Show desktop icons in Windows - Microsoft Support
Note: If you are in tablet mode, you may not be able to see your desktop icons properly.You can find the program by searching for the program name in File Explorer. To turn off tablet mode, select action center on the taskbar (next to date and time), and then select Tablet mode to turn it on or off.
Microsoft account security info & verification codes
Important: You don't need to remove old security information unless there is an account security risk (e.g. someone else has access to your old mailbox).
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Troubleshooting black or blank screens in Windows
For a black screen, use the following keyboard shortcut: Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B.
Meet Windows 11: The basics - Microsoft Support
Try it! Universal search. Select Search on the taskbar or press Windows logo key + S, then type what you want to find.You'll get personalized search results for people, email, and files in local and shared sites, or from the web. Desktop groups
Welcome to Copilot on Windows - Microsoft Support
At Microsoft, we're guided by our AI principles, our Responsible AI Standard, and decades of research on AI, grounding, and privacy-preserving machine learning.Data privacy and security is a key principle of responsible AI. We aim to help our customers use our AI products responsibly, sharing our learnings, and building trust-based partnerships.
Add an app to run automatically at startup in Windows 10
Right-click the app, select More, and then select Open file location.This opens the location where the shortcut to the app is saved. If there isn't an option for Open file location, it means the app can't run at startup.
Add and request read receipts and delivery notifications in Outlook
To get support in Outlook.com, click here or select Help on the menu bar and enter your query. If the self-help doesn't solve your problem, scroll down to Still need help? and select Yes.. To contact us in Outlook.com, you'll need to sign in.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook on the web, Outlook.com, New Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the web for Exchange Server 2016, Outlook on the web for Exchange Server 2019
Windows activity history and your privacy - Microsoft Support
Note: If you have previous activity history stored in the cloud before Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, January 23, 2024-KB5034204 update, you can use the Clear activity history button to delete previously stored data in the cloud. Otherwise, your activity history will be automatically deleted within 30 days from when your data was last synced to the cloud
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Change your Microsoft account password - Microsoft Support
If you weren't able to change your password. If you couldn't change your password this way, see Reset your Microsoft account password. Need more help? Contact Support. For technical support, go to Contact Microsoft Support, enter your problem and select Get Help.If you still need help, select Contact Support to be routed to the best support option.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Fix your Outlook email connection by repairing your profile
On the Email tab, choose your account (profile), and then choose Repair.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin