The following tips can help you pinpoint the issue affecting your device. Before you begin, make sure your device is plugged into a power source and connected to the internet. Then, try the steps listed below to get your PC to update. Some updates require administrator access. If your account doesn't have administrator access, see Create a ...

To use Dark Mode in Word, you must first set your Office theme to Black. This will enable the Black theme for all Office apps. Go to File > Account > Office Theme. Open the drop-down menu and select Black. Alternatively, you can select Use system setting, which will automatically switch your Office theme based on your Windows theme.

If you set up your list source as an Excel table, then all you need to do is add or remove items from the list, and Excel will automatically update any associated drop-downs for you. To add an item, go to the end of the list and type the new item. To remove an item, press Delete. Tip: If the item you want to delete is somewhere in the middle of ...

Select Start > Settings > System > Sound. In Input, select the microphone that you want to test. In Input settings, look at Input volume while speaking into the microphone. If the bar moves while you speak, your microphone is working properly. If don't see the bar moving, go to Test your microphone and select Start test.

Select Join or create a team. This is where you create your own team, or discover existing ones. Select Create team to create a new team. Give the team a name and add a short description if you like. By default, your team is Private, meaning you'll have to add the people or groups you want on the team. Select Public if you want anyone in the ...

Windows 10. To turn off your PC in Windows 10, select the Start button, select the Power button, and then select Shut down.

Activate Windows using a product key. A product key is a 25-character code, that looks like this: PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. During installation, you'll be prompted to enter a product key. Or, after installation, to enter the product key, select the Start button, and then select Settings > System > Activation > Update product ...

Select Add Account , select a suggested account from the dropdown menu or enter a different email address, and select Continue. If prompted, enter your password for the account and select Done. In the Email accounts section, find the account you want to delete or manage, and then beside the account name, select Manage.

Why does my reading pane have a dark background? When dark mode is turned on, the reading pane has a dark background to reduce eye strain. You can make the reading pane brighter by selecting at the top of the reading pane. If you don't see the button, select .

Open the Camera in Windows. To open up your webcam or camera, select the Start button, then select All apps, and then select Camera in the list of apps. If you have multiple cameras, you can switch between them by selecting Change Camera at the top right once the Camera app is opened. Open Camera.