App permissions - Microsoft Support
Here's more info on what permissions allow an app to do: Access all your files, peripheral devices, apps, programs, and registry: The app has the ability to read or write to all your files (including documents, pictures, and music) and registry settings, which allows the app to make changes to your computer and settings. It can use any peripheral devices that are either attached or part of ...
How to cancel or stop sync in OneDrive - Microsoft Support
If you want to stop a file or folder from syncing or backing up, you can pause the upload or download. See Stop syncing temporarily below for details.. If uploads or downloads with the OneDrive website are taking too long, or you selected the wrong files, they can be cancelled.
Applies To: OneDrive (work or school), OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Mac, OneDrive for Windows
Turn Microsoft Defender Firewall on or off - Microsoft Support
To turn it off, switch the setting to Off.. Turning off Microsoft Defender Firewall could make your device (and network, if you have one) more vulnerable to unauthorized access.
Repair a corrupted workbook - Microsoft Support
Use a macro to extract data from a corrupted workbook If a chart is linked to the corrupted workbook, try using a macro to extract the source data of the chart.. Copy the following macro code and paste it in a module sheet: Sub GetChartValues() Dim NumberOfRows As Integer
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Excel 2019, Excel 2016
Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC | Xbox Support
If you are having issues installing or updating Gaming Services on your PC, or if you are noticing that the Xbox app for PC is launching with missing content, you may want to download and run the Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC.
Change your desktop background image - Microsoft Support
In the list next to Personalize your background, select Picture, Solid color, Slideshow, or Windows Spotlight (to see a new image from around the world every day).
Create a system restore point - Microsoft Support
In the search box on the taskbar, type Create a restore point, and select it from the list of results.
Delete a blank page - Microsoft Support
Word includes a non-deleteable end-paragraph that sometimes gets pushed out to a new, blank page at the end of a document. The way to delete the page is to make the end-paragraph fit onto the preceding page.
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
Troubleshoot problems with Microsoft Authenticator
Tips: If you're using mobile data, try switching to Wi-Fi and vice-versa. Make sure Airplane mode is off.
Use System Restore - Microsoft Support
Use System restore to make restore points when you install a new app, driver, or Windows update, and when you create a restore point manually.