Microsoft account security info & verification codes
Notes: You can add up to 10 different ways to verify sign-in, choosing from: An email address or phone number. It doesn't have to be yours - you just need to be able to access it if you want to use it to verify your account.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Give your PC a Fresh Start - Microsoft Support
To reset your PC, go to Start > Settings > System > Recovery .Next to Reset this PC , select Reset PC.Then, select Keep my files, choose cloud or local, change your settings, and set Restore preinstalled apps? to No.. Open Recovery settings
Find and open File Explorer - Microsoft Support
File Explorer in Windows 11 helps you get the files you need quickly and easily. To check it out in Windows 11, select it on the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard.. How to use File Explorer:
I can't sign in to my Microsoft account - Microsoft Support
Learn how to fix problems signing into your Microsoft account. Resolve password verification, locked account, and other Microsoft account login issues.
Applies To: Outlook 2024, Outlook 2024 for Mac, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2021 for Mac, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2019 for Mac, Outlook 2016, Microsoft 365 for home, Outlook.com, GroupMe, Microsoft account dashboard, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams personal, Microsoft To Do, OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Mac, OneDrive for Windows, Outlook for Android, Outlook for iOS
Remotely install and manage games | Xbox Support
When you’re away from your console or your Windows 10/11 device, you can still get ready to play your next Xbox console game. Use the Xbox app on mobile the Xbox Game Pass app, or the Microsoft Store on PC to remotely install games—so your games are ready when you are.
Change or update email account settings in Outlook for Windows
Sometimes you need to make a change to your email account settings. If you have a new password, if your email provider has asked you to change settings, or if you're having problems with sending and receiving email, you can change your email account settings through Mail in the Windows Control Panel, or from Outlook.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016
Description of Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) Tool
Examples To view your System Information, type: msinfo32 To create an .nfo file in the folder C:\Temp with a name of Test.nfo, type:. msinfo32 /nfo C:\TEMP\TEST.NFO To create a .txt file in the folder C:\Temp with a name of Test.txt, type:. msinfo32 /report C:\TEMP\TEST.TXT To view System Information from a remote computer with a UNC name of BIGSERVER, type:
How to earn Microsoft Rewards points - Microsoft Support
Open Rewards dashboard. To earn points by searching with Bing on your mobile device, set Bing as your default search engine, use the Bing app, or use the Microsoft Launcher for Android app.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Use Microsoft Translator in Microsoft Edge browser
If you open a page written in a different language than your preferred languages in settings, Microsoft Edge will automatically prompt you to translate it. The Translate icon appears in the address bar when you go to a web page that’s written in a foreign language. A language is considered foreign to you if it's not included in your Preferred languages list in Settings.
Applies To: Microsoft Edge
Install and use a scanner in Windows 10 - Microsoft Support
In most cases, all you have to do to set up a scanner is to connect it to your device. Plug the USB cable from your scanner into an available USB port on your device, and turn the scanner on.