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Account recovery unsuccessful - Microsoft Support
Important: We recommend that you watch the video below and review the guidance for filling out the recovery form before trying the form again.. If you are unable to use the account recovery form because you don't recognize the additional account security information, use our Sign-In Helper.. To protect your account and its contents, our support agents and advocates are not allowed to send ...
I can’t start Microsoft Outlook or receive the error “Cannot start ...
If our automated tool can't fix your issue, or if you'd like to fix it yourself, see the next section. Let us fix your issue Download Support and Recovery Assistant for Microsoft 365. Start Outlook in safe mode and disable add-ins. Sometimes add-ins can conflict with Outlook. Starting Outlook in safe mode, which starts Outlook without add-ins ...
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Microsoft 365 admin
Why can't I activate Windows? - Microsoft Support
If the DVD and product key aren't available, or if you tried them and still can't activate your PC, you must buy a new product key or another copy of Windows. Hardware changes. If you made substantial hardware changes to your PC, such as replacing your hard drive or motherboard, Windows might no longer be activated.
Transpose (rotate) data from rows to columns or vice versa
Note: If your data is in an Excel table, the Transpose feature isn't available. You can convert the table to a range first, or you can use the TRANSPOSE function to rotate the rows and columns. Here’s how to do it: Select the range of data you want to rearrange, including any row or column labels, and press Ctrl+C. ...
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for the web, Excel 2021, Excel 2019, Excel 2016
Share content in Microsoft Teams meetings - Microsoft Support
Note: Mac trackpads don't support zoom in meetings. If you're on a Mac, use one of the other options. If you're using Linux, giving and taking control of shared content isn't available at this time. Open shared content in new window.
Applies To: Microsoft Teams
Add an email account to Outlook for Windows - Microsoft Support
Outlook won't accept my password. If you've forgotten the password for a Microsoft account, user our sign-in helper to get back into your account.. If you know you’re using the correct password for your email account but Outlook won’t accept it, you might have an email account that requires additional security.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Microsoft 365 admin, New Outlook for Windows
Sign in to Office - Microsoft Support
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.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Project Online Desktop Client, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, OneNote for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Excel for the web, Word for the web, OneNote for the web, PowerPoint for the web, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Professional 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Excel 2021 for Mac, Word 2021 for Mac, Outlook 2021 for Mac, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, OneNote 2021 for Mac, Office 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Professional 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2019 for Mac, Word 2019 for Mac, Outlook 2019 for Mac, PowerPoint 2019 for Mac, OneNote 2019 for Mac, Office 2019 for Mac, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Professional 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016, OneNote for Mac, Microsoft 365 for home, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin, Project Online, Microsoft 365 for Mac
Use AutoSum to sum numbers - Microsoft Support
If you need to sum a column or row of numbers, let Excel do the math for you. Select a cell next to the numbers you want to sum, select AutoSum on the Home tab, press Enter, and you’re done. When you select AutoSum, Excel automatically enters a formula (that uses the SUM function) to sum the numbers. Here’s an example.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Excel for the web, Excel 2021, Excel 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Excel 2019 for Mac, Excel 2016, Excel for iPad, Excel for iPhone, Excel for Android tablets, Excel for Android phones
How to redeem Microsoft Rewards points - Microsoft Support
I don't see the Microsoft Rewards gift card I want. Some gift cards aren’t always available through Microsoft Rewards - check back often! In the meantime, there are always great apps, movies, games, sweepstakes, and more available - all from Microsoft. Explore the Redeem page to see what’s available now.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard