The following illustration shows how these keys are arranged on a typical keyboard. Your keyboard layout might be different. Typing text. Whenever you need to type something in a program, e‑mail message, or text box, you'll see a blinking vertical line ( ) called the cursor or insertion point.It shows where the text that you type will begin.

Some sites are built to work with Internet Explorer and have functionality that isn't supported by modern browsers such as Microsoft Edge. If you need to view one of these sites, you can use Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge.

By setting up MFA, you add an extra layer of security to your Microsoft 365 account sign-in. For example, you first enter your password and, when prompted, you also type a dynamically generated verification code provided by an authenticator app or sent to your phone.

In the search box on the taskbar, type Manage BitLocker and then select it from the list of results. Or, select the Start button, and then under Windows System, select Control Panel.In Control Panel, select System and Security, and then under BitLocker Drive Encryption, select Manage BitLocker. Note: You'll only see this option if BitLocker is available for your device.

In order to use Authenticator on Android for your work or school account, push notifications for the app must be enabled and Google Play Services and the Google Play Store must be downloaded and enabled.

You're using add-ins with Outlook, Excel, or other Office apps. While 32-bit applications can work with add-ins, they can use up a system's available virtual address space. With 64-bit apps, you have up to 128 TB of virtual address space which the app and any add-ins running the same process can share. With 32-bit apps, you might get as little ...

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.

Note: If you signed in with a Microsoft account such as an Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account instead of your work or school account, sign out, and then sign in again using the correct account. Not sure which account you're signed in with? Select Account manager in the Outlook navigation header. If you're not signed in with the account you want, select Sign out and start the ...

The Microsoft Edge feature that blocks pop-ups is effective in preventing websites from automatically opening a new window or tab, or a partial window on top of your current web page. This feature is turned on by default. There are many different types of pop-ups, including advertisements, notices, offers, or alerts that can appear at various times on any web page. Some can be helpful, such as ...

Note: If you start to play a DVD or VCD in the Player Library, the Player automatically switches to Now Playing mode. The Blu-ray Disc format is not supported in Windows Media Player. To play a Blu-ray Disc, you need to use a non-Microsoft program that supports Blu-ray playback and a device capable of reading Blu-ray Discs.