Learn how to use voice access for accessibility. This page includes accessibility help articles for people who use Windows voice access to control their PC and author text using their voice.

An upgrade moves your PC from a previous version of Windows—such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.1—to Windows 10. An upgrade can take place on your existing device, though Microsoft recommends using Windows 10 on a new PC to take advantage of the latest features and security improvements.

Windows 10, version 22H2 update history; July 23, 2024—KB5040525 (OS Build 19045.4717) Preview; July 9, 2024—KB5040427 (OS Builds 19044.4651 and 19045.4651)

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.

Get started. To pin your favorite apps to the Start menu, select and hold (or right-click) the app you want to pin. Then select Pin to Start .. To group your apps into folders, simply drag an app on top of another with mouse or touch or highlight the app with your keyboard and use the Ctrl + Shift + <Left or Right arrow> keyboard shortcut.. Your apps and programs—right at your fingertips

How does multifactor authentication work? Let's say you're going to sign into your Microsoft account or work or school account, and you enter your username and password.If that's all you need then anybody who knows your username and password can sign in as you from anywhere in the world!

Windows 11, version 23H2 ; July 25, 2024—KB5040527 (OS Builds 22621.3958 and 22631.3958) Preview; July 9, 2024—KB5040442 (OS Builds 22621.3880 and 22631.3880)

Important: You won't lose files or data by resetting OneDrive on your computer.Resetting OneDrive only disconnects all your sync connections (including personal and work or school).

The Office app is running in the background. If the file is not shared on a network or if you are certain that no one is currently editing it, then an instance of the Office app with the file open might be running in the background.

If you accidentally delete a file or folder in OneDrive, you may be able to recover it later from the OneDrive recycle bin.. For info about restoring a SharePoint file or folder, see how to restore items from the SharePoint recycle bin.For info about restoring SharePoint files stored in OneDrive, see Restore a previous version of a file in OneDrive.