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Manage background activity for apps in Windows
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.
Help with the Microsoft account recovery form
2. Fill out the form using a recognized device and location. If possible, complete the form using a device you previously used to sign into your account and at a location where you commonly use that device and that we'll recognize, such as your home or office.
Windows location service and privacy - Microsoft Support
To control location for just your user account, switch the Let apps access your location setting On or Off.If "Location services is off" appears on the settings page, you won't be able to turn on the Let apps access your location setting for an individual user account.
Customize keyboard shortcuts - Microsoft Support
Important: Reassigning a combination of keys means that you can no longer use the combination for its original purpose.For example, pressing CTRL+B changes selected text to bold. If you reassign CTRL+B to a new command or other item, you will not be able to make text bold by pressing CTRL+B unless you restore the keyboard shortcut assignments to their original settings by selecting Reset All ...
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016
How to help keep your Microsoft account safe and secure
Do. Don't. Do make the new password significantly different from previous passwords. Don't use the same password for different accounts. Do use a sentence or phrase converted into a string of initials, numbers, and symbols.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Save disk space with OneDrive Files On-Demand for Windows
When you delete an online-only file from your device, you delete it from your OneDrive on all devices and online. You can restore deleted files and folders from your OneDrive recycle bin on the web for up to 30 days for items stored in OneDrive personal (when you're signed in with a Microsoft account), or for up to 93 days for items stored in OneDrive for work or school or SharePoint in ...
Applies To: OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, SharePoint Server 2019, Microsoft 365 admin, OneDrive (work or school), OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Windows
Create a template - Microsoft Support
Tip: To change where your application automatically saves your templates, click File > Options > Save and type the folder and path you want to use in the Default personal templates location box. Any new templates you save will be stored in that folder, and when you click File > New > Personal, you'll see the templates in that folder.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for the web, Excel 2021, Word 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Excel 2021 for Mac, Word 2021 for Mac, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Word 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2019 for Mac, Word 2019 for Mac, PowerPoint 2019 for Mac, Excel 2016, Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, Visio Standard 2016
Join a meeting without an account in Microsoft Teams
Learn how to join a Microsoft Teams meeting if you don't have an account. Join a Teams meeting as a guest in the Windows app or on the web.
Applies To: Microsoft Teams
Contact Skype support - Microsoft Support
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Change desktop background and colors - Microsoft Support
Select Start > Settings > Personalization.The preview window gives you a sneak peek of your changes as you make them. In Personalize your background, you can select a picture, a solid color, or a slideshow of pictures you create.Or you can choose Windows spotlight to see a new image from around the world every day.