Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.

To switch voice typing languages, you'll need to change the input language you use. Here's how: Select the language switcher in the corner of your taskbar. Press the language switcher in the bottom right of the touch keyboard.

For technical support, go to Contact Microsoft Support, enter your problem and select Get Help. If you still need help, select Contact Support to be routed to the best support option. Learn how to manage your Microsoft account security info and troubleshoot verification code issues.

In Windows Media Player, you can play audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs that contain music or video files (also known as media CDs). You can also play video CDs (VCDs), which are similar to DVDs, although the video quality isn't as high.

How to report a concern or contact Bing. Turn search history off or on. Turn search suggestions off or on. Cash donations on Bing. Ethical shopping on Microsoft Bing. FAQ about E-tree on Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Weather. Add Microsoft Start Weather to your blog or site.

When you use Game Mode, Windows prioritizes your gaming experience by turning things off in the background. When you’re running a game, Game Mode: Prevents Windows Update from performing driver installations and sending restart notifications.

Windows Security provides built-in security options to help protect your device from malicious software attacks. To access the features described below, tap the Windows Start button, type windows security, select it from the results, and then select Device security.

Select your Xbox profile (or select Choose a profile and sign in to your account). Select My profile > Customize profile, and then select your current gamertag. Under Choose your new gamertag, enter the gamertag that you want in the available text box, and then select Check availability.

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How to earn Microsoft Rewards points. It’s easy to rack up Microsoft Rewards points and earn your way toward great rewards like gift cards, movies, games, nonprofit donations, and more. Stay signed in with your Microsoft account and you'll earn points for doing the things you already do.