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When you open Settings, Home is typically the first page displayed. The Home page surfaces account-related actions and simplifies access to frequently used device settings through interactive cards like …

Search File Explorer: Open File Explorer from the taskbar or right-click on the Start menu, choose File Explorer and then select a location from the left pane to search or browse.

Find and open File Explorer in Windows, and customize Quick access by pinning and removing files and folders.

The Open tab on the File menu shows a list of files you've recently opened, and it includes links to places where you commonly store files.

If you're not already in a Microsoft 365 or Office file or document, open an app such as Word or Excel, and open an existing file, or create a new one. Select File > Account (or Office Account if you're …

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Select the settings gear icon to open the link settings. If you're using OneDrive for work or school, you can change the link permissions. Otherwise, skip this step. Select an option for who you want to give …

When it comes to how links to cloud-hosted Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files should open, you may prefer they open in a browser, or you may prefer them to open in desktop apps. Some prefer to open …

Your search history shows what you searched for, the dates of your searches, and sites you have gone to. Also, based on results that you've clicked, it can help improve your search results.