How to help keep your Microsoft account safe and secure - Microsoft Support
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
Learn about tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge
While preventing trackers increases your privacy, you might want to create exceptions for certain trusted websites. This will allow all trackers on those sites, including potentially harmful ones.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Windows activity history and your privacy - Microsoft Support
Note: If you have previous activity history stored in the cloud before Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, January 23, 2024-KB5034204 update, you can use the Clear activity history button to delete previously stored data in the cloud. Otherwise, your activity history will be automatically deleted within 30 days from when your data was last synced to the cloud
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Power efficient settings in Windows 11 - Microsoft Support
Updates to the default screen and sleep settings now help you use energy more efficiently and extend battery life. You can find efficiency settings in Windows 11 at Settings > System > Power & battery .. For a guided walkthrough of how each of the power and battery settings can improve your device's performance, click the button to open the Get Help app:
“UPnP Not Successful” appears in your network settings
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is what your Xbox uses to set up your router for multiplayer gaming and chat. If you see “UPnP Not Successful” in your console’s Network settings, first see if your router needs an update.If your router has the latest manufacturer update:
Enable TPM 2.0 on your PC - Microsoft Support
Most PCs that have shipped in the last 5 years are capable of running Trusted Platform Module version 2.0 (TPM 2.0). TPM 2.0 is required to run Windows 11, as an important building block for security-related features.TPM 2.0 is used in Windows 11 for a number of features, including Windows Hello for identity protection and BitLocker for data protection.
Microsoft Rewards regions - Microsoft Support
Microsoft Rewards offers and redemption catalogs vary across regions. The following is a list of countries/regions in which Microsoft Rewards is currently available:
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Get started with Copilot in Excel - Microsoft Support
Select Copilot on the ribbon to open the chat pane or select a cell, then select the Copilot icon next to it. Enter your prompts (or select a prompt if you selected the icon next to a cell), then start working with Copilot. Here are some samples to get you started:
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Office for business, Microsoft 365 admin, Excel for iPad, Excel Web App, Microsoft Office
Change site access permissions for extensions in Microsoft Edge
Some extensions require permissions to read and change site data as you browse the web. You can change site access permissions for your extensions on the new Microsoft Edge any time.. To change the site access permissions for an extension
Troubleshoot Outlook email setup - Microsoft Support
If you try to add an IMAP account to Outlook, for example a Gmail account, Apple account, Yahoo account, or an account from your local ISP, and you're not prompted to enter your password, use the following steps to work around the problem.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Office for business, Microsoft 365 admin, Microsoft Office