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How do I stop the annoying copilot text box from popping up on Word?

Here is the answer I found that worked for me: Turn off Word’s “annoying text boxes” (Editor / Suggestions) Option A: Disable Text Predictions These are the gray suggestions that appear as you type. Open Word Go to File → Options Select Advanced …

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | Windows
asked 2026-01-20T17:49:06.8233333+00:00
Jim Bloom 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-01-20T18:08:51.2833333+00:00
Stefan Blom 341.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

why does my win 11 home have two apps for visual basic 7.1.11.28

My apps in Win 11 Home have 2 of the same - Visual Basic 7.1.11.28, each different sizes, installed, Why?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-01-20T14:58:27.6733333+00:00
Bob Wright 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-20T18:07:36.88+00:00
Bob Wright 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need help in unlocking my old account. Sign in helper does not work. Keeps stopping because of "problem"

Not sure what or how it happened, but when using outlook (or 2 other email clients) with a Microsoft account, would not log me in. Found out the account had been locked???? Used sign in tool to try and receive a code on my phone to unlock, but this did…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2025-10-04T19:23:22.7066667+00:00
B Golant 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-20T18:01:26.9166667+00:00
Kunjulwa Silinga 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Billing for item that shold have been cancelled

I am being billed for a feature that was cancelled previously Microsoft Cloud. ******@kenesjaygreen.com

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-01-20T17:55:51.0033333+00:00
Kenesjay Green 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:58:48.4933333+00:00
Kenesjay Green 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Do I need a new SQL Managed Instance?

I’m a data engineer at our company, but our Azure subscription is managed by a separate IT team. We’re building a new data platform and need elevated permissions to manage specific databases, without having full administrative access to the entire…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-01-15T02:24:23.2766667+00:00
Warren Narayan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-20T17:58:10.1633333+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Microsoft Edge won't open. Says no Internet but computer is connected to Internet. Works with other programs

Edge says no Internet. Chrome however works with no problem

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-01-19T16:27:29.07+00:00
alan wardle 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:57:13.5533333+00:00
alan wardle 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure has blocked myphone number for SMS verification due to a “bad reputation” flag

I try to login via SMS because my phone was reset and now I am getting: Error 399287 means Azure has blocked your phone number for SMS verification due to a “bad reputation” flag. How to let the flag be removed?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-10-09T10:28:05.4+00:00
Bob Louwe 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-20T17:55:52.5666667+00:00
Jerry Gortmaker 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to turn of Copilot in Microsoft Word

I am unable to remove the copilot functions from the Microsoft365 Word desktop application. There is no longer a tab under option that allows for you to disable it, which was the previous solution suggested online. I am able to remove it from other…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
asked 2026-01-15T14:32:12.94+00:00
liz Mahoney 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-20T17:55:08.0166667+00:00
Charles Kenyon 167.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Word find & replace with page numbers on the next line?

I've copied text from one document into a new Word file. Now I want to remove all instances of the headers and page numbers from the old document, so I'm just left with the text. I'm looking for: "Specific header text 1" I can find and replace…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
asked 2026-01-19T18:09:43.46+00:00
Jennifer E 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-20T17:54:25.0533333+00:00
Jennifer E 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Is there any type of advanced search I can use, or a OneDrive or Sharepoint screen I can use to easily see everything that I am forcing to copy locally?

I have a large OneDrive footprint with hundreds of folders and subfolders and thousands of files. From time to time I have needed to mark some of them "keep on this device" so that e.g. Windows Explorer searches will work correctly. From time…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For business | Windows
asked 2026-01-20T16:11:13.0466667+00:00
Keith Doyle 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:51:49.5533333+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

How do I gain access to my personal account if I'm locked out?

My account was flagged for suspicious activity and I am now locked out. I am unable to verify my account and the card associated with my billing for microsoft services has expired. I have tried the self-help via the articles available as well as the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-01-20T17:17:18.0566667+00:00
Eleanor Pearon 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:51:45.23+00:00
Virginia M 41,015 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Outlook keeps on freezing for past 2 days

I am having significant issues with my Outlook Classic freezing. this has happened fdor the past 2 hours and I am spending hours trying to send an email. Please help.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-01-16T21:11:27.3233333+00:00
Keith Miller 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-20T17:50:09.6333333+00:00
TV 5 Reputation points
2 answers

you can't make changes because the selection is locked?

you can't make changes because the selection is locked?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | Windows
asked 2026-01-20T16:38:20.8133333+00:00
20912020100467 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:49:42.0666667+00:00

AI answer

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Azure student

I would like to use azure for student service. Unfortunately, it state that my university are not recognize to confirm university ID.

Cost Management
Cost Management

A Microsoft offering that enables tracking of cloud usage and expenditures for Azure and other cloud providers.

4,805 questions
asked 2025-10-14T03:56:24.7633333+00:00
FATIN FARZANA BINTI FAIZAL 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:47:34.9666667+00:00
Aditya Singh Rathore 150 Reputation points
2 answers

Wordpress site is not showing any content, webpage is balnk

https://qa-bresrlpnetwork.azurewebsites.net/ this site is up, but the wordpress website content is not showing up

Azure App Service
Azure App Service

Azure App Service is a service used to create and deploy scalable, mission-critical web apps.

9,911 questions
asked 2026-01-20T03:16:04.4833333+00:00
Joby Chacko 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:46:57.37+00:00
Aditya N 2,980 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

File Transfer

All my word and excel files did not transfer over to new Microsoft office home 2024.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-01-20T17:40:06.91+00:00
Dean 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:46:50.26+00:00
John Korchok 232.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

How to fix File Explorer freezing when opening files?

Windows File Explorer freezes when trying to open any file. Have tried resetting defaults, restarting, running antivirus, checking for errors, using sfc scannow, clearing file explorer cache....

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-01-20T16:47:16.1133333+00:00
R 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:45:36.1066667+00:00
Diana Mariz 8,690 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Installed Office 2024 on Mac - apps don't work saying not licensed - Microsoft account confirms license is active/purchased - how to fix ?

Installed Office 2024 on MacBook 13" Air Apps open however cannot edit or create - says apps require "Activate" - have tried and nothing works. Any tips ?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-01-20T17:09:01.04+00:00
Linda M 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:45:15.5833333+00:00
Harold Milan 17,505 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Transfer Windows licence from old Win10 machine to newly built machine running Win11

Hi, I have a retail Windows XP Pro licence that I have successfully used to upgrade to new versions of Windows over the past several (10's) years. As I've built new machines I've moved the original licence to that new machine. I've built a new PC which…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-01-20T17:39:00.4333333+00:00
Colin 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-20T17:42:32.6+00:00
Colin 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Bought Additional Storage, but Outlook Still Full

I purchased more storage, 50 GB for $1.99/month....my outlook app is still saying storage is full, but only has 19.4 GB. What is happening?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-01-20T17:05:47.3366667+00:00
Carmelo LoMonaco 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-20T17:38:49.96+00:00
EmilyS726 236.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor