How to help keep your Microsoft account safe and secure
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
Update your Surface Dock - Microsoft Support
For Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock. Follow these steps to keep your Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock updated. Check for Windows Updates To check the update status on Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock, use the Surface app.
Control the formatting when you paste text - Microsoft Support
Merge Formatting (M) This option discards most formatting that was applied directly to the copied text, but it retains formatting that is considered emphasis, such as bold and italic, when it is applied to only a portion of the selection.The text takes on the style characteristics of the paragraph where it is pasted. The text also takes on any direct formatting or character style properties of ...
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013
Open Office apps in safe mode on a Windows PC - Microsoft Support
Automated safe mode is triggered if a Microsoft Office application could not start due to specific problems, such as an add-in or extension that won't start or a corrupted resource, file, registry, or template.
Applies To: Office 2021, Office 2019, Office 2016
All about the Xbox Accessories app | Xbox Support
Use the Xbox Accessories app to configure your controller or headset for your preferred gaming experience.
Trusted documents - Microsoft Support
Creating trusted documents. When you open a new file that has active content (data connections, macros, and so on) the Message Bar appears because active content may contain viruses and other security hazards that could harm your computer or your organization’s network.. However, if you trust the source of the file, or know that the active content is secure (for example, the macro is signed ...
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2021, Word 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016
Crop a picture to fit in a shape - Microsoft Support
Learn how to crop an image into a shape in Microsoft Office applications, like Word and PowerPoint.. How to fit a picture inside a shape in Word for the web. The web version of Word for the web doesn't include the crop-to-shape capability found in the desktop application.
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, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for the web, PowerPoint for the web, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Excel 2021 for Mac, Word 2021 for Mac, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Excel 2019 for Mac, Word 2019 for Mac, PowerPoint 2019 for Mac, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016
INDEX function - Microsoft Support
Note: If you have a current version of Microsoft 365, then you can input the formula in the top-left-cell of the output range, then press ENTER to confirm the formula as a dynamic array formula. Otherwise, the formula must be entered as a legacy array formula by first selecting the output range, input the formula in the top-left-cell of the output range, then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to confirm it.
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
Stop automatically changing numbers to dates - Microsoft Support
Stop Excel from entering dates automatically by changing numbers to dates. You can format cells as text before you enter numbers. Or if you have just a few numbers to work with, enter a space before the number, or an apostrophe.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Excel for the web, Excel 2021, Excel 2019, Excel 2016
External or guest sharing in OneDrive, SharePoint, and Lists
If you want to secure your content and get a link that only works for the people you invite, select Specific people in Link settings when creating the sharing link.. The recipients' experience depends on the settings you select when creating the sharing link, and the account they use to view the file.
Applies To: Microsoft Lists, OneDrive (work or school), OneDrive for Mac, OneDrive for Windows