Redeem a gift card or code to your Microsoft account
How to redeem a gift card, Xbox download code or token. Both Microsoft and Xbox gift cards and download codes and tokens work the same way: once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows or Xbox, and you can get downloads for the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox, and accessories.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Getting the most out of Microsoft Rewards - Microsoft Support
Here are some best practices for earning Microsoft Rewards points so you can redeem them for gift cards, games, sweepstakes, nonprofit donations, and more.
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
Request a refund for digital games | Xbox Support
Refunds are typically issued for requests meeting the following criteria: Requests are made within 14 days of the purchase date; Requests are for games in which you haven’t accumulated a significant amount of play time
Activate Office - Microsoft Support
Learn how to activate Office pre-installed on new Windows 10 PCs or with a new product key.
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Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows
Not sure which version you're currently running, see What version of Outlook do I have? Classic Outlook on Windows. If your accounts are supported in the new Outlook for Windows, you'll see a toggle in the upper right of classic Outlook to Try the new Outlook.. Selecting this toggle will download the new app and let you switch to the preview.
Applies To: New Outlook for Windows
What's the difference between a paid Microsoft 365 subscription and the ...
Free. A Free badge means an active Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription isn't associated with the account you signed in with. Only the free web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are available to you. To access these apps in your browser, all you need to do is to sign in to Microsoft365.com with your Microsoft account and select the app you need from the app launcher .
How to check if your device meets Windows 11 system requirements after ...
This article applies if you’ve recently made changes to your device hardware and are trying to upgrade to Windows 11. Hardware changes might affect your upgrade eligibility, though you’ll need to take a few steps to see your updated eligibility in Settings.
Windows 11, version 23H2 update history - Microsoft Support
Windows 11, version 21H2; September 10, 2024—KB5043067 (OS Build 22000.3197) August 13, 2024—KB5041592 (OS Build 22000.3147) July 9, 2024—KB5040431 (OS Build 22000.3079)
Reinstall Windows - Microsoft Support
Notes: Reinstalling Windows 11 using installation media while choosing to ‘Keep nothing’ (a clean install) will automatically enable reserved storage if the partition you reinstall Windows to is 20GB or larger. Reserved storage sets aside disk space to be used by updates, apps, temporary files, and system caches, thus improving the day-to-day function of your PC by ensuring that critical ...