KB5001716: Update for Windows Update Service components
Important: If your device is out of support, it is no longer receiving security updates from Microsoft and may become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses.For this reason, we strongly recommend that you update to the latest version of Windows. Each version of Windows is supported for 18 months.
Automatically save photos and videos with OneDrive for Android
If OneDrive camera backup isn’t working. If automatic camera backup isn’t working, open the OneDrive app. Backups will only happen if the app is running, so swiping the app up to close it will prevent automatic backups.
Applies To:
Microsoft 365 admin, OneDrive (work or school), OneDrive (home or personal)
Battery saving tips for Windows - Microsoft Support
Set a shorter duration for an active display. Select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery > Screen and sleep.For On battery power, turn off my screen after, pick a shorter duration. Open Power & sleep settings. Reduce your display’s brightness. Select Start > Settings > System > Display > Brightness .Clear the Change brightness automatically when lighting changes or the Help improve ...
Open a OneDrive or SharePoint file in the desktop app instead of the ...
Choose a default app. The Open in app feature supports all file types, not just Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. For example, you can open a .pdf or a .mp4 file in the desktop app by selecting the Open in app option.. If there is a default app available to open a file, then the Open in app option automatically chooses the default app to open that file. . If the default app is not configured, it ...
Applies To:
OneDrive for Business, SharePoint in Microsoft 365, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin, OneDrive (work or school), OneDrive for Mac, OneDrive for Windows
Add a poll to your Teams channel or chat - Microsoft Support
With Microsoft Forms, you can create an instant, real time poll in seconds in Microsoft Teams. Post a poll in your Teams channel or quickly gather feedback in a chat pane.
Applies To:
Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Teams
Set up rules in Outlook - Microsoft Support
Select a condition, and what to do with the message based on the condition. For example, to move messages with a certain title to a specific folder, select the Subject contains condition, select Move the item to folder, select or create a New folder, and then select OK.
Applies To:
Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016
Use rules to automatically forward messages - Microsoft Support
Forward all messages to another account in new Outlook. Messages that are forwarded will appear to be forwarded from you. When someone replies to a message that has been forwarded, the reply will be sent to the address the message was forwarded from, not to the original sender.
Applies To:
Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, Outlook Web App for Office 365, Outlook on the web, Outlook.com, New Outlook for Windows, Outlook Web App
How to use the PC Health Check app - Microsoft Support
Note: If a compatibility issue has been identified on your device that would disrupt your experience using Windows 11, we will temporarily delay your upgrade until the issue is resolved.Compatibility safeguard holds help ensure you have the best experience possible when upgrading and your productivity is not disrupted if critical apps or drivers are not yet compatible.
RAND function - Microsoft Support
=RAND()*(b-a)+a. If you want to use RAND to generate a random number but don't want the numbers to change every time the cell is calculated, you can enter =RAND() in the formula bar, and then press F9 to change the formula to a random number. The formula will calculate and leave you with just a value.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Excel for the web, Excel 2024, Excel 2024 for Mac, Excel 2021, Excel 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Excel 2016
Windows camera, microphone, and privacy - Microsoft Support
In Windows 11, ensure that Camera access, Let apps access your camera, and the individual toggle for the Microsoft Store app you wish to use is turned on. If you do not see the app or website you're looking for in the list, it's likely a desktop app. Desktop apps cannot be individually toggled, but access for those apps can be controlled using Let desktop apps access your camera.