Get startedWhat's

new in recent
Windows 10
updates
Windows 10

New features in recent Windows updates will help you

customize your PC, increase security, and get more
creative with Windows 10. With these updates, it'll also
be easier to get things done on your PC and across
your other devices, including syncing to Android
phones (7.0 or later).

Ready to start? See Get the Windows 10 May 2021

Update.
Stay up to date while staying in
your flow

To quickly check in on the latest headlines, weather,

sports, and more, open News and interests on the
taskbar. Get caught up with a glance, then get back to
what you were doing.

Stay up to date with news and interests

Choose your favorite color

mode
Make your apps and app tiles stand out by switching to
Light or Dark mode.
Select Start  > Settings  > Personalization  > Colors .
Under Choose your color, select either Light or Dark
mode. 
Set Light or Dark mode in Settings

Keep tabs on your website

tabs
When you’re on a frequently-used website and have a
lot of tabs open, pin that site to your taskbar. Then, just
hover over the pin to see a preview of all the open tabs.

To pin website to the taskbar, in Microsoft Edge, go

to Settings and more > More tools > Pin to
taskbar .   
Try it in Microsoft Edge

Quickly jump between open

webpages with Alt + Tab
Select the Alt key and tap Tab to toggle through all the
apps and items you have open, including website tabs
in Microsoft Edge.

Go passwordless with
Microsoft accounts on your
device
Keep your device even more secure by removing
passwords when signing in to Windows with Microsoft
accounts on your device. Go
to Start  > Settings  > Accounts  > Sign-in options ,
and then turn on Require Windows Hello sign-in for
Microsoft accounts.

Make your text cursor easier to

find
The text cursor indicator adds a splash of color to your
text cursor, making it easier to find in a sea of text. To
turn it on and change its size and color, go
to  Start   > Settings   > Ease of Access   > Text
cursor. 

Create events quickly

Add an event or reminder to your calendar right from
the taskbar. On the taskbar, select the date and time,
then enter your details in the text box that says Add an
event or reminder.

Get to notification settings

from the taskbar
To choose where notifications show up and how to sort
them, select Notifications  > Manage notifications on
the taskbar.

Add emoji from your keyboard

Express yourself however and wherever you want. Press
the Windows logo key  + period (.) to open an emoji
panel. Use kaomojis to create faces with text, and
symbols—like punctuation and currency—to make a
statement.

Bring the Microsoft experience

to your Android phone
Open the Google Play Store app on your Android
phone, type Microsoft Launcher in the search box, and
then install it. Once Microsoft Launcher is installed, you
can get beautiful Bing wallpapers that refresh daily,
sync your Office docs and calendar, and more.

Make your pointer easier to

see
If you're having trouble spotting your pointer on your
screen, make it bigger or change the color.
Select Start  > Settings  > Ease of Access  > Cursor &
pointer.
Change cursor & pointer settings

Make things on your screen

larger
To make just the text on your screen bigger,
select Start  > Settings  > Ease of Access  > Display  ,
then adjust the slider under Make text bigger. To
make everything bigger, choose an option from the

What's
drop-down menu under Make ev

new in recent
Windows 10
updates
Windows 10

New features in recent Windows updates will help you

customize your PC, increase security, and get more
creative with Windows 10. With these updates, it'll also
be easier to get things done on your PC and across
your other devices, including syncing to Android
phones (7.0 or later).
Ready to start? See Get the Windows 10 May 2021
Update.

Stay up to date while staying in

your flow

To quickly check in on the latest headlines, weather,

sports, and more, open News and interests on the
taskbar. Get caught up with a glance, then get back to
what you were doing.

Stay up to date with news and interests

Choose your favorite color
mode

Make your apps and app tiles stand out by switching to

Light or Dark mode.
Select Start  > Settings  > Personalization  > Colors .
Under Choose your color, select either Light or Dark
mode. 
Set Light or Dark mode in Settings

Keep tabs on your website

tabs
When you’re on a frequently-used website and have a
lot of tabs open, pin that site to your taskbar. Then, just
hover over the pin to see a preview of all the open tabs.

To pin website to the taskbar, in Microsoft Edge, go

to Settings and more > More tools > Pin to
taskbar .   
Try it in Microsoft Edge

Quickly jump between open

webpages with Alt + Tab
Select the Alt key and tap Tab to toggle through all the
apps and items you have open, including website tabs
in Microsoft Edge.

Go passwordless with
Microsoft accounts on your
device
Keep your device even more secure by removing
passwords when signing in to Windows with Microsoft
accounts on your device. Go
to Start  > Settings  > Accounts  > Sign-in options ,
and then turn on Require Windows Hello sign-in for
Microsoft accounts.

Make your text cursor easier to

find
The text cursor indicator adds a splash of color to your
text cursor, making it easier to find in a sea of text. To
turn it on and change its size and color, go
to  Start   > Settings   > Ease of Access   > Text
cursor. 

Create events quickly

Add an event or reminder to your calendar right from
the taskbar. On the taskbar, select the date and time,
then enter your details in the text box that says Add an
event or reminder.

Get to notification settings

from the taskbar
To choose where notifications show up and how to sort
them, select Notifications  > Manage notifications on
the taskbar.

Add emoji from your keyboard

Express yourself however and wherever you want. Press
the Windows logo key  + period (.) to open an emoji
panel. Use kaomojis to create faces with text, and
symbols—like punctuation and currency—to make a
statement.

