Account help & learning
Microsoft account help and support. Get help with signing in, locked or compromised accounts, linked accounts, closing, reopening, and updating your security info and account profile.
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
Windows 10 update history - Microsoft Support
Discover the latest updates for Windows 10, including improvements and fixes, known issues, and guidance on how to get the update.
Power efficient settings in Windows 11 - Microsoft Support
Updates to the default screen and sleep settings now help you use energy more efficiently and extend battery life. You can find efficiency settings in Windows 11 at Settings > System > Power & battery .. For a guided walkthrough of how each of the power and battery settings can improve your device's performance, click the button to open the Get Help app:
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.
Remotely install and manage games | Xbox Support
Use the Xbox app on mobile, Xbox.com, or the Microsoft Store on PC to remotely install games to your console or PC—so your games are ready when you are.
Find your product key for Office 2010 - Microsoft Support
When you install Office 2010, you'll be prompted to enter a 25-character product key that looks something like this: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
Applies To: SharePoint Designer 2010, Excel 2010, Word 2010, Outlook 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Access 2010, OneNote 2010, Project 2010, Project Standard 2010, Publisher 2010, Visio Premium 2010, Visio 2010, Visio Standard 2010, InfoPath 2010
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
App permissions - Microsoft Support
Here's more info on what permissions allow an app to do: Access all your files, peripheral devices, apps, programs, and registry: The app has the ability to read or write to all your files (including documents, pictures, and music) and registry settings, which allows the app to make changes to your computer and settings. It can use any peripheral devices that are either attached or part of ...
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