Turn on your PC
Turn on the Xbox controller
Connect with a USB cable
Or press the Xbox button to turn on the controller
Open Bluetooth settings on your PC
Select Add device
Choose Bluetooth
Press and hold the Pair button on the controller until the Xbox logo flashes
Select the controller from the list on your PC
Wait for the connection to complete
Or use an Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows
Plug the adapter into a USB port
Press the Pair button on the adapter
Press and hold the Pair button on the controller
Wait for the controller to connect