Reactivating Windows after a hardware change - Microsoft Support
In Windows 11, it is essential that you link your Microsoft account with the Windows 11 digital license on your device. Linking your Microsoft account with your digital license allows you to reactivate Windows using the Activation troubleshooter whenever you make a significant hardware change.
Remove specific prevalent malware with Windows Malicious Software ...
Microsoft generally releases the MSRT on a monthly cadence as part of Windows Update or as a standalone tool. (For exceptions, see Skipped releases.)Use this tool to find and remove specific prevalent threats and reverse the changes that they made (see Covered malware families).For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Windows Defender Offline or Microsoft Safety Scanner.
Protect yourself from phishing - Microsoft Support
Mismatched email domains- If the email claims to be from a reputable company, like Microsoft or your bank, but the email is being sent from another email domain like Gmail.com, or microsoftsupport.ru it's probably a scam.Also be watchful for very subtle misspellings of the legitimate domain name. Like micros0ft.com where the second "o" has been replaced by a 0, or rnicrosoft.com, where the "m ...
Windows 10 and Windows 11 in S mode FAQ - Microsoft Support
To increase security and performance, Windows 11 in S mode only runs apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install an app that isn't available in the Microsoft Store, or if you have Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education and want to upgrade to Windows 11, you'll need to permanently switch out of S mode.
Windows location service and privacy - Microsoft Support
Location history. Some Windows apps and services that use location info also use your location history. When the location setting is on, locations looked up by apps or services will be stored on the device for a limited time (24 hours), then deleted.
Basic tasks for creating a PowerPoint presentation
Tips for creating an effective presentation. Consider the following tips to keep your audience interested. Minimize the number of slides. To maintain a clear message and to keep your audience attentive and interested, keep the number of slides in your presentation to a minimum.
Applies To: PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint 2024, PowerPoint 2021, PowerPoint 2019, PowerPoint 2016
Apply and customize SharePoint site templates - Microsoft Support
Notes: In previous versions of SharePoint, site templates were called site designs but will be referred to as site templates moving forward. The Site designs entry point will be replaced by the Apply a site template entry point in the Setting panel.. Site templates created by your organization and set as the default template will automatically apply when new sites are created but can be ...
Applies To: SharePoint in Microsoft 365
What happens if there's an unusual sign-in to your account
Select Review activity to check for any unusual sign-in attempts on the Recent activity page.If you see account activity that you're sure wasn't yours, let us know and we can help secure your account—if it's in the Unusual activity section, you can expand the activity and select This wasn't me.If it's in the Recent activity section, you can expand the activity and select Secure your account.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
What's imported to Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support
Select this option to import Internet Explorer Browsing History into Microsoft Edge. Because the Top sites shown in the New tab page are generated based on the browsing history in Microsoft Edge, you may see the Top sites change based on the imported history data.
Use a link or code to join a team in Microsoft Teams
Use a code. Select Teams on the left side of the app, then select Create and join teams and channels at the top of your teams list.
Applies To: Microsoft Teams