Common problems with two-step verification for a work or school account
We've put together this article to describe fixes for the most common problems. Your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) organization can turn on two-step verification for your account. When two-step verification is on, your account sign-in requires a combination of the following data: Your user name. Your password.
How to get and use app passwords - Microsoft Support
Go to the Advanced security options of your Microsoft account dashboard and scroll down to the App passwords section. Create password. Enter this app password where you would enter your normal Microsoft account password in the application.
Set up an authenticator app as a two-step verification method
You can set up an authenticator app to send a notification to your mobile device or to send you a verification code as your security verification method. You aren't required to use the Microsoft Authenticator app, and you can select a different app during the set up process.
How to use two-step verification with your Microsoft account
Two-step verification (sometimes called multi-factor authentication) helps protect you by making it more difficult for someone else to sign in to your Microsoft account. It uses two different forms of identity: your password, and a contact method (also known as security info).
What is: Multifactor Authentication - Microsoft Support
That's why almost all online services - banks, social media, shopping and yes, Microsoft 365 too - have added a way for your accounts to be more secure. You may hear it called "Two-Step Verification" or "Multifactor Authentication" but the good ones all operate off the same principle.
Mail merge using an Excel spreadsheet - Microsoft Support
How to use an Excel spreadsheet with mail merge in Word to create mailing lists for labels, envelopes, and documents.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word 2021, Word 2021 for Mac, Word 2019, Word 2019 for Mac, Word 2016
How to go passwordless with your Microsoft account
Once you remove your password from your account, you will need to sign in using a passwordless method like the Microsoft Authenticator app, Outlook for Android, Windows Hello, physical security keys, or SMS codes.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Set up and manage access requests - Microsoft Support
The access request feature allows people to request access to content that they don't currently have permission to see. As a site owner, you can configure the feature to send you mail when someone requests access to a site. You can then choose whether to approve or decline their request.
Applies To: SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, SharePoint Server 2019, SharePoint in Microsoft 365, SharePoint admin center
Sign in to Viva Engage - Microsoft Support
With Viva Engage on your PC, Mac, or mobile device, you can: Connect and engage across your organization. Tap into the knowledge of others. Use your Inbox to view, prioritize, and manage the most important messages and announcements. Search for experts, conversations, and communities.
Use mail merge to send bulk email messages - Microsoft Support
To be able to send bulk email via mail merge, you must already have installed a MAPI-compatible email program such as Outlook or Gmail. The following process assumes that you already have the message you intend to send created and open in Microsoft Word.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word 2021, Word 2021 for Mac, Word 2019, Word 2019 for Mac, Word 2016