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.

Make sure you have the latest updates on your Windows device. Press the Start button , then choose Settings.Go to Update & security (Windows Update on Windows 11), then select Check for updates.; Check your Game Bar settings. Press the Start button , then choose Settings.Go to Gaming > Game bar, then turn on Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar.

Note: Our premium Surface Slim Pen 2 is equipped with an easily removable pen tip.Removal is intended only for pen tip replacement. Excessive (500 or more) removal+ reinsertion cycles of the pen tip can damage the internal parts of the pen and lead to inking failures.

Review the warranty terms, check your warranty status, and learn about the protection plans for your Microsoft device or accessory.

On the PC you’re sharing from, select Start , and then select Settings > System > Nearby sharing .Choose whether you’d like to be able to share and receive files with everyone, or only your own devices (where you are logged in with your Microsoft account).

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Credential Manager lets you view and delete your saved credentials for signing in to websites, connected applications, and networks. To open Credential Manager, type credential manager in the search box on the taskbar and select Credential Manager Control panel.

Better together tip: Manage drafts from Outlook for iOS and Outlook for Android. If you use Outlook for iOS or Outlook for Android, your drafts will automatically synchronize to your mobile device.From there, you can finish messages you've started at your computer, easily add attachments from your photos or camera, or use Office Lens to capture notes from a whiteboard in a meeting.

Offline access in the new Outlook for Windows You can use the new Outlook for Windows even when you’re not connected to the internet by enabling offline access.

In Outlook, the black color theme includes dark mode, which provides a black background (instead of white) for the message window. You can switch to a white background for the message window if you prefer.