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)
Use Microsoft Translator in Microsoft Edge browser
If you open a page written in a different language than your preferred languages in settings, Microsoft Edge will automatically prompt you to translate it. The Translate icon appears in the address bar when you go to a web page that’s written in a foreign language. A language is considered foreign to you if it's not included in your Preferred languages list in Settings.
Applies To: Microsoft Edge
Copy text from pictures and file printouts using OCR in OneNote
Note: Depending on the complexity, legibility, and the amount of text shown in the picture you've inserted, this command may not be immediately available on the menu that appears when you right-click the picture.If OneNote is still reading and converting the text in the image, wait a few moments and then try again. Some results may take up to 24-48 hours to become available.
Applies To: OneNote for Microsoft 365, OneNote 2024, OneNote 2021, OneNote 2016
Activate Windows - Microsoft Support
To check activation status in Windows 11, select the Start button, and then select Settings > System and then select Activation .. Your activation status will be listed next to Activation.. Check activation status in Settings. You'll see one of these activation status messages on the Activation page:
Add flair to your email with emojis - Microsoft Support
In the Windows emoji picker, you can either scroll through the list, use the category icons at the top or bottom of the emoji picker, or type a keyword to search for the emoji you want.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016
Enable virtualization on Windows - Microsoft Support
Virtualization lets your Windows device emulate a different operating system, like Android or Linux. Enabling virtualization gives you access to a larger library of apps to use and install on your device.
Windows Update Troubleshooter - Microsoft Support
Learn how to run Windows Update Troubleshooter to resolve errors downloading or installing Windows updates.
Open file links directly in Office desktop apps - Microsoft Support
In addition to the File menu, you can turn this feature on or off right from the context menu of a One Drive or SharePoint-hosted Word, Excel, or PowerPoint document URL appearing in a Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook Windows application. The context menu also allows you to choose a one-time file open behavior for a specific link by using the Open With menu option.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac
Manage devices used with your Microsoft account
Learn how to manage your Microsoft devices. Add, remove, register, or rename a device on your Microsoft account.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Inside this update - Microsoft Support
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