Learn how to redeem a gift card, code, or Office product key and spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows, or Xbox.

Post questions, follow discussions and share your knowledge in the Outlook.com Community. Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

Sending a message. If you haven't already set up messages, do the following: On your PC, in the Phone Link, select Messages. To start a new conversation, select New message. Enter the name or phone number of a contact. Select the person you want to send a message to.

Cloud gaming on third-party services. Learn about cloud gaming on Xbox using your Android, iOS, or Windows device.

Did this resolve your issue? Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.

Check here for the known game issues that we're currently tracking and find out what you can do about them. You see the following error code and message when you try to install a game or an app on a Windows 10 device: 0x803F81F5. To install your app or game, remove a device from your account.

Voice typing commands. Use voice typing commands to quickly edit text by saying things like "delete that" or "select that". The following list tells you what you can say. To view supported commands for other languages, change the dropdown to your desired language.

Cast to a display from a Windows PC. You can wirelessly connect your PC to a TV, projector, or other kind of external display that supports Miracast. Turn on your TV, projector, or other display. If you're using a Miracast dongle or adapter, make sure it's plugged in to the display.

Friends & groups. How to add new Xbox friends. Add a friend to your favorites list. Hide, filter, and pin activity feed posts. How to mute or block other players on Xbox. How to view the activity of your friends on Xbox. How to view your friends' activity in the Xbox Console Companion app.