Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
Use the support path that matches the product and scenario:
- Visual Studio or C++ tools: Use the Developer Community pages. Search first for an existing report, then upvote/comment if the issue already exists. If not, select Report a problem and include repro code, command line, screenshots, and related details. Initial reports are public.
- Visual Studio feedback already filed: Open Visual Studio and go to Help > Send feedback > My feedback. If the issue is marked Needs More Info, open it and add comments, attachments, log or dump files, or record steps.
- Windows or app issues through Feedback Hub: Choose Report a problem, add a clear title, describe what happened, what was expected, exact repro steps, and any error text. Select the correct category, then attach screenshots or record steps.
- Company Portal on Windows: Open Company Portal > Help & support > Report problem to Microsoft > Report problem. Keep the report anonymous and do not include personal details.
- App Control for Business: If troubleshooting indicates a product issue, report it through Feedback Hub under Security & Privacy - Application Control and include diagnostic data, blocked files if possible, and clear repro steps.
- Office or Windows known issue not resolved by workarounds: Use the page feedback options, Contact us, or Ask the community.
For any report, include:
- what was being done when the issue occurred
- expected result vs. actual result
- exact steps to reproduce
- exact error messages
- screenshots, logs, dumps, or recordings when available
- How to report a problem with the Microsoft C++ Build Tools or documentation
- Report a problem with the Visual Studio product or installer
- Deeper look at feedback
- Report a problem in Company Portal for Windows
- App Control debugging and troubleshooting
- Known issues with Office and Windows 10 | Microsoft Support