Troubleshooting verification code issues - Microsoft Support
When you see a message asking you to make sure you can receive a verification code, verify or add new security info. You can skip it for 24 hours at a time, but after seven days from the first notice you'll have to verify or add new security info before you can sign in again.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
How to add an account in OneDrive - Microsoft Support
To add a personal or work/school account to OneDrive on your pc. Open OneDrive settings (select the OneDrive cloud icon in your notification area, and then select the OneDrive Help and Settings icon then Settings.)
Applies To: OneDrive for Business 24, OneDrive for Business, OneDrive (work or school), OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive (work or school) operated by 21Vianet, OneDrive for Mac, OneDrive for Windows
How to sign out of your Microsoft account everywhere
If you think someone might have unauthorized access to your account, we can protect you by signing you out from all of your trusted devices. Within 24 hours, you will be signed out of browsers, apps and anywhere else your account is used to sign in, except an Xbox console.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
How to use the taskbar in Windows - Microsoft Support
These are the buttons and bars that sit right next to your Start button and cannot be moved.. Search on the taskbar can be set in four ways: either to Search box, which includes a full text box to enter your search (or your Bing Chat prompt; see Using the new Bing on the Windows taskbar for more) into plus additional search highlights, Search icon and label (displaying as a search icon and ...
How do I upgrade Office? - Microsoft Support
If your current version of Office is a one-time purchase (non-subscription) version of Office such as Office Home & Student or Office Home & Business, to upgrade, you'll need to buy the latest version.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Project Online Desktop Client, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Professional 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Office 2016, Excel 2016 for Mac, Word 2016 for Mac, Outlook 2016 for Mac, PowerPoint 2016 for Mac, OneNote 2016 for Mac, Office 2016 for Mac, Excel 2013, Word 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Access 2013, OneNote 2013, Visio Professional 2013, Visio 2013, Office 2013, Microsoft 365 for home, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet - Small Business Admin, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet - Admin, Project Online, Microsoft 365 for Mac, Office 365 Germany - Enterprise, Office 365 Germany - Enterprise admin
Windows activity history and your privacy - Microsoft Support
Note: If you have previous activity history stored in the cloud before Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, January 23, 2024-KB5034204 update, you can use the Clear activity history button to delete previously stored data in the cloud. Otherwise, your activity history will be automatically deleted within 30 days from when your data was last synced to the cloud
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Change privacy settings in Windows - Microsoft Support
How to access and change the privacy settings in Windows 10 and 11.
Manage background activity for apps in Windows - Microsoft Support
On the settings page for that app, change the setting for Let this app run in the background.Here’s a summary of each option: Always: The app is always allowed to run in the background—receive info, send notifications, and stay up to date—even when you’re not actively using it. However, it might use more power as a result.
Open your entire favorites bar in Microsoft Edge
Easily open all your favorites at one time in the new Microsoft Edge .. In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > Favorites .
Turn search history off or on - Microsoft Support
If you’re not signed in. To clear a single search from history, on the Search History page, click the X next to the search you want to delete. To clear all of your search history, on the Search History page, under Change history settings, click Clear all.This deletes any search history on this device.