Set up your Microsoft 365 sign-in for multi-factor authentication
By setting up MFA, you add an extra layer of security to your Microsoft 365 account sign-in. For example, you first enter your password and, when prompted, you also type a dynamically generated verification code provided by an authenticator app or sent to your phone.
Applies To: Office for business, Microsoft 365 admin
How to get support for Outlook.com - Microsoft Support
If the self-help answers don't resolve your issue, try a different search, or scroll to the bottom of the Help pane and, under Still need help?, select Yes.
Applies To: Outlook.com
Microsoft Authenticator FAQs - Microsoft Support
Verified IDs are secure trusted credentials that can be used by websites and organizations to make account setup simpler and safer. Usually, you'll use your device's camera to capture a QR code on the site to get a new Verified ID, or a verification of an ID already on your device.
Convert numbers stored as text to numbers - Microsoft Support
Most of the time, Excel will recognize this, and you'll see an alert next to the cell where numbers are being stored as text. If you see the alert:
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Excel 2021, Excel 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Excel 2019 for Mac, Excel 2016, Excel Web App
What is: Multifactor Authentication - Microsoft Support
How does multifactor authentication work? Let's say you're going to sign into your Microsoft account or work or school account, and you enter your username and password.If that's all you need then anybody who knows your username and password can sign in as you from anywhere in the world!
Introduction to Outlook Data Files (.pst and .ost)
Note: In earlier versions of Outlook, IMAP accounts also used an Outlook Data File (.pst).In Outlook 2016 and Outlook for Microsoft 365, IMAP accounts use Offline Outlook Data Files (.ost). You can also use an Outlook Data File (.pst) to backup or export items from any type of email account.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016
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Cancel a Microsoft 365 subscription - Microsoft Support
Notes: If you don't see an option to Cancel, but instead see a link that says Turn on recurring billing, this means your subscription is already set to expire on the date shown and you won't be automatically charged after this date. There's nothing further to do at this time, and you can continue to use the product until your Microsoft 365 subscription expires.
Allow messages to be sent on your behalf when sharing a folder or ...
Under Delegate Permissions, set these five options to None: Calendar, Tasks, Inbox, Contacts, and Notes.. Selecting None for each of these options gives the delegate the basic ability to send messages on your behalf, but nothing more. Grant the delegate additional permissions (such as the ability to see your inbox) by selecting Inbox, and from the dropdown select Reviewer, Author, or Editor.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin, Outlook on the web, New Outlook for Windows
Block pop-ups in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support
The Microsoft Edge feature that blocks pop-ups is effective in preventing websites from automatically opening a new window or tab, or a partial window on top of your current web page. This feature is turned on by default. There are many different types of pop-ups, including advertisements, notices, offers, or alerts that can appear at various times on any web page. Some can be helpful, such as ...
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard