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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
asked 2026-03-26T22:44:57.8566667+00:00
Mike Meyer @ M31 60 Reputation points
recommended 2026-11-03T22:55:22.5266667+00:00
JuliaMarvin 23,910 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

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
asked 2026-11-03T15:27:10.7166667+00:00
Lucas Hutton 100 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T22:17:24.9366667+00:00
Jay Freedman 208.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2026-10-28T21:57:35.5233333+00:00
Juerg Baenziger 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T21:49:21.7966667+00:00
Juerg Baenziger 20 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2026-11-03T20:30:09.9366667+00:00
Mr. Ree 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-03T21:44:02.31+00:00
Mr. Ree 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
Cost Management

A Microsoft offering that enables tracking of cloud usage and expenditures for Azure and other cloud providers.

5,154 questions
asked 2026-11-03T21:33:43.5+00:00
Tom Tanemori 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-03T21:42:52.34+00:00
Tom Tanemori 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2026-09-28T19:36:38.76+00:00
KristiB 25 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-03T21:34:48.68+00:00
KristiB 25 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2026-11-02T20:25:15.5+00:00
Stan Kumor 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T21:25:40.7433333+00:00
Airbus A350 8,310 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2026-11-03T20:48:41.8233333+00:00
William Goure 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-03T21:06:05.6133333+00:00
William Goure 20 Reputation points
4 answers

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
asked 2026-11-02T20:43:07.46+00:00
Peter Cotroneo 5 Reputation points
recommended 2026-11-03T20:58:43.1566667+00:00
Charles Kenyon 171.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2026-10-17T13:34:26.4933333+00:00
Colorado Blank 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T20:46:33.85+00:00
MotoX80 37,946 Reputation points
3 answers

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
asked 2025-11-07T19:18:22.9733333+00:00
CM 70 Reputation points
recommended 2026-11-03T20:12:27.1+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2026-10-29T12:05:08.74+00:00
Karin Olinger 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T19:51:23.5766667+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
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

244 questions
asked 2026-11-02T10:47:54.6033333+00:00
ak-vvp 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T19:49:34.4133333+00:00
Hemant Bharadwaj 360 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

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
asked 2026-04-21T23:04:42.7066667+00:00
owen thom 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T19:33:23.6433333+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2026-11-02T21:18:18.8633333+00:00
RP 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T19:24:33.24+00:00
EmilyS726 278.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2010-08-14T16:41:07+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-03T19:13:38.8266667+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2010-08-26T17:13:44+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-03T19:12:20.6066667+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2026-10-03T16:01:24.3+00:00
Ken Ohrn 35 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-03T19:10:55.3266667+00:00
Ken Ohrn 35 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2025-10-27T22:26:51.4+00:00
Bob from then bank 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T19:08:31.02+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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
asked 2026-10-23T22:41:36.34+00:00
Daniel Horvath 25 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-03T18:49:36.9766667+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator