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How can I turn on and use AutoSave for Microsoft Word and Excel without signing into OneDrive

I have seen this question a bit, but the latest answer from May 2025 was ambiguous. I would like to turn on AutoSave and use this feature without signing into OneDrive. I have the correct boxes checked for where I want my files to go and have checked…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For education | Windows
asked 2026-01-05T03:40:16.2233333+00:00
NotForYou 5 Reputation points
recommended 2026-11-02T13:29:41.77+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

KB5127936 (build 26300.9818) breaks smooth Magnifier mouse tracking and zoom animation

After installing the optional preview update KB5127936 (OS build 26300.9818, Windows 11 26H2), Windows Magnifier became noticeably less smooth. Uninstalling the update fixes the problem right away. Symptoms Mouse tracking: When moving the mouse while…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-31T12:34:49.3666667+00:00
Pedro Machado 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-02T13:15:23.1166667+00:00
Pedro Machado 40 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cycle time and Lead Time chart

Hi Team, I am a bit confused what is the calculation logic for Cycle Time and Lead Time. I usually do a monthly reporting for my team. So, if it is for June I will select date in the chart as 01/06/2026. I was doing data accuracy check to see the…

Azure DevOps
asked 2026-07-01T16:27:31.5+00:00
SB 460 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-02T13:09:45.31+00:00
SB 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac stopped working

Hello! My Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac worked well but suddenly it switched to read-only mode and asks to purchase Microsoft 365 subscription. I tried to reinstall it, sign-out and activate again. Nothing helped to solve the problem.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-10-28T04:52:06.0233333+00:00
Гареев Ренат 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-02T12:46:31.8966667+00:00
Ziggy0409 0 Reputation points
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AZ 305 badge not appearing

Hi, i have just passed my AZ 305 exam. However, the badge is not appearing. I have just realized that my AZ 104 has expired which is a prerequisite. Do I need to retake the AZ 104? I would appreciate it if the certificate/badge can be issued because I…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-10-07T13:28:58.3233333+00:00
junaid aslam 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-11-02T12:22:48.2266667+00:00
JuliaMarvin 24,195 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

AB-100 Exam Status Stuck on "Score Pending" (Pearson VUE)- No Trace on MS Learn Profile

Hi Microsoft Support Team, I sat for my AB-100 exam at a physical test center this past weekend. At the end of the exam, the screen explicitly displayed a "Congratulations, you passed" message. However, I have not received a confirmation email…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-11-02T08:19:17.76+00:00
Jemmynat Oriade 135 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-02T11:34:38.4166667+00:00
Julian Sharp 48,076 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Understanding login name format of SharePoint

I have come across various SharePoint login name format such as "c:0o.c|federateddirectoryclaimprovider|<group_guid>", "c:0o.c|federateddirectoryclaimprovider|<group_guid>", "c:0(.s|true", …

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | For business | Windows
asked 2021-04-08T16:19:13.633+00:00
Ivan Maria 86 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-02T10:57:56.0366667+00:00
JuliaMarvin 24,195 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

GMail Account Name not Correct in Outlook

I have a GMail account for my business that I mainly use in outlook. For the sake of privacy, lets say my business's name is [Moderator Note: Personal Info Removed]. I have set my first name to be "[Moderator Note: Personal Info Removed]"…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2025-12-04T05:30:24.93+00:00
JaltyAFC 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-02T10:04:19.65+00:00
Abdinasir mohamed 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Formal Complaint – Genuine Office Home & Student 2021 License Cannot Be Activated on Mac

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I purchased a genuine Office Home & Student 2021 license directly from Microsoft. The product was successfully registered to my Microsoft account on March 21, 2024, and it is still listed under my purchased products, with…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-10-27T05:36:00.48+00:00
commented 2026-11-02T08:46:42.9333333+00:00
Kai-H 31,290 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Request for ISO File Downloads for Older HP Laptops Compatible with OEM Product Keys

