32-bit and 64-bit Windows: Frequently asked questions
To install a 64-bit version of Windows, you need a CPU that's capable of running a 64-bit version of Windows. The benefits of using a 64-bit operating system are most apparent when you have a large amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer, typically 4 GB of RAM or more.
Snap your windows - Microsoft Support
The Snap feature is a great way to improve your productivity by sharing many app windows in a single screen. Different layouts are available with many sizes to choose from, so you can get the most from your favorite apps when you are working on specific tasks.
Organize your ideas with Collections in Microsoft Edge
Collections in Microsoft Edge helps you keep track of your ideas on the web, whether you're shopping, planning a trip, collecting notes for research or lesson plans, or just want to pick up where you left off the last time you were browsing the internet.
Get connected when setting up your Windows 11 PC
Connecting to the internet when you’re setting up your Windows 10 or 11 PC ensures you get the latest features and security updates. You’ll need an internet connection to finish setting up a device running Windows 10 Home or Windows 11 Home / Pro.
How to change your Microsoft account name or address
Change display name. You use your display name whenever you sign in to your account. You'll also see it on any Windows devices that you've signed into with your Microsoft Account, and it's the name people see when you send emails or participate in an Outlook.com group.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Accessing Credential Manager - Microsoft Support
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.
Mail merge using an Excel spreadsheet - Microsoft Support
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.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word 2021, Word 2021 for Mac, Word 2019, Word 2019 for Mac, Word 2016
Restrict data input by using validation rules - Microsoft Support
3. Validation on a form You can use the Validation Rule property of a control on a form to specify a criterion that all values input to that control must meet. The Validation Rule control property works like a field validation rule. Typically, you use a form validation rule instead of a field validation rule if the rule was specific only to that form and not to the table no matter where it was ...
Applies To: Access for Microsoft 365, Access 2021, Access 2019, Access 2016
Receive files over Bluetooth - Microsoft Support
Receive photos, videos, or other kinds of files that you or a friend shares from another device, such as a phone, laptop, or tablet. On your PC, select Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. Learn how to pair.
Free up space for Windows updates - Microsoft Support
Windows 10 updates provide the latest features and security improvements to help keep your PC more current and more secure. Before the installation process starts, Windows checks to make sure there’s enough storage space on your device for the installation process and for these new features and security improvements.