Use OneDrive as a cloud backup to share your files and folders with others. Learn how to control permissions, allow editing, or set expiration dates.

Learn how to reinstall Windows on your PC and how activation works after it's installed.

Learn about Windows 11 minimum system requirements and how to assess your upgrade eligibility.

Learn how to troubleshoot Windows activation errors. Browse common activation errors and learn what you can do to fix them.

Find your product key to activate Windows. A product key is a 25-character code that's used to activate Windows and helps verify that Windows hasn't been used on more PCs than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow.

Learn about the recovery options in Windows. Find out how to reset your PC, go back to a previous version of Windows, or use media to reinstall Windows.

System requirements and setup steps for the Phone Link app

Learn how to use Remote Desktop in Windows. On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app (available for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store), and add the name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step 1). Select the remote PC name that you added, and then wait for the connection to complete.

Learn how to locate and manage your app permissions on Windows devices. Some apps or games need specific permissions to work properly.

To use voice typing, you'll need to be connected to the internet, have a working microphone, and have your cursor in a text box. Once you turn on voice typing, it will start listening automatically.