To find out if Windows can fix the problem, close a desktop app that appears blurry on your main display and then open it again. If an app still appears blurry, you can try to use a different high-DPI compatibility setting for that app instead of the Let Windows try to fix apps so they’re not blurry setting. For more info about how to do this, see Make older programs compatible with this ...

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 ...

Microsoft Store on Windows can automatically install app updates. Select the Start button, then search for and select Microsoft Store . In the Microsoft Store app, select Profile (your account photo) > Settings .

Outlook apps are available for free and can be downloaded directly from the Microsoft Store on Windows, the Mac App Store, iOS App Store, or the Google Play Store. After your download the new email app, add your accounts and they will all be configured to use Modern Authentication and sync properly, helping keep them safe.

Right-click the app, select More, and then select Open file location. This opens the location where the shortcut to the app is saved. If there isn't an option for Open file location, it means the app can't run at startup. With the file location open, press the Windows logo key ...

When you open a port in Windows Defender Firewall you allow traffic into or out of your device, as though you drilled a hole in the firewall. This makes your device less secure and might create opportunities for hackers or malware to use one of those openings to get to your files or use your device to spread malware to other devices.

Desktop apps are usually downloaded from the Internet or installed with some type of media (such as a CD, DVD, or USB storage device). They’re launched using an .EXE or .DLL file, and they typically run on your device unlike web-based apps (which run in the cloud). You can also find desktop apps in Microsoft Store.

Select Start , and then scroll through the alphabetical list on the left (if your Start screen is set to show as full screen, select All apps, and then scroll through the list). Tip: To reduce scrolling you can select any letter in the list, then in the alphabet links that display, select a letter to jump down to that section.

If you are using a Surface Pro tablet, you can install Office and email as you would on a desktop computer! See Install Office on your PC or Mac.

The Microsoft 365 app launcher is a menu of apps and services that you are licensed for, and opens when you select the app launcher icon on Microsoft365.com. The App launcher makes opening and switching between your apps easy by highlighting your recently used apps, and providing quick access to your recent online Office documents.