Bring the Microsoft experience

to your Android phone
Open the Google Play Store app on your Android
phone, type Microsoft Launcher in the search box, and
then install it. Once Microsoft Launcher is installed, you
can get beautiful Bing wallpapers that refresh daily,
sync your Office docs and calendar, and more.

Make your pointer easier to

see
If you're having trouble spotting your pointer on your
screen, make it bigger or change the color.
Select Start  > Settings  > Ease of Access  > Cursor &
pointer.
Change cursor & pointer settings

Make things on your screen

larger
To make just the text on your screen bigger,
select Start  > Settings  > Ease of Access  > Display  ,
then adjust the slider under Make text bigger. To
make everything bigger, choose an option from the

drop-down menu under Make every What's

new in recent
Windows 10
updates
Windows 10

New features in recent Windows updates will help you

customize your PC, increase security, and get more
creative with Windows 10. With these updates, it'll also
be easier to get things done on your PC and across
your other devices, including syncing to Android
phones (7.0 or later).
Ready to start? See Get the Windows 10 May 2021
Update.

Stay up to date while staying in

your flow

To quickly check in on the latest headlines, weather,

sports, and more, open News and interests on the
taskbar. Get caught up with a glance, then get back to
what you were doing.

Stay up to date with news and interests

Choose your favorite color
mode

Make your apps and app tiles stand out by switching to

Light or Dark mode.
Select Start  > Settings  > Personalization  > Colors .
Under Choose your color, select either Light or Dark
mode. 
Set Light or Dark mode in Settings

Keep tabs on your website

tabs
When you’re on a frequently-used website and have a
lot of tabs open, pin that site to your taskbar. Then, just
hover over the pin to see a preview of all the open tabs.

To pin website to the taskbar, in Microsoft Edge, go

to Settings and more > More tools > Pin to
taskbar .   
Try it in Microsoft Edge

Quickly jump between open

webpages with Alt + Tab
Select the Alt key and tap Tab to toggle through all the
apps and items you have open, including website tabs
in Microsoft Edge.

Go passwordless with
Microsoft accounts on your
device
Keep your device even more secure by removing
passwords when signing in to Windows with Microsoft
accounts on your device. Go
to Start  > Settings  > Accounts  > Sign-in options ,
and then turn on Require Windows Hello sign-in for
Microsoft accounts.

Make your text cursor easier to

find
The text cursor indicator adds a splash of color to your
text cursor, making it easier to find in a sea of text. To
turn it on and change its size and color, go
to  Start   > Settings   > Ease of Access   > Text
cursor. 

Create events quickly

Add an event or reminder to your calendar right from
the taskbar. On the taskbar, select the date and time,
then enter your details in the text box that says Add an
event or reminder.

Get to notification settings

from the taskbar
To choose where notifications show up and how to sort
them, select Notifications  > Manage notifications on
the taskbar.

Add emoji from your keyboard

Express yourself however and wherever you want. Press
the Windows logo key  + period (.) to open an emoji
panel. Use kaomojis to create faces with text, and
symbols—like punctuation and currency—to make a
statement.

Bring the Microsoft experience

to your Android phone
Open the Google Play Store app on your Android
phone, type Microsoft Launcher in the search box, and
then install it. Once Microsoft Launcher is installed, you
can get beautiful Bing wallpapers that refresh daily,
sync your Office docs and calendar, and more.

Make your pointer easier to

see
If you're having trouble spotting your pointer on your
screen, make it bigger or change the color.
Select Start  > Settings  > Ease of Access  > Cursor &
pointer.
Change cursor & pointer settings

Make things on your screen

larger
To make just the text on your screen bigger,
select Start  > Settings  > Ease of Access  > Display  ,
then adjust the slider under Make text bigger. To
make everything bigger, choose an option from the
drop-down menu under Make everything bigger.

thing bigger.

erything bigger.

with Tips in
Windows 10
Windows 10

Find surprising things you can do in Windows with the

Tips app – it’s included in Windows 10. To find the app,
press the Open the Tips app button or
choose Start  > Tips on your device. Then
type Windows in the search box or select Browse all
tips to see tips on other things. You can also go
to Microsoft Tips on the web.
 Get started
If you have a

with Tips in
Windows 10
Windows 10

Find surprising things you can do in Windows with the

Tips app – it’s included in Windows 10. To find the app,
press the Open the Tips app button or
choose Start  > Tips on your device. Then
type Windows in the search box or select Browse all
tips to see tips on other things. You can also go
to Microsoft Tips on the web.
If you have another version of Windows, you can get
Tips for free at the Microsoft Store. If you need info on
updating to Windows 10, check Windows Update: FAQ.

Get started
nother version

with Tips in
Windows 10
Windows 10
Find surprising things you can do in Windows with the
Tips app – it’s included in Windows 10. To find the app,
press the Open the Tips app button or
choose Start  > Tips on your device. Then
type Windows in the search box or select Browse all
tips to see tips on other things. You can also go
to Microsoft Tips on the web.

If you have another version of Windows, you can get

Tips for free at the Microsoft Store. If you need info on
updating to Windows 10, check Windows Update: FAQ.

of Windows, you can get Tips for free at the Microsoft

Store. If you need info on updating to Windows 10,
check Windows Update: FAQ.