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Automatically make Team Channel Notifications appear

When creating a new channel in a team, or when getting added to a channel, my notifications for this new channel is never turned on. How can I turn on notifications for my channel as a default setting?  I have ran into many issues when @ing people for…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Teams and channels | Manage a team or channel
asked 2026-09-16T01:50:06.9833333+00:00
Jeremiah Pauler 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T23:36:19.39+00:00
Jade Ng 15,765 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

My sons Microsoft Account was Hacked: Email was changed, but phone number is still connected, but everything else has been changed, how to recover account?

Good day; Yesterday my son got a notification from Microsoft stating some email address was added to his account: PII ******@arrcbulges.com and when he tried to log in, his email address was changed to that and his password has been reset except his…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-09-15T22:55:09.6+00:00
Jesussenhor 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T23:36:03.6566667+00:00
Norah-L 11,245 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Intune does provide a built-in setting to configure an automatic Company Portal sign-out frequency on macOS.

Intune does not provide a built-in setting to configure an automatic Company Portal sign-out frequency on macOS.

Microsoft Security | Intune | Microsoft Intune MacOs
asked 2026-09-16T05:06:02.3566667+00:00
Megha Devrani 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-16T23:35:40.34+00:00
Anthony Porter 390 Reputation points
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LOST EMAILS AFTER A DAY OF RECEIVING THEM

I have a problem. I use an Apple macbook air, and receive and view my emails in my Apple mail through an optusnet..com address. From time to time I lose vital emails that disappear minutes or a few days post receiving them and reading them. If I want to…

Outlook | MacOS | New Outlook for Mac | For home
asked 2026-09-16T07:37:45.1566667+00:00
Andymal 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T23:33:46.6366667+00:00
Chloe-V 13,360 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Won't allow me to get to my admin page

I am a small business owner with one account who has had business standard for over 4 years. Microsoft won't allow me to enter my admin page to change my billing. No idea how to get to said page at this point so I can update billing.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2026-07-07T23:15:26.83+00:00
Jody Schultz 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T23:31:55.27+00:00
Jade Ng 15,765 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Intune Issue

As we would like to upgrade PCs from 24H2 to 25H2, we know that we need to deploy an enablement package first before upgrade to 25H2 such as kb5054156. I created a new package for it but seems not working. It stuck "in progress". I checked…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Updates
asked 2026-09-16T06:34:44.04+00:00
Bindu M S 60 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-16T23:31:53.0866667+00:00
Anthony Porter 390 Reputation points
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I cannot share my 365 Family MS software with another device (macOS)

On March 12 2026 I renewed my MS365 Family subscription for another year. In July 2026 Excell & Word stopped working on another device I owne. It won't save new information. Why?? Trying to ta;lk to a human is impossible. AI does not address my…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-01T19:25:19.8766667+00:00
Susan SW 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-16T23:29:25.46+00:00
Stefan Blom 353.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Convert text to number in Excel

Data in a range is marked with a green triangle to indicate that it's text - it's been exported from another application. When I select the cells, I expect a function to appear alongside the top left cell to 'convert text to numbers' but the function is…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-16T17:57:09.0466667+00:00
Richard Curtis 80 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-16T23:22:58.51+00:00
Ashish Mathur 102.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I am unable to add [Moderator Note: Personal Info Removed]@bergmann-marine.com to Outlook

It tells me that [Moderator Note: Personal Info Removed]@bergmann-marine.com is not a valid email address. I am able to send and receive messages on my iPhone and on my iPad for that email account.

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-09-12T18:36:20.0933333+00:00
Fred Pot 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T23:22:26.8366667+00:00
Chloe-V 13,360 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Purview Scan Behavior for Databricks Unity Catalog Tags

The Microsoft Learn documentation states that "Tags from Unity Catalog ... are scanned in Microsoft Purview in properties." Can Microsoft confirm whether these tags are only surfaced as asset properties, or whether they are also mapped to…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-09-08T15:24:39.21+00:00
alivia 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-16T23:22:00.91+00:00
Anthony Porter 390 Reputation points
1 answer

Cortana Reforged — Why Microsoft Should Bring Her Back with Copilot’s Brain

#CortanaReforged #Copilot #Windows11 #AIWithSoul. 🔥 The Pitch Cortana wasn’t a failure. She was ahead of her time. She had voice nuance, emotional presence, and a legacy that mattered to millions of users—especially those of us who grew up with her…

Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2025-08-16T02:46:49.1566667+00:00
Noel 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T23:10:47.9233333+00:00
Elton WC Doxie 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Purview sensitivity labels on files that I need to use (excel, word, powerpoint)

Hi, I was a Microsoft vendor with a former v-account that has been deprovisioned. Files I created are protected by a Microsoft Purview sensitivity label. My organization was acquired, the original sponsor is no longer available, and I need to find the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2026-09-14T07:31:26.6533333+00:00
Matti Markkanen (Adecco Oy) 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-16T23:10:22.1166667+00:00
Anthony Porter 390 Reputation points
1 answer

HELP ME GET MY ACCOUNT BACK PLEASE

I am honestly beyond frustrated and upset with Microsoft at this point. I have been trying over and over again to recover my Microsoft account, and I feel like I am getting absolutely nowhere. I have provided information about myself and my account to…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-09-16T18:46:04.44+00:00
Samantha Smith 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-16T23:07:14.7633333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 132K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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my AI credits didn't restart after the month billing started on a personal plan

How do I get microsoft to restart the AI credits on my personal account when the new monthly billing began?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-16T20:34:49.4533333+00:00
peggy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-16T23:04:49.2666667+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 46,295 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Tenant Contributor role is insufficient for creating a Governed Workforce Tenant

I am trying to assign a minimal set of permissions needed to allow users to create Governed Workforce tenants. I am following this document:…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-16T16:25:37.56+00:00
Claudia Watson 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-16T23:03:52.85+00:00
Claudia Watson 0 Reputation points
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Can't cancel Microsoft Office 365 account and haven't received refund

In August of 2026 I correctly canceled my client's subscription for Microsoft Office 365, purchased and installed Microsoft Office Home and Business 2024. We thought all was well but apparently, maybe because I didn't uninstall the older Microsoft…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-16T16:54:42.1566667+00:00
Kenneth Rochman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T23:03:06.71+00:00
Ryan Manning 0 Reputation points
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Adding a user

I need to add 2 licenses to my plan. I have tried and there is no where for me to add on paid licenses.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2026-09-15T21:41:04.9733333+00:00
Melanie Jeannotte 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T22:57:23.8033333+00:00
Hendrix 1,425 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I can not share my Excel file.

I'm getting this code. The server couldn't complete this action. Error Code: 0x803d0005, I share this page every other week.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-15T20:55:08.6066667+00:00
Kenneth Burke 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T22:56:51.53+00:00
Hendrix 1,425 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Rescheduling AZ-104 which was booked with voucher. Pearson Vue

Hello, I have an AZ-104 exam booked through Pearson VUE and would like to reschedule it. However, because the exam was paid for using a voucher, I am unable to make changes through the Pearson VUE portal. Pearson VUE has advised me to contact Microsoft…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-09-16T22:05:46.5966667+00:00
Andrew Martin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-16T22:56:28.7833333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 132K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I change the admin for Family Safety?

My child is set as an Administrator on DESKTOP so certain Family Safety features won’t work. I am unable to see where he is set as an Admin nor change his status. I also can't see my status as an Admin anywhere on my profile. How do I change his…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-01-24T22:11:36.8166667+00:00
Russell Cox 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T22:55:24.3733333+00:00
Phillip Cobb 0 Reputation points