Learn how to manage your Microsoft devices. Add, remove, register, or rename a device on your Microsoft account.

Empty the Recycle Bin in Windows 10. Find the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Right click (or press and hold) and select Empty Recycle Bin.

Help to decide whether you should install the 32-bit Office version or the 64-bit Office version. Which version is right for you depends on how you plan to use Office. Find out about choosing between 32-bit Office and 64-bit Office.

Find out how to free up space on your device by deleting unnecessary files, uninstalling apps, and moving files to other drives.

To get started, open the Copilot app from the Start menu or use the Copilot icon if present on your Windows taskbar. If your device keyboard includes a dedicated Copilot key, you can also use it to launch Copilot. Copilot uses your Microsoft account to provide personalized assistance and access to a wide range of features.

Use OneDrive as a cloud backup to share your files and folders with others. Learn how to control permissions, allow editing, or set expiration dates.

Download printer drivers in Windows. If your printer isn't responding, you may need to remove it and reinstall it so Windows can download and install the proper drivers. Make sure your printer is on and connected to your PC. Open Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners . Select the name of the printer, and then choose Remove.

If you need to develop complex statistical or engineering analyses, you can save steps and time by using the Analysis ToolPak. You provide the data and parameters for each analysis, and the tool uses the appropriate statistical or engineering macro functions to calculate and display the results in an output table. Some tools generate charts in addition to output tables.

Use conditional formatting to highlight information in Excel. Conditional formatting can help make patterns and trends in your data more apparent. To use it, you create rules that determine the format of cells based on their values, such as the following monthly temperature data with cell colors tied to cell values.

For more information see How to back up and restore the registry in Windows. There are two ways to open Registry Editor in Windows 10: In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit, then select Registry Editor (Desktop app) from the results. Right-click Start , then select Run. Type regedit in the Open: box, and then select OK.