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Will installing Office 2021 on a laptop with Microsoft 365 in order to continue using Publisher be an issue?

I have a Microsoft 365 subscription, but with Publisher support coming to an end, I need to buy Office 2021 to maintain the hundreds of Publisher files I have. Will installing Office 2021 to get Publisher while I have Microsoft 365 installed, create…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-08-04T16:59:27.8666667+00:00
Mauri Blanding Peaco 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T16:16:00.19+00:00
Mauri Blanding Peaco 20 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do you get rid of the floating Copilot icon that likes to float over the lower right hand side of an Excel Spreadsheet?

I don't find any usefulness in Copilot as it has lead me astray multiple times. How do I remove the floating icon that hangs out on my spreadsheets in the lower left hand corners? It has become an intolerable annoyance.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2026-05-11T18:59:48.1233333+00:00
KarlBirch-1179 40 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-05T16:12:49.1+00:00
Stefan Blom 352K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I am unable to set up microsoft onto a 2nd laptop

I have followed all the options to try and set up, but I seem to be going round in circles. It either doesn't recognise my account details, or if I bypass this, it won't accept further details and says, please try again. When I try and name the device,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-08-04T22:00:56.0366667+00:00
nik main 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T16:10:00.1166667+00:00
nik main 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Mac Excel 2019 permanent version activation failed.

My Excel has been continuously failing to activate since last week. I've tried re-downloading and installing it from my account subscription and using a license remover, but I still can't reactivate it. macOS 15.7.8

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-05T08:29:49.74+00:00
Camphor Bleu 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-08-05T15:58:04.32+00:00
Stefan Blom 352K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how to fix unauthorized access to account

I've been hacked. Password was changed on twice from an IP Address in another state. I changed the password. All emails now go to the junk folder (even those from the safe sender list). Password was changed again three days later. I changed the to a new…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-07-30T21:29:18.4466667+00:00
Gregory Campbell 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T15:51:33.21+00:00
Gregory Campbell 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft UEFI- Compliant System

I asked about this a day or 2 ago and am still confused even though I accepted the answer. My Norton was telling me to update Microsoft UEFI- Compliant System. I checked on the Microsoft site and the Microsoft UEFI- Compliant System seemed to refer to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-05T13:36:42.7233333+00:00
Chuck V 470 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T15:35:49.57+00:00
Chuck V 470 Reputation points
2 answers

Night Light not turning on

Ever since the new windows update, my display settings do not allow the "Night Light" blue screen filter to come on. If I select and hold the "Strength" slider bar, the screen will apply the blue light filter as designed; however,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-08-05T14:32:33.9366667+00:00
Matt M 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-08-05T15:11:39.5733333+00:00
EmilyS_726 29,000 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I recover a permanently suspended Microsoft account?

My Microsoft account was permanently suspended due to the account being hacked and compromised. I contacted Microsoft support on an appeal, but they said I have to talk to the higher-level team. I also made many requests of appeals and stuff, but they…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-01-05T07:42:05.6566667+00:00
JR GUERRA 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T14:37:42.7866667+00:00
Imran 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Playwright for .NET Recorder/Inspector is giving me several problems.

I am certain that I ran playwright.ps1 from .\bin\Debug\net10.0\playwright.ps1, but every time I tried to run the codegen command, it always complained: .\bin\Debug\net10.0\codegen: The term '.\bin\Debug\net10.0\codegen' is not recognized as a name of a…

Developer technologies | .NET | Other
Developer technologies | .NET | Other

Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework. Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.

4,181 questions
asked 2026-08-03T17:39:21.4833333+00:00
Falanga, Rod, DOH 1,190 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T14:09:52.4566667+00:00
Falanga, Rod, DOH 1,190 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26200.8973) - Geolocation Service stuck on UK location until LfSvc cache deleted

My Windows PC suddenly thought it was in Ulverston, UK. Automatic time zone switched to GMT, and every app using Windows geolocation (Google Maps, Chrome Geolocation API, etc.) received the same incorrect coordinates. My public IP correctly resolved to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-08-04T11:52:34.94+00:00
Brent 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-08-05T14:07:13.1466667+00:00
Alex-L 12,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

VBA Developer Mode?

