Help & How-to

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In Short

New Windows Phone, Surface Pro 3, or Xbox? We're here to help you get the most out of your Microsoft device. Here's where you'll find helpful guides and how-tos for your stuff. We'll show you simple things like how to take a screenshot on Windows Phone and offer more advanced guides for things like moving your contacts from Gmail to Outlook.com

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Big update

All the changes found in Windows 10 build 16226 for PC

23 June 2017 22 By Mauro Huculak In this guide, we dive deep into the latest Windows Insider Fast ring preview build and detail more new features and improvements that will be coming to the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update later this year.

Stream on!

Tips for better quality Xbox One game streams

23 June 2017 18 By Richard Devine Get the most from your Xbox One game streaming experience with these tips for getting better quality streams.

What's the difference between USB-C and Thunderbolt 3?

Fistful of cables

Beginner's guide to USB-C and Thunderbolt 3

22 June 2017 42 By Cale Hunt Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C are becoming more common, and some people might be wondering exactly what, if any, is the difference. Our beginner's guides should have the answers you're looking for.

Don't be an easy target

7 tips to protect your Windows PC against malware

22 June 2017 16 By Mauro Huculak In this guide, we'll share seven tips you should know to keep your PC protected against all sort of malware, including viruses, spyware, worms, and ransomware, whether you're running Windows 10 or an older version of the OS.

Accelerate your Excel know-how

Microsoft Excel definitions for common terms

22 June 2017 3 By Ryan Blundell Knowing the terms used in Excel is knowing the possibilities in Excel.

New pen is mightier than the old pen

Own an older Surface? Here's what you should know about the new Surface Pen

21 June 2017 37 By Daniel Rubino Microsoft's new Surface Pen has a lot of new features, but they're not all available on older Surfaces. Here is what you need to know about how it all works.

A new Outlook on Yahoo

Switching from Yahoo Mail web to Outlook.com

20 June 2017 3 By Mauro Huculak In this guide, we show you the steps to bring your Yahoo Mail account to Outlook.com, including contacts and calendars.

Better experience

Setting up a Yahoo email account on Outlook desktop

19 June 2017 10 By Mauro Huculak In this guide, we'll show you the steps to add your Yahoo email account to the desktop version of Outlook 2016 (or 2013) on Windows 10.

Office S

How to easily get Office apps on your new Windows 10 S PC

16 June 2017 19 By Mauro Huculak Got a new Surface Laptop running Windows 10 S? Here's how to install Microsoft Office apps on your new PC.

Access Restriction

Restricting access to Control Panel settings on Windows 10

15 June 2017 5 By Mauro Huculak In this guide, we'll show you the steps to restrict users from accessing certain settings on Control Panel on Windows 10.

Share with the world

Get started with Mixer streaming right on your Xbox One console

13 June 2017 2 By Richard Devine Interested in sharing your Xbox One gameplay on Mixer? Here's the easiest way to get started.

perspective is precious

6 things you need to know about Windows 10 S and Surface Laptop

13 June 2017 36 By Daniel Rubino Here's exactly what Windows 10 S is, how it works, how to upgrade the OS to Windows Pro, and details on how you can then downgrade if you want to.

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