Learn how to activate Windows using a product key or digital license, check your activation status, and link your Microsoft account.

Learn how to find a Windows product key for activation, and when you'll use a digital license instead.

You can also try our guided support in your browser to help with activation issues. I thought this device included Microsoft 365 or a non-subscription version of Office.

Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. There are three methods to which …

Learn how to use the Activation troubleshooter to resolve common activation issues in Windows.

Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. This article will help you …

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Copilot is available in the Home tab of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on the web if you are a Copilot subscriber. If you also have a Microsoft 365 subscription that includes the …

Microsoft Copilot Voice uses advanced speech recognition and natural language processing to understand your spoken words and engage in conversation with you. When you start a Copilot …

If you see a Let's get started screen with options to try, buy, or activate Microsoft 365, this means that Microsoft 365 is installed on your new PC as a 1-month trial of Microsoft 365 Family. You …