Insert ASCII or Unicode Latin-based symbols and characters
Inserting ASCII characters. To insert an ASCII character, press and hold down ALT while typing the character code. For example, to insert the degree (º) symbol, press and hold down ALT while typing 0176 on the numeric keypad.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, OneNote 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016
Microsoft account security info & verification codes
Important: You don't need to remove old security information unless there is an account security risk (e.g. someone else has access to your old mailbox).
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Block or allow (junk email settings) - Microsoft Support
Safe senders and recipients. Safe senders are people and domains you always want to receive email messages from. Safe recipients are recipients that you don't want to block, usually groups that you’re a member of.
Applies To: Outlook on the web for Exchange Server 2016, Outlook on the web for Exchange Server 2019, Outlook Web App
What is Smart App Control? - Microsoft Support
Smart App Control adds significant protection from new and emerging threats by blocking apps that are malicious or untrusted. Smart App Control also helps to block potentially unwanted apps, which are apps that may cause your device to run slowly, display unexpected ads, offer extra software you didn't want, or do other things you don't expect.
Get help with clipboard - Microsoft Support
Using clipboard. When you copy content on your PC, it’s automatically copied to your clipboard for you to paste. You can paste multiple items from your clipboard history, and you can also pin the items you tend to use all the time and sync your clipboard history to the cloud.
Reduce the size of your mailbox and Outlook Data Files (.pst and .ost)
There are several ways to reduce your mailbox size. You can use the Mailbox Cleanup tool to view the size of your mailbox and individual folders. This tool can also help you search for older or very large messages that you might want to delete or move to an Outlook Data File (.pst).
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013
IF function – nested formulas and avoiding pitfalls
Multiple IF functions can be nested together to allow for multiple criteria. The Excel IF function statement allows you to make a logical comparison between a value and what you expect by testing for a condition and returning a result if True or False.
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 Web App, Excel for Windows Phone 10
Xbox subscription cancellations and refunds | Xbox Support
In the following countries, you have the right to cancel a subscription that has recurring billing with immediate effect and receive a prorated refund as described in the Microsoft Consumer Subscription Prorated Refund Policy:
Install and set up Office on an Android - Microsoft Support
You'll see the list of files you saved to OneDrive or OneDrive for work or school. The type files you see are specific to the app you opened them in.
Applies To: Microsoft 365 for home, Office for business, Microsoft 365 admin, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet - Small Business Admin, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet - Admin, Microsoft 365 for Mac, Office app for Android
Add a payment method to your Microsoft account
If you sign in with a work or school account, learn how to manage payment methods for Microsoft business accounts. Add a new payment method. To add a new credit card, bank card or other payment method to your Microsoft account, follow the steps below:
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard