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Manage background activity for apps in Windows
On the settings page for that app, change the setting for Let this app run in the background.Here’s a summary of each option: Always.The app is always allowed to run in the background—receive info, send notifications, and stay up to date—even when you’re not actively using it.
Learn about encrypted messages in Outlook.com
If you choose the Do Not Forward option, there are two possibilities:. Microsoft Office attachments such as Word, Excel or PowerPoint files remain encrypted even after they’re downloaded. This means that if the recipient downloads the attachment and sends it to someone else, the person they forwarded it to won’t be able to open the attachment because they don’t have permission to open it.
Applies To: Outlook.com
Set up the Microsoft Authenticator app as your verification method
Method. Used for. Authenticator app. Two-factor verification and password reset authentication. Text messages. Two-factor verification and password reset authentication.
Download files from the web - Microsoft Support
Why some files won't open in Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer uses add-ons such as Adobe Reader to view some files in the browser. If a file that needs an add-on won't open, you might have an older version of the add-on, which needs to be updated.
Add people to your family group - Microsoft Support
Decide family member’s role (member or organizer) and click Next > Invite.
Applies To: Microsoft Family Safety
Xbox Status | Xbox Support
Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.
Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker
Apply recommended actions. In the Accessibility pane, you'll see a list of errors and warnings, with how-to-fix recommendations for each.. To quickly correct the issues, apply one of the recommended actions. For more information on how the findings are categorized, see Rules for the Accessibility Checker. In the Accessibility pane, select an issue under Warnings or Errors.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, OneNote 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, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2021 for Mac, Word 2021 for Mac, Outlook 2021 for Mac, PowerPoint 2021 for Mac, OneNote 2021 for Mac, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 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, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, OneNote 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet - Small Business Admin, Office 365 operated by 21Vianet - Admin
Get new themes and desktop backgrounds - Microsoft Support
Select Start , then select Settings > Personalization > Themes.Choose from a default theme or select Get more themes in Microsoft Store if you want to download new themes with desktop backgrounds that feature cute critters, breathtaking landscapes, and other smile-inducing options.
Change your profile picture in Microsoft Teams
Select your profile picture at the top right of Teams. When your account manager opens, select your profile picture again.
Applies To: Microsoft Teams
I can’t start Microsoft Outlook or receive the error “Cannot start ...
Sometimes add-ins can conflict with Outlook. Starting Outlook in safe mode, which starts Outlook without add-ins loaded, can tell you if an add-in is the source of the problem.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Microsoft 365 admin