Note: You might not be able to change the power mode when a custom power plan is selected.If you can’t set the power mode in Power & battery settings, open Control Panel, select System and Security > Power Options, then choose a Balanced power plan.

If the self-help answers don't resolve your issue, try a different search, or scroll to the bottom of the Help pane and, under Still need help?, select Yes.

Once you've allowed microphone access to your apps, you can change the settings for each app. In Microphone settings, go to Choose which Microsoft apps can access your microphone, and turn on apps you want to use with it.For desktop apps, make sure that Allow desktop apps to access your microphone is turned on.

Windows 11 lets you quickly check your network connection status. Select the Start button, then type settings.Select Settings > Network & internet.The status of your network connection will appear at the top.

To start enjoying Microsoft Rewards, you just need a Microsoft account.It connects you to all things Microsoft with one simple logon. Sign up now by going to Microsoft Rewards.Select Sign up for free and follow the steps to create a Microsoft account.. If you already have a Microsoft account, great!

Select Start , then select Settings > Personalization > Themes.Choose from a default theme or select Get more themes in Microsoft Store if you want to download new themes with desktop backgrounds that feature cute critters, breathtaking landscapes, and other smile-inducing options.

Codecs allow you to play different formats of audio and video files. Media Player supports a wide variety of codecs. Most are included out of the box; some additional codecs can be installed from the Microsoft Store.

Create, edit and share documents with Microsoft Word online. Learn how to use Word for the web to create, open, and rename documents with ease.

Next to the password you want to change, select More actions , and then select Edit.

Looking for a long-lost app or program? There are several ways you can find what you need. Select Start , and then scroll through the alphabetical list on the left (if your Start screen is set to show as full screen, select All apps, and then scroll through the list).