A medium sweet potato (about 7 to 8 oz) usually takes about 5 to 8 minutes on high, though sources range from about 5 minutes

Take the chicken out of its packaging, put it in a microwave-safe dish, and use your microwave’s defrost setting (or about 20 to 30% power).

A microwave and baking oven combo is a convection microwave: it microwaves, and it also bakes, roasts, or grills using a heating element and fan.

Only if the container is labeled microwave safe. Several sources agree that foam containers with that label have been approved for microwave use, while unlabeled

To poach an egg in the microwave, fill a wide, shallow microwave-safe bowl or ramekin with enough water to cover the egg by about ½

To cook rice in the microwave, rinse the rice until the water runs clear, put it in a large microwave-safe bowl with water, cover it

To change the time on a microwave, press the Clock button (often labelled Clock, Timer/Clock, or Clock/Timer), enter the correct time with the number pad