go to sleep (Go to Start > Settings > System > Power & sleep ...