Hi Community.  DPA here.  See attached screenshot. I need pointed in the right direction.  I don’t know how to get started in VBA Developer mode in Outlook.  I have read through both the “Visual Basic Guide” and the “Office VBA Reference/Outlook” in…

Developer technologies | Visual Basic for Applications
asked 2026-07-28T11:44:44.43+00:00
DPA 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T14:04:35.6866667+00:00
Julie Huynh 3,420 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 installation stuck at 85% for 24 hours

I tried to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, and now my laptop has been stuck like this for 24 hours. Is it worth it to keep waiting? Do I reboot? The screenshots says "Working on the updates 85%" "Keep the computer plugged in"

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-08-05T05:05:15.33+00:00
Raul Perez 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T13:57:08.13+00:00
DaveM121 931.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows backup error: settings partially backed up

I am going to have to do a complete re-installation of Windows 11 Home. When I run Windows backup, under "Settings", I get the message "Partially backed up". Since I want to be sure all my current settings are properly backed up, what…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-08-05T12:22:12.8666667+00:00
Chaircityjohn 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T13:37:55.3233333+00:00
Chaircityjohn 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

foutcode 0x80070181

Wat betekent dit? Ik krijg deze foutcode bij het maken van een backup!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-08-05T09:41:27.1733333+00:00
Eelco Homan 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T13:12:16.2933333+00:00
Alvise Cervellati 6,620 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I remove my daughter from our Family Safety?

I have already removed my daughter from our Family Safety as she was having trouble at school and wasn't able to log into websites. This is still happening even though she has been deleted.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-08-05T06:12:04.9166667+00:00
Maree Turnbull 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T13:08:00.1333333+00:00
Nathan R 915 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How long does it take for windows 11 26300.9032 Experimental Build Expire

How long does it take for Windows 11 26300.9032 Experimental Build to expire. If i download and install the update 26300.9032 on my Laptop how long will it take to expire on my laptop?? e.g(1week,1month)

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2026-08-05T10:52:48.93+00:00
Beni Mobole 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T12:13:59.6066667+00:00
Beni Mobole 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Im not getting Windows Update

im not getting my windows update, right now i'm at Qatar is it the reason to not getting windows update?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-08-05T10:38:33.3133333+00:00
Zaid Ahmad 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-05T12:05:11.2566667+00:00
Zaid Ahmad 20 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Healthcare Agent Service Deployment Failure

I am trying to create a Healthcare Agent Service resource in Azure, but the deployment fails every time during provisioning. Subscription: POC Resource Group: rg-care-ai-dev-us Region: East US Plan: C1 Resource Name:…

Azure Health Data Services
Azure Health Data Services

An Azure offering that provides a suite of purpose-built technologies for protected health information in the cloud.

225 questions
asked 2026-05-29T15:29:07.0433333+00:00
Suma Nalluri 40 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T12:04:43.4466667+00:00
Enquiries 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure communication services error 429 not resolving

I use Azure email service with an Azure managed domain, for which I understand the rate limit would be 10 emails per hour. I exceeded this limit several hours ago and got the error 429 (too many requests). Despite waiting for several hours I still cannot…

Azure Communication Services
Azure Communication Services

An Azure communication platform for deploying applications across devices and platforms.

1,799 questions
asked 2026-05-04T04:15:03.08+00:00
Lauren May 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T11:57:44.8666667+00:00
Arhanti Doshi 65 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Fabric Pipeline copy activities (source: on-premises MariaDB via on-premises data gateway) are failing.

Test Connection on the Copy Activity returns: {"errorCode":41,"parameters":[],"activityId":"asdsdx-asdv32144-xasf2-43-asd","message":"An internal error has occurred. Please retry the operation at a…

Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory

An Azure service for ingesting, preparing, and transforming data at scale.

12,199 questions
asked 2026-07-29T08:06:47.0366667+00:00
Oleksii Roiko 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T11:54:30.1866667+00:00
Oleksii Roiko 20 Reputation points