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How do I highlight PDFs in the new Microsoft Edge

I just downloaded the new edition of edge and now when I open PDFs I do not see the option to highlight.  Does anyone know?

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 10
asked 2020-03-26T20:10:52+00:00
Anonymous
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Build 22000.194 is out to Release Preview Channel KB5005635 UPDATED + ISO

Live in W.U. https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/09/16/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22000-194/

Windows Insider program | Program announcements and registration | Communications and announcements
asked 2021-09-16T17:00:47+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Having high CPU usage and lag whenever trying to update WIP "Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Insider Preview (10.0.26120.1542) (KB5041872)" build

I am trying to update the build Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Insider Preview (10.0.26120.1542) (KB5041872). However, whenever I attempt to download the update, it consistently gets stuck at 8%. When it reaches 8%, the CPU usage by the Windows…

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2024-08-25T05:52:06+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers

Sync issue in Mail app

Windows Insider Dev build 22449.1000. The Mail app is failing to download any messages with the error code 0x80090001. I have tried deleting the email account and entering it again but still the same result. Wi-Fi connection is functioning normally and…

Windows Insider program | Apps on Insider preview
asked 2021-09-09T15:14:12+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers

Commercial use of images generated using Copilot, Bing AI and "Image Creator from Designer"

As noted in other questions on this topic, the terms of use for Microsoft services capable of AI image generation appear to have changed in late 2023/early 2024 from a clear "non-commercial use only" policy to an ambiguous "Microsoft does…

Bing | Other
Bing | Other

Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.

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asked 2024-01-31T12:17:51+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers

Why Does Microsoft Rewards Have So Many Issues, And Why Does It Keep Getting Worse With More Bugs And Gltiches In The System?

Hello Microsoft! I've been losing so much trust with Microsoft Rewards. There is a specific issue I'm having and I detailed it as much as I could using the support form: https://rewards.bing.com/support and when they responded to me, they were confused…

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards

A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.

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asked 2024-04-15T05:02:56+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I get antivirus programs on my surface? evertime i try to download one from the internet it says it "this app can't run on the Pc, please go to the windows." does anyone know how to fix this?

How can I get antivirus programs on my surface? evertime i try to download one from the internet it says it "this app can't run on the Pc, please go to the windows." does anyone know how to fix this?

Surface | Other
asked 2012-11-28T23:23:11+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Go - Zoom Meetings

Hi everyone, I recently bought a Surface Go for work purposes.  I am wanting to use Zoom Meetings however when I try start/ join a meeting the computer wants me to run it through an application. When I search for an application, nothing comes up. I have…

Surface | Surface Go | Install and update
asked 2020-02-06T00:19:41+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

surface 4 pen - change default app open

Does anyone know how to change which program opens when you click the top of the pen in surface 4?

Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
asked 2015-11-08T13:26:27+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers

MicroSD card randomly unmounts itself

I inserted a Samsung EVo 128GB micros-SD card into my new Surface 3, intending to use it as photo storage for my photography workflow. However, after a fee minutes - even without using it - the drive appears to unmounts itself. It's still visible in…

Surface | Other
asked 2015-05-29T17:26:43+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers

Surface Book 2: External Monitor Flickering

I bought a Surface Book 2 last month.  Yesterday, I started using it with an external monitor (connected to the SB through a HDMI to USB-C adapter).  The external monitor flickers and disconnects once every 2 minutes, and then returns, only to…

Surface | Surface Book | Display and screen
asked 2018-06-21T02:17:54+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers

Surface Book 2 Screen Flashes Black when inking in UWP Apps

Hey all, Recently (post 1903 update), my Surface Book 2 screen started flashing black every time I touch my Surface Pen to the screen to ink something. It works just fine if I'm using the Pen as a cursor (IE moving/closing windows, etc all work just…

Surface | Surface Book | Display and screen
asked 2019-06-24T16:55:30+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers

Pen lag/deadzone on Surface pro 2017 in Zbrush

I bought the Surface Pro 2017 i7 8GB model a couple of days ago primarily for Zbrush (3D sculpting software) with the use of the surface Pen.  Everything seems to work other that this problem: When i place the pen tip on the screen there seems to be a…

Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
asked 2018-05-29T22:59:20+00:00
Anonymous
55 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Help :( My surface pro 4 has horizontal lines across the screen!

Hello. I'm having a problem with my Surface pro 4 lately. my surface display screen has a horizontal line across the top of the screen when I use my Surface for a while (around 10-20 minutes without light usage like web browsing but 1-5 minutes for…

Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
asked 2017-01-14T10:53:30+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The hyperlink was blocked by OneNote

I inserted a hyperlink in OneNote that points to a folder, such as C:\Users (not a specific file). When I click the hyperlink, OneNote displays the message: "Your administrator has blocked your ability to open this file type in OneNote." How…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-04T08:45:40+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers

Excel STOCKHISTORY() function repeatedly encounters #CONNECT! error.

Hi Team, I spent over 2 hours troubleshooting this issue with an advocate in Office support (7*********0). He worked very hard to understand and resolve the issue. We tried numerous resets: the network, uninstalling and reinstalling office, updating…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2024-08-19T21:41:33+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers

How to auto separate MS Lists uploads into separate Sharepoint folders using Power Automate?

Hello, Just realized that MS Lists only allows 1 column for attachments (though allowing multiple attachments). The problem is, I was trying to create multiple columns so the attachments can be added by category. Since I can't categorize multiple…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Other
asked 2024-04-09T20:38:05+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers

High CPU for multiple processes Microsoft 365

In the last several days I have noticed my laptop CPU fan blowing constantly. The culprit seems to be 4 identical processes using the same amount of CPU as each other continuously hovering at about 8-12%. This keeps the fan blowing 24/7. The Task Manager…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Other
asked 2024-01-01T17:07:45+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers

I would like to cancel my subscription and get a refund please?

I would like to cancel my subscription and get a refund please?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2023-10-15T05:03:37+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers

OneNote Sync Error (OneNote can't connect to the network. We'll try to sync your notes when the network is available. (Error code: 0xE000006B b6d09)

Hello Just recently, I have been getting this error on some on my OneNote notebooks and while I can force a sync, the process takes an exceedingly long time and does resolve itself only to reappear later in the day. I have tried to copy sections into a…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For business | Windows
asked 2023-01-13T20:54:31+00:00
Anonymous