Select Start > Settings > Windows Update. Select Check for updates at the top of the page. After the system is done checking for updates, select Advanced options. Select Optional updates. Select Driver updates if it's an option on the page. Select the box next to the driver that's associated with the device you're attempting to install.

Create and format a hard disk partition. To create a partition or volume (the two terms are often used interchangeably) on a hard disk, you must be logged in as an administrator, and there must be either unallocated disk space or free space within an extended partition on the hard disk. If there is no unallocated disk space, you can create some ...

Here are some tips to prepare your Excel spreadsheet for a mail merge. Make sure: Column names in your spreadsheet match the field names you want to insert in your mail merge. For example, to address readers by their first name in your document, you'll need separate columns for first and last names. All data to be merged is present in the first ...

In Outlook, on the File tab, select Options. If the Teams Meeting Add-in is listed in the Disabled Application Add-ins list, under Manage, select COM Add-ins, and then select Go…. Select the Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Office checkbox. Choose OK on all dialog boxes, and then close Outlook. Restart Outlook.

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On your taskbar, select the Network, Volume, Battery icon > VPN. From the list of VPN connection names, select the one you want, and then select Connect. If prompted, enter your username and password or other sign in info. Connect to a VPN from the Windows Settings page: Select Start > Settings > Network & internet > VPN .

Tap Settings > Notification Settings and make sure Show notifications is turned on. Make sure your device is up to date, and that any other security apps (such as Microsoft Defender and Intune Company Portal) are also up to date. Make sure the device's Date & time are correct too. If you're using VPN, try disconnecting to see if the issue persists.

Get help with a damaged or unreadable code. If you’re unable to read all 25 characters of your digital code, you’ll need to request a replacement code by contacting aka.ms/contactxboxsupport. When you contact support, make sure to provide the proof of purchase, the serial number, and a picture of the damaged code.

At the top of the page, select Settings > General > Appearance. Under Dark mode, select Light or Use system settings. Select Save.

Choose a display option. To change what shows on your displays, press Windows logo key + P. Here's what you can choose. See things on one display only. See the same thing on all your displays. See your desktop across multiple screens. When you have displays extended, you can move items between the two screens.