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Open Control Panel in Windows - Microsoft Support
Open Control Panel in Windows. Windows 10. In the search box next to Start on the taskbar, type control panel. Select Control Panel from the list of results. Note: Many Control Panel features are simpler and faster in Settings . Open Settings. Open Control Panel in Windows.
Insert a check mark symbol - Microsoft Support
You can easily insert a check mark (also known as a "tick mark") in Word, Outlook, Excel, or PowerPoint. These marks are static symbols. If you're looking for an interactive check box that you can click to check or uncheck, see: Add a check box or option button (Excel) or Make a checklist in Word. In your file, place the cursor where you want to insert the symbol.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016
Create a recovery drive - Microsoft Support
Note: Recovery drives created and used on machines with the April 9, 2024 security update and the revocation policy applied may be impacted.For more, see KB5025885: How to manage the Windows Boot Manager revocations for Secure Boot changes associated with CVE-2023-24932.
How to use the taskbar in Windows - Microsoft Support
If you want to change multiple aspects of the taskbar at one time, use Taskbar settings. Press and hold (or right-click) any empty space on the taskbar, and then select Taskbar settings. In the Taskbar settings, scroll to see the options for customizing, choosing icons, and much more. Note: The Taskbar settings allow you to align taskbar icons ...
Update to the new Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support
At the top corner of the browser, select Settings and more > Settings . To change appearance, select Appearance and make the changes you want to your default theme, zoom, toolbar, and fonts. To change startup behavior, select On startup, and then select what you want Microsoft Edge to display on startup.
Use Smart charging in Windows - Microsoft Support
When Smart charging is on, you’ll see a heart on the Battery icon in the following places—on the right side of the taskbar and in Power & battery settings. When your hover over the Battery icon with your mouse, it says “Fully Smart charged” and means the battery isn’t charging even though your device is still plugged in.
Set up an authenticator app as a two-step verification method
Note: If you receive a prompt asking whether to allow the app to access your camera (iOS) or to allow the app to take pictures and record video (Android). select Allow so the authenticator app can access your camera to take a picture of the QR code in the next step.If you don't allow the camera, you can still set up the authenticator app as described in Manually add an account to the app.
How to earn Microsoft Rewards points - Microsoft Support
Here are some of the ways you can earn Microsoft Rewards points: Search with Bing *. Search the web through the search box on the taskbar on your Windows 10/11 device. Buy stuff from Microsoft Store online (from your mobile device, on Xbox One, in the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 10/11 or Windows 8.1 device, or via the web). For more ...
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
How do I use the Fn key/F Lock key/Alternate command keys?
On keyboards with an Fn key, hold down Fn and press the key to use the alternate commands. Tips. You can also press and hold Fn while moving your finger up and down on the navigation pad to scroll within a document. You can press and hold Fn while pressing keyboard letters M, J, K, L, U, I, O, P, /, ;, and 0 to match the physical layout of a ...
Retrieve files from the Windows.old folder - Microsoft Support
Double-tap or double-click the drive that Windows is installed on (typically, the C: drive). Double-tap or double-click the Windows.old folder. Double-tap or double-click the Users folder. Double-tap or double-click your user name. Open the folders that contain the files you want to retrieve. Copy and paste the files that you want from each ...