Why accounts are locked and disabled. Microsoft accounts are usually locked if the account holder has violated our Microsoft Services Agreement.Here are some common reasons why accounts are locked, though not all account locks occur for these reasons:

Insert a subscript or superscript symbol or apply superscript or subscript formatting to text in PowerPoint in Windows and Mac.Also try keyboard shortcuts for the same.

To get support in Outlook.com, click here or select Help on the menu bar and enter your query. If the self-help doesn't solve your problem, scroll down to Still need help? and select Yes.. To contact us in Outlook.com, you'll need to sign in.

The dark theme changes the default bright background color in the new Microsoft Edge to a darker color, which is easier on the eyes in low-light environments or if you prefer less bright interfaces. Here's how to activate dark mode: Go to Settings and more > Settings .

Important: If your Microsoft cloud storage is full, you cannot send or receive email.Messages sent to you while your storage was full are bounced back to the sender and are unrecoverable. Check your mailbox storage to see what's taking up space. Learn more about recent changes.

Once you've allowed microphone access to your apps, you can change the settings for each app. In Microphone settings, go to Choose which Microsoft apps can access your microphone, and turn on apps you want to use with it.For desktop apps, make sure that Allow desktop apps to access your microphone is turned on.

If your account has been hacked, use our sign-in helper tool below to help guide you to the right solutions. The tool will ask for your email address or phone number, and either show appropriate self-help, or offer the chance to talk to an agent.

Note: If you have a built-in display that can play streaming HDR video, but doesn’t support HDR games and apps, use Display calibration for HDR video found in Settings > System > Display > HDR.. To check if your display supports HDR games and apps, under Display capabilities on the HDR settings screen, see if the selected display says Use HDR is Supported or Not supported.

Open the Shared view, and select the files or folders you want to remove by pointing to each item and clicking the circle check box that appears.. To remove an item shared by other users, select the item, then select Remove from shared list on the bar at the top of the page.. To remove an item from Shared by me, select the item, select Information in the upper-right corner to open the Details ...

Safe mode starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services to help troubleshoot issues. If a problem doesn't reappear when you start your PC in safe mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers and services as possible causes.