How does multifactor authentication work? Let's say you're going to sign into your Microsoft account or work or school account, and you enter your username and password.If that's all you need then anybody who knows your username and password can sign in as you from anywhere in the world!

When you back up your files, apps, and settings in the cloud using your Microsoft account, you get 5 GB of free cloud storage and other benefits that protect your files with the latest security and make everyday tasks easier.

Creating a passkey. To create a passkey for your Microsoft account, follow these steps on the device for which you’d like to create a passkey:

To open File Explorer, select Windows logo key + E or go to Start and type File Explorer in the search box. Select File Explorer in the results.. Top topics. Here are answers to a few common questions about File Explorer: How can I open File Explorer and find the Windows 11 features?

Next to Reset this PC, select Reset PC and choose an option:. Keep my files—Reinstalls Windows 11 but keeps your personal files and any apps that came with your PC.This option removes changes you made to settings, as well as apps and drivers you installed.

Note for iPhone: If you are having trouble with your iPhone import, make sure your device is unlocked and you’ve accepted the permissions. Note for Android and other devices: If you’re using an Android phone or other device and import isn’t working, you might need to change your phone’s USB settings from Charging over USB to Transfer Files or Transfer Photos.

如果尝试将 Outlook.com 帐户添加到 Outlook 或其他邮件应用，可能需要 POP、IMAP 或 SMTP 设置。 可以在下面找到它们，也可以在 Outlook.com 设置中查看它们。. Outlook 和 Outlook.com 可能能够自动检测帐户的邮箱设置，但对于其他非Microsoft帐户，可能需要联系电子邮件提供商了解其设置。

Access, download, or run the Surface app and the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit to help find and solve Surface problems.

Training: Get up and running quick. Note: If you already had an account signed in to OneDrive and you want to add another account, click the OneDrive cloud icon up in the Menu bar, click the three dots to open the menu, and select Preferences.Click the Account tab, select Add an Account to start OneDrive Setup, and then sign in.

When you initially setup your Windows device, you might have opted to use a local account instead of a Microsoft account. The main difference between a local account and a Microsoft account is that a local account is specific to one device, while a Microsoft account can be used across multiple devices and Microsoft services.