Voice Typing is Rewording
Several issues have appeared recently in voice typing, and they all seem related and have started occurring since Jan 2026. This is Windows Voice Typing in all apps. Notepad, Edge, Chrome, Word etc. The voice typing starts OK with Ctrl+H Then starts OK,…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
In a Word table, numbers in column don't add correctly
I have a table in a Word document that I've used for years. (I use Microsoft 365 in Windows 11.) I have a cell at the bottom that I use to total the figures in the column immediately above it. The field has worked so far, but today I added a new row to…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
activating microsoft 365
I am trying to activate a shared Microsoft 365 subscription on an apple notebook but I keep getting an error message that will not allow me to activate the subsription
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | MacOS
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
Where on my computer is the software I purchased, downloaded and installed?
Where on my computer is the software I purchased, downloaded and installed? MS forced me to upgrade to Office 2024; paid my money. downloaded the software, and installed it, but it is no where to be found on my computer, So how do I get access to it on…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
Azure Grant - Remaining balance is mssing in the dashboard
Hello. I see the remaining balance on the other Azure accounts for nonprofits, but this account does not show the remaining balance. Is there any way I can see it in the dashboard? Refreshing the page, log out/login did not help. Thank you very…
Cost Management
A Microsoft offering that enables tracking of cloud usage and expenditures for Azure and other cloud providers.
unable to log on with PIN since backup phone number is a now non-existent land line
My elderly mother is locked out of her desktop as she received a message saying she must reset her pin. The 2FA is linked to a now non-existent landline (she has been with MS for decades). We have tried her password and even did the ACSR reset. MS sent…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
Missing Win11 Pro License Key after Hard Drive Wipe
I was forced to wipe my hard drive completely, I kept no files or settings. I took this path because a recent Windows Update caused my Asus Laptop to go into a continuous cycle of crashes, that were only recoverable by using a Point in Time Recovery…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
Simple keyboard shortcuts for French accented characters that work across ALL Windows 11 applications
How can I create simple keyboard shortcuts for French accented characters that work across ALL Windows 11 applications? I use a US English keyboard on a Surface Laptop 7 and regularly type in both English and French. In Word I have convenient shortcuts…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
unable to edit documents with MS Office 2021 suite
Suddenly I am unable to edit any previously saved document with my MS Office Suite 2021 purchased. Mod note: moved from Windows for Home > Windows 11 > Windows update
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
my pc and my laptop are not discoverable across my network.
good morning. i have a problem that i can not clear up. my laptop and pc are connected to the same home network. All settings on each machine are set properly, private network is on, discoverable is on with all the permissions. I have verified that…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
CTRL + ENTER Auto-send, how to disable
Hello, It's come to my attention that CTRL+ENTER auto-sends whatever email you're currently working on How can this shortcut be disabled? Those are dangerously common keys to prompt such an output Thank you
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
Using New Outlook on Windows for professional communication and productivity
Why all of a sudden are my emails tagged with 'Promotions'.
Why all of a sudden are my emails tagged with 'Promotions'. I did not set this up. Moved from: Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Outlook | Web | Outlook on the web for business | Email
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook on the web for business
Failed to deploy model gpt-6-luna
I was requested to deploy new additional gpt-6-luna model for which I received an error copied below. Failed to deploy model gpt-6-luna 715-123420: Our system has detected this request as unusual activity for your account. If you are confident this is…
Foundry Models
A catalog of AI models in Microsoft Foundry that you can discover, compare, and deploy using Azure’s built‑in tools for evaluation, fine‑tuning, and inference
16 digit gift card
I have a 16-digit gift card and all the gift cards redeem things only accept 25-digit codes.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Other
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
My sons emails account hacked
He sons email ******@outlook.com believes the account may have been compromised. Although he can still sign in, he has changed his password and enabled two-factor authentication. However, he is unable to send or receive emails. He continues to receive…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook.com
Red email background color, red "blank" background color
Hi! My email background has suddenly come up red, with web changing "blank" page colored red, with the color red behind advertisements. I have run virus scan after scan and it comes up clean. This red color is driving me NUTS! Webpage error…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
How can I underline words in Notepad?
I am attempting to underline certain words in Notepad, but can not find how to do it. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
Surface Pro 12 Inch Keyboard Firmware Update
Today I got a notification of a firmware update for this keyboard. The FW version is now 7.4.139. Can anyone help me find the release notes, or at least some detailed information about what was updated?
Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
old product key not working
I am trying tom use Office products on a new device and I am being told that they can't verify my product key from my old laptop/software. I am certain that I am using the proper key and am not translating any of the characters incorrectly.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
Office for Mac 2021 stopped working
Apparently Microsoft Office for Mac 2021 stopped being supported on October 13, 2026. Today - October 23rd, 2026 - it is telling me that it is not supported anymore. But it also isn't functional anymore. It should continue to work properly. I cannot…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.