Microsoft account security info & verification codes
Contact Support. For technical support, go to Contact Microsoft Support, enter your problem and select Get Help. If you still need help, select Contact Support to be routed to the best support option. Learn how to manage your Microsoft account security info and troubleshoot verification code issues.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
How to sign in to Hotmail - Microsoft Support
Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.
Applies To: Outlook.com
Check the recent sign-in activity for your Microsoft account
If you get an email about unusual activity on your Microsoft account, or if you’re worried that someone else might have used your account, go to the Recent activity page. You’ll see when your Microsoft account was signed in during the last 30 days, along with any device or app-specific info.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Troubleshooting verification code issues - Microsoft Support
There are a number of possible explanations for why verification codes don't always arrive. Read through the list of the most common causes, and see if any of them apply to you, or use our troubleshooter to help guide you.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Download Microsoft Authenticator - Microsoft Support
The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.
Contact Us - Microsoft Support
Get help and support, whether you're shopping now or need help with a past purchase. Contact Microsoft Support. Find solutions to common problems, or get help from a support agent.
Look up values with VLOOKUP, INDEX, or MATCH - Microsoft Support
Here's an example of how to use VLOOKUP. =VLOOKUP (B2,C2:E7,3,TRUE) In this example, B2 is the first argument —an element of data that the function needs to work. For VLOOKUP, this first argument is the value that you want to find. This argument can be a cell reference, or a fixed value such as "smith" or 21,000.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for the web, Excel 2021, Excel 2019, Excel 2016
Set up email in the Mail app - Microsoft Support
My messages are missing or disappearing. Change your password in Mail. Mail and Calendar FAQ. This article tells you how to add email accounts to the Mail and Calendar apps so you can start sending and receiving email and creating and managing events.
Applies To: Mail for Windows 10, Outlook Mail for Windows 10
Send and receive text messages from your PC - Microsoft Support
If you haven't already set up messages, do the following: On your PC, in the Phone Link, select Messages. To start a new conversation, select New message. Enter the name or phone number of a contact. Select the person you want to send a message to.
Global Customer Service phone numbers - Microsoft Support
To find a customer service phone number in your country, please click a region and find your country. Note: Support cases for Surface devices may only be initiated online.