Outline of Microsoft explained

Microsoft Corporation is a multinational corporation based in Redmond, Washington, USA and founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing. Due to the scope and size of the company, it encompasses a broad range of topics mostly revolving around critical analysis and the company's products and services.

Lists

• List of mergers and acquisitions by Microsoft
• List of Control Panel applets (Windows)
• List of Games for Windows titles
• List of Macintosh software published by Microsoft
• List of Microsoft - Nortel (ICA) products
• List of Microsoft codenames
• List of Microsoft DOS versions
  • List of DOS commands
• List of Microsoft Office programs
• List of Microsoft operating systems
• List of Microsoft software
• List of Microsoft server technology
• List of Microsoft Visual Studio add-ins
• List of Microsoft Windows components
• List of Microsoft Windows application programming interfaces and frameworks
• List of typefaces included with Microsoft Windows
• List of Microsoft Windows versions

Analysis

• Criticism of Microsoft
• Microsoft litigation
• Microsoft interview

Networking

• NetBEUI
• APIPA
• Internet Information Services

Events

• Build
• MIX
• PDC
• TechEd
• WinHEC

Devices

• Actimates − Set of toys (discontinued) developed by Microsoft.
• Pocket PC
• Microsoft Mouse
• Microsoft Natural keyboard
• Xbox
  • Xbox
  • Xbox 360
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X/S
• Kinect
  • Azure Kinect
• UMPC
• SideWinder family
• Digital Sound System 80
• Microsoft Zune
• Microsoft Surface
  • Surface Go line of hybrid tablets, with optional detachable keyboard accessories and optional digital pen.
  • Surface Pro line of hybrid tablets, with similar, optional detachable keyboard accessories and optional digital pen.
  • Surface Laptop Go, marketed as a more affordable alternative to the brand's premium laptops.
  • Surface Laptop, a classic notebook with a 13.5-inch or 15-inch touchscreen aimed at students.
  • Surface Book, a notebook with a detachable tablet screen. Some variants of the base include discrete graphics.
  • Surface Laptop Studio, a notebook with dual-pivoting screen to change into tablet mode.
  • Surface Studio, a 28-inch all-in-one desktop that adjusts into a digital drafting table with stylus and on-screen Surface Dial support.
  • Surface Hub, a touch screen interactive whiteboard designed for collaboration.
  • Surface Laptop SE, an entry-level laptop targeted at the education market, designed to be easier to repair by service partners for on-site repair.
  • Surface Duo, a dual-screen foldable Android phone.

Partnerships

• Virus Information Alliance – An international partnership created by the Microsoft Corporation in association with various antivirus vendors.
• Ultra Mobile PC − Joint specification by Microsoft and others for a small form factor tablet PC.
• Microsoft Partner Network - The Microsoft partner companies who build solutions on top of Microsoft software or who resell Microsoft software.

People

Board of directors

• John W. Thompson (chairperson)
• Satya Nadella (CEO)
• Dina Dublon
• Raymond Gilmartin
• Maria Klawe
• David Marquardt
• Charles Noski
• Helmut Panke

Chief officers

• Satya Nadella (CEO)
• Amy Hood (CFO)
• Craig Mundie (CRSO)
• Kevin Turner (COO)

Senior Leaders

• Tony Bates
• Julie Larson-Green
• Qi Lu
• Terry Myerson
• Satya Nadella
• Mark Penn
• Tami Reller

Presidents and VPs

• Joe Belfiore
• Jon DeVaan (SVP)
• Richard Rashid (SVP)
• S. Somasegar (SVP)

Segments and subsidiaries

• Microsoft Services Asia − A subsidiary responsible for services across Asia.
• Microsoft Studios − A division responsible for the creation of video content for Microsoft and its partners.
• Microsoft Research - A division responsible for the research of computer science.
• MSNBC - A television station formerly co-owned by Microsoft; Microsoft is still a shareholder.
• Slate - Current affairs magazine created by Microsoft and later sold to the Washington Post Company.
• Microsoft Skype Division - A Division responsible for the Skype and Microsoft Lync products
• Microsoft hardware

Other

• Bliss (image)
• Microsoft and open source
• Shared Source Initiative