Browse InPrivate in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support
The new Microsoft Edge will delete your browsing history, cookies, and site data, as well as passwords, addresses, and form data when you close all InPrivate windows. You can open an InPrivate window in different ways: Select and hold (right-click) the Microsoft Edge logo in the taskbar and select New InPrivate window.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Fix your Outlook email connection by repairing your profile
Having trouble connecting to your email from Outlook on your desktop? Follow these steps to let Outlook diagnose and fix errors in your Outlook mail profile that might be causing the issue.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin
How to adjust power and sleep settings in Windows
To adjust power and sleep settings in Windows 11, select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery > Screen, sleep, & hibernate timeouts. Turn my screen off after: Select how long you want your device to wait before turning the screen off when you're not using your device, both when it's plugged in and when it's on battery power.
How to get to the Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders in File ...
Starting with Windows 11, version 22H2, the known Windows folders—Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Music, and Videos—are available by default as pinned folders in Quick access in both File Explorer Home and the left navigation pane.These default folders are no longer displayed under This PC to keep the view focused on your PC’s drives and network locations.
Troubleshoot problems updating Windows - Microsoft Support
Important: Before trying any of the solutions below, make sure you back up your personal files. You can back up your Windows PC, or insert a USB drive and use File Explorer to drag and copy important files to the USB drive.If you’re signing into Windows with a Microsoft account, your system settings will be automatically restored after updating, once you’re connected to the internet.
Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows
Not sure which version you're currently running, see What version of Outlook do I have? Classic Outlook on Windows. If your accounts are supported in the new Outlook for Windows, you'll see a toggle in the upper right of classic Outlook to Try the new Outlook.. Selecting this toggle will download the new app and let you switch to the preview.
Applies To: New Outlook for Windows
How to download and install the latest printer drivers
Notes: We are aware of some ARM PC’s (for example Copilot+ PC’s) not being able to add/install a printer using the included installer or by downloading the installer from the manufacturer’s website. To fix this, go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners and click on "Add device" instead to add the printer manually, unless the manufacturer has specific guidance for ...
Reset or recover your lost Microsoft account password
Enter your Email, phone, or Skype name in the first box if you know it.; In the Contact email address text box, type an email address where we can contact you or send your password reset link. Note that this email address should be different from the one you’re trying to recover. In the third text box, type the characters displayed on the screen.
Activate Office - Microsoft Support
Learn how to activate Office pre-installed on new Windows 10 PCs or with a new product key.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2024, Word 2024, Outlook 2024, PowerPoint 2024, Access 2024, OneNote 2024, Project Standard 2024, Visio Professional 2024, Visio Standard 2024, Office 2024, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Office 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Office 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Publisher 2016, Office 2016, Microsoft 365 for home, Office for business, Microsoft 365 admin, Project for Office 365
Redeem a gift card or code to your Microsoft account
How to redeem a gift card, Xbox download code or token. Both Microsoft and Xbox gift cards and download codes and tokens work the same way: once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows or Xbox, and you can get downloads for the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox, and accessories.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard