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Account Recovery failed??

I am trying to gain access to my account which I've been locked out of The current account I'm using has been created to sign in and contact Microsoft, as well as to gain access to a new laptop. I tried initiating 2-Step Authentication through my old…

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asked 2025-11-14T18:35:33.5233333+00:00
Ryan Fleury 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-05T12:30:40.6733333+00:00
Kanwalpreet Singh 0 Reputation points
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New personal Outlook.com account has SMTP AUTH disabled – IMAP OAuth2 works but SMTP OAuth2 fails

I have a newly created personal Outlook.com account. Outlook.com webmail: sending and receiving works Thunderbird IMAP OAuth2: works Thunderbird SMTP OAuth2: fails Fresh Thunderbird profile: same result SMTP server: smtp-mail.outlook.com Port:…

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asked 2026-10-01T10:27:04.7833333+00:00
Paul Walsh 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-04T05:21:33.1866667+00:00
Hornblower409 16,200 Reputation points
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The daily message limit helps us free the world from spammers--we're sorry that it's getting in your way. Thanks,

i have always been able to send out 50 emails at a time to my volunteer list. Now I get the above message. What steps can i remove this "spam" limit? I have about 850 emails I send out. Again, I only do 50 emails in one email.

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asked 2026-10-03T15:14:10.76+00:00
nancy fassbender 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-03T15:49:18.01+00:00
SD - IA 180.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Re: Quick Menu Options in Outlook should movable

Hi, I want to move the options like "Flag" from the upper menu around. Please make it happen. Best regards, Jake. P.S. Thanks for changing around my Outlook page without asking. Who the hell does that? Could you maybe have a little…

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asked 2026-09-30T23:41:45.75+00:00
Jake Ramirez 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-01T06:27:00.21+00:00
Emma1-N 13,430 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Outlook.com junk email settings reset themselves

On Outlook.com, I click the setting icon (gear - top right), I click Junk Email and select the radio button for Standard (changed from Strict). I click Save and all seems good with the world. But almost ALL of my email is filtering to Junk - I have to…

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asked 2026-09-29T01:27:41.2+00:00
Jonathan Hatchuel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-30T04:23:50.7233333+00:00
Hornblower409 16,200 Reputation points
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Persistent Outlook.com recovery-method popup

I am repeatedly receiving the “Keep access to your account with a recovery method” popup in Outlook.com, even though my recovery methods are current, correct, and verified. My Microsoft Account Security page shows no outstanding action. When I select…

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asked 2026-09-29T14:39:03.32+00:00
KB 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-29T15:19:56.4466667+00:00
SD - IA 180.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Not a question: Reporting an issue with outlook

Hello, Outlook's suggestion needs improvement. As you can see in the screenshot, it suggests attaching a document just by detecting the word rather than understanding the context. Thanks, $~JAS_

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asked 2026-09-28T19:01:52.7266667+00:00
Junaid Azhar Shaikh 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-28T20:55:07.4066667+00:00
Stefan Blom 353.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Spell check not working in email outlook

When I am constructing an email is shows when I make a spelling error with underscore. However, when I chose the correct spelling, it does change/correct the text in email? Any suggestions [Tag moved from: Microsoft Copilot | Other]

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asked 2026-09-26T14:26:43.92+00:00
Joe B 10 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-28T03:37:35.3166667+00:00
Norah-L 11,425 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to go to outlook web page

how to go to outlook webpage to complete task in lab assessment.as it does not open for me

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asked 2026-09-27T17:30:31.0166667+00:00
THARSHINI J 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-27T17:52:14.84+00:00
Stefan Blom 353.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Despite updates and looking at previous options spell check still not working

The email is underlining the error of spelling but I cannot right click for options any more. This is tiresome and boring. PLease help or I'll change to anotehr provider!

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asked 2026-09-25T12:07:12.7166667+00:00
Suzanne Thrower 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-26T07:49:05.37+00:00
Emma1-N 13,430 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to add signature in PDF format

I need to add my email signature in PDF form. It includes icons with links that won't work in an image. Plus I need to be able to update when needed without having to create a completely new image.

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asked 2026-09-25T15:26:38.7766667+00:00
JDM 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-25T16:00:51.5466667+00:00
TaoLi 114.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How can I return to an empty inbox after viewing emails?

I'm not sure how to phrase this, but in past versions of outlook, after I was done viewing an email, I could leftclick on 'inbox' and it would return to the background again. Now, clicking on inbox does nothing, and continues to show whatever email I…

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asked 2026-09-24T19:34:27.1333333+00:00
King, David W. (Student) 25 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-25T11:21:20.9266667+00:00
King, David W. (Student) 25 Reputation points
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Not receiving emails to my inbox

I'm not getting any emails in my inbox I still have junk mail coming in.

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asked 2026-09-22T18:58:05.6766667+00:00
Amanda Unser 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-24T09:08:57.71+00:00
Kai-H 27,975 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Change in outlook webmail

A recent update to Outlook on the web changed how conversation threads are displayed. Previously, each email in a thread appeared as an individual, clickable card/tab. This allowed me to easily view and jump between specific messages—including my own…

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asked 2026-09-21T07:37:05.8133333+00:00
Arun B 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-22T20:43:02.1233333+00:00
Hornblower409 16,200 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Trying to save a safe sender results in "Couldn't save changes"

For the last few days, when I try to save a safe sender, I can hit the Ok button, but when I goto 'save' it gives me this. I have tried deleting my browsing history, making sure there are no ad blockers, and signing in on a different device. Same result…

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asked 2026-09-03T09:53:31.7666667+00:00
Erik Grant 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T06:32:26.38+00:00
Hornblower409 16,200 Reputation points
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Outlook has changed my language to the language on the attachment.

Outlook has changed my language to the language on the attachment.

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asked 2026-09-18T03:15:50.08+00:00
Jonathan G. Granato 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T03:52:45.5033333+00:00
EmilyS726 270.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Log-in to Outlook account

How do I log-in to my Outlook account on this new computer?

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asked 2026-09-17T22:28:42.3166667+00:00
Ted Cohen 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-18T01:17:33.47+00:00
Ted Cohen 0 Reputation points
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How to fix my cursor

I can’t change it its a circle i want it to be a arrow i need help changing it back

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asked 2026-09-17T18:15:19.64+00:00
Giovani Vizcaino 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T18:53:20.81+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 85,675 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft Outlook: Unable to change my e-mail account name

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Settings - Microsoft Outlook e-mail account name needs to be updated.

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asked 2026-09-17T13:20:49.72+00:00
James Wills 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T15:43:38.8033333+00:00
Manoel Barros 22,055 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Outlook Email Images Not Loading Automatically – Domain Trust/Allowlisting Request

We are running email marketing campaigns that include images. When recipients open the emails in Microsoft Outlook, they are prompted to manually download or enable the images. We would like the images to load/download automatically when the recipient…

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asked 2026-09-15T13:26:16.7266667+00:00
Anand Bahuleyan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-17T08:26:40.0766667+00:00
Kai-H 27,975 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator