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How to reconnect second monitor on laptop that just stopped connecting?

I tried windows, settings, display, multipal display and connect, I received a message stating there is no connection. I tried left click windows, managing device, display config. and update, it gives a message that the update is the latest update.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-05-03T07:32:46.5833333+00:00
Winston Margolis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T07:33:02.99+00:00
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Need help restoring deleted Learn profile and linking Pearson VUE exam

Hello, I accidentally deleted my Microsoft Learn profile. My Pearson VUE exam is still active, but it no longer appears on the Learn credentials page. Here are my exam details: Exam: AZ‑900 Order Number: 0079‑6074‑5513 Registration ID: 535183556 MS…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-05-02T19:41:34.44+00:00
Dániel Kiss 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-03T07:32:56.1933333+00:00
JuliaMarvin 19,065 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Forza horizon 5?

Why is it soooo complicated login in to Forza thru ps5 it keeps not even making an effort..... Moved from: Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2025-11-26T11:13:24.86+00:00
Alan Chavez 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T07:28:58.41+00:00
Lemarcus Anthony 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

AADSTS5000225 — please detach my personal account from inactive tenant

Note: This tenant has been inactive for many years (likely 5+), well beyond the 20-day grace period. I do NOT need it reactivated — please permanently detach and delete it. Hello, My personal Microsoft account, ******@outlook.com, is linked to an Azure…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-04-28T11:45:09.11+00:00
Salem Pasha 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-05-03T07:28:31.6633333+00:00
Salem Pasha 0 Reputation points
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Office 2021: Excel: In just last few days my main Excel files will not open

Excel has been great for many years. I was using Excel before it was called Excel! For about 2 days when I try to open my standard Excel files they will not open. Get a message as shown below: "Excel cannot open the file 'file name.xlsx' because the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-05-03T07:26:01.28+00:00
John Mitchell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T07:26:19.08+00:00
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How to fix: Verify the Oracle ADF Desktop Integration add-in is properly installed and enabled, and check Excel macro settings/security permissions to ensure Oracle Fusion invoice spreadsheets load correctly.

I am currently unable to create an invoice from the spreadsheet in Oracle Fusion. The file opens with a security warning related to macros, and the spreadsheet appears blank even after unblocking it. This seems to be an integration issue between Oracle…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2026-05-03T07:25:13.68+00:00
Fawaz Ahmed Awadallah Omer 0 Reputation points
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Wrongly setup as a business account when it should be personal account how can I change?

I have somehow setup a business account and been charged more the the listed prices. I should be on a personal account as it is only my wife and I. how can I get this sorted please?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-05-03T06:22:34.88+00:00
Gray Beagley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T07:24:46.5333333+00:00
Stefan Blom 339.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Read Aloud internet voices aren't loading

The internet voices on Microsoft Read Aloud have stopped working. How do I get them back?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2026-04-28T23:35:13.1966667+00:00
Dusty Travis 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-03T07:21:25.0066667+00:00
Dusty Travis 0 Reputation points
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2026-04 Security Update (KB5083769) (26200.8246) - Install error - 0x800736b3

The title is clear, the machine is a Surface Pro 9 - 5G with 64 bit ARM:Details from Surface App: Device information:  Device name: JIM-SP9 Serial number: 0F011PN223900E Surface model: Surface Pro 9 With 5G Model 1997 SAM: 5.100.139 UEFI:…

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2026-04-18T19:26:30.43+00:00
Jim Bateman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-03T07:19:48.6966667+00:00
IvanJ 0 Reputation points
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While reinstalling windows 8.1 I lost the product key, i want to activate my windows please help. My laptop came with preinstalled windows 8.1 activated

While reinstalling windows 8.1 I lost the product key, i want to activate my windows please help. My laptop came with preinstalled windows 8.1 activated

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-05-03T07:19:36.3466667+00:00
vinayak khedkar 0 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Page Numbering

I want to put page numbers on my Word document, but it is set up in landscape form. What would I do to have two page numbers appear on each page that is to be counted? I know how to do page numbers in general, but to have it appear like a folded paper…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2026-05-01T23:28:30.36+00:00
Kevin Tracy Jr 40 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-05-03T07:15:51.8333333+00:00
Stefan Blom 339.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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"Activation Status: We're still trying to activate office"

I purchased office 2014 from the Microsoft Store in December of 2025 and have been using it ever since. The other day I noticed it was deactivated. I couldn't figure out why. I re-downloaded the software from my Microsoft account, but now I the message…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-05-02T23:51:04.1766667+00:00
Jerry Juliano 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T07:14:24.6166667+00:00
Stefan Blom 339.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Front Door Premium origin stuck at deploymentStatus=NotStarted despite Private Endpoint approved on ACA env

Front Door Premium origin targeting an Azure Container Apps managed environment via shared Private Link is stuck. The Private Endpoint Connection on the ACA env shows Approved / Succeeded, but the FD origin's view of it never updates — deploymentStatus…

Azure Front Door
Azure Front Door

An Azure service that provides a cloud content delivery network with threat protection.

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asked 2026-04-27T20:31:26.93+00:00
Daryl Watkins 20 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-05-03T07:12:52.3+00:00
Daryl Watkins 20 Reputation points
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Customer service

Why is there no access to a live agent? If the account recovery is not working for my hacked account, then I should be able to speak with a live agent

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-04-27T23:43:38.0466667+00:00
Victoria Kendall 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-05-03T07:10:04.1866667+00:00
Winnie-B 7,440 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Pourquoi mon nouveau ordinateur avec windows 365 n' ouvre plus mes anciens documents open office ?

Mes documents crées avec une ancienne version open office Microsoft word 97.2003 ne s'ouvre pas avec open office 4.1.16 ?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-05-02T12:07:15.4366667+00:00
boussaguet patrick 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T07:09:29.6266667+00:00
Kai-H 16,180 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Excel Update Broke PivotCache VBA Functionality — Request for Fix or Escalation

Since a recent Microsoft 365 Excel update ~January 24/25, multiple VBA procedures that interact with PivotCaches and update PivotTables have stopped functioning across our organization. These macros have worked reliably for years and stopped functioning…

Developer technologies | Visual Basic for Applications
asked 2026-01-28T19:16:45.0766667+00:00
Murray, ThomasJ (Penske) 10 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-05-03T07:09:12.4066667+00:00
ychi-7143 0 Reputation points
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touchpad not working

touchpad is disabled and i cannot get it enabled, the fn plus f6 is stuck on disabled. I have tried to follow instructions in device settings but touchpad isnt an option. I have a asus vivobook. am i missing a driver or something else. its a pain having…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-03-03T19:55:12.1433333+00:00
Sheila mcgarry 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-05-03T07:08:16.1166667+00:00
Jai Karan 0 Reputation points
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Client Side validation on dynamically added Telephone objects to bootstrap modal form. Razor Pages

Hello, Lately I was receiving valuable help by @Anonymous and @Anonymous . I'm working over their provided code mostly. What I need now is to validate the new added Telephone objects (Description and PhoneNumber). The Contact fields are already…

Developer technologies | ASP.NET | ASP.NET Core
asked 2026-05-03T01:32:40.07+00:00
Pablo The Tiger 80 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-03T07:06:44.6733333+00:00
SurferOnWww 5,931 Reputation points
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Group calendar in Sharepoint stuck at "Getting events"

We have a MS365 group without Teams group. Recently we removed the original owner of this group, and this issue seemed to happen after that - stuck in infinite loop to get events on sharepoint site. Permissions are not changed and still can access the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | For business | Windows
asked 2026-04-30T06:11:13.53+00:00
Sheila 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-03T07:01:51.35+00:00
Helen Luu 580 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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paper size to print

In Excel, the settings under print do not include legal size 8.5x14. How do I change this?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-05-02T21:06:14.8466667+00:00
Rosie Vernetti 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-05-03T07:01:19.95+00:00
Norah-L 5,690 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator