If you have a photo on your Android device that isn't among the most recent, you can still insert it in a message. In the Phone Link, switch to Photos. In the Photos gallery, locate the image you want, right-click it, and select Save as to save it to your PC.

With voice typing, you can enter text on your PC by speaking. Voice typing uses online speech recognition, which is powered by Azure Speech services.

Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows. If you run into problems trying to connect to a Bluetooth device, here are some troubleshooting steps to try. Note: For general info about how to connect a Bluetooth device to your PC, see Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows.

Having trouble connecting to your email from Outlook on your desktop? Follow these steps to let Outlook diagnose and fix errors in your Outlook mail profile that might be causing the issue.

Activity history helps keep track of the things you do on your device, such as the apps and services you use, the files you open, and the websites you browse. Your activity history is stored locally on your device. You can manage activity history settings to choose what to store.

Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.

Microsoft Edge provides better control over how your data is tracked as you browse the web. It provides three levels of tracking prevention: Basic, Balanced, and Strict. You can choose the option that best suits your desired balance of personalization and privacy.

Pin an app to the taskbar. From the Start menu or apps list, press and hold (or right-click) an app, then, if available, select Pin to taskbar .

You can link your social media account in one of two ways: Use the Xbox mobile app to scan the QR code. Select the Link option which will launch the Microsoft Edge app on Xbox. You can choose to link your Discord, Reddit, Steam, Twitch, or other social media account.

Find app notifications from the taskbar in Windows 11, and in Windows 10, use quick actions to change settings quickly as well.