Outdated software can cause problems with a Windows upgrade, so removing old or nonessential applications can help. If you plan to reinstall the application later, make sure you have the installation media and all required activation information before removing it.

Under Personalization & advertising, turn on or off the setting for Allow Microsoft to save your browsing activity including history, usage, favorites, web content, and other browsing data to personalize Microsoft Edge and Microsoft services like ads, search, shopping and news.

With the Microsoft Forms Quick Poll add-in for Outlook or Outlook Web App, you can create a poll in seconds right within an email message.

Learn how to design professional-looking presentations with Microsoft 365. Create high quality, customized slides in a few clicks with PowerPoint Designer.

Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for PowerPoint helps them work more efficiently. For users with mobility or vision disabilities, keyboard shortcuts can be easier than using the touchscreen and are an essential alternative to using a mouse.

To play a recorded meeting in Microsoft Teams, go to the chat history of the meeting and click Play.

You can block messages from specific email addresses or domains from reaching your inbox. When you add an email address or domain to your blocked senders list, Outlook automatically moves messages from that sender to the Junk Email folder.

Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.

Change two-step verification settings; Common problems with two-step verification for work or school accounts; Manage app passwords for two-step verification

Learn how to unlock your Microsoft account and resolve 'account has been locked' error message.