Windows Update: FAQ - Microsoft Support
Windows 11 automatically downloads and installs updates to make sure your device is secure and up to date. This means you receive the latest fixes and security updates, helping your device run efficiently and stay protected.
My Computer is now This PC - Microsoft Support
Find it. To get to This PC in Windows 10, open File Explorer from the taskbar and select This PC in the left pane.. Pin it to Start. If you want This PC to show up in your Start menu, open File Explorer, right-click (or press and hold) This PC in the left pane, and then select Pin to Start. Now, there's a This PC tile on the Start menu.
Resolve or delete duplicate contacts - Microsoft Support
On the Home tab of the Ribbon, in the Current View group, click the bottom right corner of the views box, and then click Phone.This is the easiest view to use to scan your contact list for duplicates.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016
Play music across multiple slides in your slide show
Play multiple songs across multiple slides. If your slide show is longer than one song, you can add more songs. However, if you find that you're having trouble synchronizing the music with the slide show, you can use a third-party audio editing tool, such as Audacity®, to string the songs together into one file so they play continuously throughout the slide show.
Applies To: PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for the web, PowerPoint 2021, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, PowerPoint 2019, PowerPoint 2016
My Outlook.com account has been hacked - Microsoft Support
Tip: Outlook.com allows you to have multiple email addresses associated with a single account, and you can choose which email address you send mail from. Creating alternate addresses to use on websites or apps that force you to register can help keep your personal email address out of the hands of marketers and hackers.
Applies To: Outlook.com
Troubleshooting tips for installing and updating Microsoft Edge
Here’s how to reinstall Microsoft Edge whether you’re a Windows or Mac user: Open any working browser. (Note: If you’re a Windows user and your Microsoft Edge is not currently functioning, to open Internet Explorer, type IE in the search box on the taskbar and then select Internet Explorer from the results.Or press the Windows logo key on your keyboard and then type IE in the search bar.)
How to change a birth date on a Microsoft account
Some accounts have been created using the current date instead of a birth date - it's surprisingly common, and we are working to prevent account creation errors.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Restore or recover a deleted contact in Outlook - Microsoft Support
If you accidentally delete a contact or a contact list in new Outlook, you can restore the contact or contact list if it's still in your Deleted folder on the People page. In some cases, you can even recover a contact or contact list after it's removed from the Deleted folder.. Restore contacts that are still in your Deleted folder
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, Outlook on the web, Outlook.com, New Outlook for Windows
Back up account credentials in Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator backs up your account credentials and related app settings, such as the order of your accounts, to the cloud. You can then use the app to recover your information on a new device, potentially avoiding getting locked out or having to recreate accounts.
Change Header and Footer Commands in Notepad - Microsoft Support
These commands give you the title of the document on the top of the page and a page number at the bottom of a printed document. These settings can't be saved, so all header and footer settings must be entered manually each time you want to print a document.