# Outline of Microsoft

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