Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device by websites you visit. They serve various purposes, such as remembering login credentials, site preferences, and tracking user behavior.

Important: If you turn on two-step verification, you will always need two forms of identification.This means that if you forget your password, you need two contact methods. Or if you lose your contact method, your password alone won't get you back into your account—and it can take you 30 days to regain access.

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.

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.

With Microsoft Forms you can create a form, such as a survey or quiz, invite others to respond to it using almost any web browser or mobile device, see real-time results as they're submitted, use built-in analytics to evaluate responses, and export results to Excel for additional analysis or grading.

Sign in to www.office.com from a web browser and start using the apps on the web or access other web services associated with your account such as OneDrive.. How you sign in to an installed Office app depends on your device.

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.

It’s always good to stay on top of the content you’ve shared with friends, family, and collaborators. OneDrive makes it easy. Simply log into your account at OneDrive.com, and in the left-side navigation area, you’ll see a view called Shared.. This view lets you quickly see all of your content that’s shared, especially the content that you’ve shared with others.

When you need to protect the privacy of an email message, encrypt it. Encrypting an email message in Outlook means it's converted from readable plain text into scrambled cipher text.

To learn more, check out the Join a Teams meeting video. Join by link. All you need to join a Teams meeting is a link. Select Join the meeting now in your meeting invite to be taken to a page where you can choose to either join on the web or download the desktop app.. If you already have the Teams app, the meeting will open there automatically.