Assistance is requested in obtaining compatible ISO files for four older HP laptops that are being repaired for donation. The laptops lack recovery CDs, but they have product labels with OEM product keys. The details are as follows: HP G65 (2) …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-08-11T22:09:54.69+00:00
Doc Hooter 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-02T08:38:19.84+00:00
Mohammed Albadr 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Brand new Azure VM - Windows server 2022, slow login times "please wait for the user profile service"

I've created a brand new VM in Azure with a Windows Server 2022 clean image. I've not installed anything on the server and yet login times for all profiles (first time login and already created profiles) are taking long, like over 2 minutes to reach the…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,441 questions
asked 2026-10-29T14:21:14.7333333+00:00
Itamar aTabacof 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-02T07:55:03.0166667+00:00
Itamar aTabacof 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can't schedule an examn

Hi, I want to schedule an exam PL-900 but each time i get an error. What actions should i perform to get an exam scheduled? greetings Rianca Matos

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-11-01T15:39:08.4833333+00:00
Matos-Dorlandt, Rianca 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-02T07:34:49.7733333+00:00
Julian Sharp 48,076 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Multiple problems with trying to upgrade to windows 11, errors 0x800700c1 and 0x8007000d

Hello! Hopefully the information surrounding my problem will be sufficient enough. I am not that good at being informative on technical issues, so please bear with me. Main problem: I am trying to upgrade my computer to windows 11, but it has not been…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-10-30T05:52:25.32+00:00
Adlai Manzo 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-02T07:24:43.16+00:00
Ramesh 183.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how to customize size of icons and text on task bar

in default setting are unreadable. in small even worse

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-11-02T03:20:06.25+00:00
valeriu cozlovschi 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-02T07:08:45.21+00:00
valeriu cozlovschi 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to get visual studio professional 2026 product key?

I am currently using the extended trial of VS 2026 Professional on my Bosch VM. I have received a warning stating that the trail will expire soon and that I need to activate product using an online account or a product key to continue using it without…

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Setup
asked 2026-10-29T06:24:55.0266667+00:00
Sanmugam, Dhivakaran 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-02T04:38:43.5066667+00:00
Sanmugam, Dhivakaran 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Grainy textures on games

So i have been noticing grainy textures in my games (ex: cs2, skate) especially in dark areas. Even on high textures its still there. The grainy texture seems to be constantly moving. I havent seen any graphical artifacts. I have attatched some pictures…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-10-29T18:11:53.0533333+00:00
pixel dark 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-02T04:18:45.41+00:00
pixel dark 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error 0x80070422 with 7q6ca keep appearing

Every minute or so, a random pop-up would appear on edge with the error said above. Please help, as it is really annoying. This is on Windows 11. I tried fixing everything in the services.msc, tried logging out and now cannot sign in again, sfc /scannow,…

Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 11
asked 2026-11-01T14:53:26.7533333+00:00
Bill Hoang (Van Quoc Bao) 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-02T04:00:25.17+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 90,210 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

October Monthly update Patch KB5127648 installed on systems, after installed and restart the system, system network not working, In Network Properties showing unidentified network. Please help to resolve this issue.

October Monthly update Patch KB5127648 installed on systems, after installed and restart the system, system network not working, In Network Properties showing unidentified network. Please help to resolve this issue.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
asked 2026-10-26T04:37:01.8333333+00:00
Vishal Jadhav 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-02T03:50:25.7866667+00:00
Vishal Jadhav 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Junk folder has disappeared

Why has the Junk folder gone from our Outlook email. Can we get it back?

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-11-02T01:08:41.14+00:00
Gwen and Mark Smith 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-02T03:20:30.5366667+00:00
Gwen and Mark Smith 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot log into any Microsoft related App ( Xbox, Microsoft store etc.)

Let me preface, I have tried everything. I've cleared cache's, Reset, Reinstall. My problem is that im being soft lock from signing in. Everytime I click on the "sign in" option on any microsoft related program on my pc, the popup to see the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-11-01T12:07:38.49+00:00
GG 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-02T02:14:28.92+00:00
Ian-T 16,795 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator