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I'm having an issue where the Microsoft Office app icons are not showing up properly on my computer.

Hello, I'm experiencing an issue with Microsoft Office on my computer. The app icons for programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are missing or not displaying correctly. I can still open the apps, but the icons are either blank or generic. Could you…

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asked 2025-07-12T09:26:14.7866667+00:00
Harry Indino 0 Reputation points
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transferring one time subscription to another computer

I paid for a one time microsoft 365 subscription, My computer crashed and i can't delete it from old computer. What do I do?

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asked 2025-07-11T23:32:50.7933333+00:00
a b 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-12T09:20:08.1633333+00:00
Ron Barker 210 Reputation points
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How do I get my document to transfer from my pc to my phone

I keep getting an error saying it could not send the document to my iPhone

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asked 2025-07-12T05:08:25.14+00:00
Caitie Brown 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-12T07:17:57.2233333+00:00
Caitie Brown 0 Reputation points
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the active directory domain services currently unavailable

the acitve directory domain serivices currently unavailable problem in MS office

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asked 2025-07-12T03:04:27.49+00:00
nomal chetri 0 Reputation points
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Using Word 2024 and Step-by-Step mail merge wizzard to create name tags: Process errors at "Preview your Labels" and the template is cleared.

Creating name tags with 2024 Word's step-by-step wizard. The completed template is cleared at "Next Step: Preview Your Labels".

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asked 2025-07-11T19:33:16.3633333+00:00
Paul Wilson 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-12T01:24:44.26+00:00
Paul Wilson 0 Reputation points
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I have a word document that I am loading from our EMR through the Digital Signature Docs. When it loads, I get a message that some objects could not load, and other messages, we cannot sign with Topaz

We launch the Word document from our EMR vendor Digital Signature Docs. On some workstations we get the message that some objects could not load. And another message that Compile error in hidden module: InsertSig is incompatible with the version,…

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asked 2025-07-11T16:46:45.22+00:00
Cheryl Hinman 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-11T22:27:11.35+00:00
Doug Robbins - Word MVP 1,171 Reputation points
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how to fix outlook and office errors: "Word could not create the work file. Check the temp environment variable." and "Word cannot open the existing file. (C:\Users\lorit\AppData\...\Normal.dotm)"

These messages make outlook almost unusable. Primarily caused when attaching documents or opening documents (Word files) attached to an email. Started showing up when the Outlook was reverted from New Outlook to classic Outlook. Triggered a reinstall…

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asked 2025-07-11T21:41:38.1366667+00:00
Lori Tolly 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-11T22:15:00.42+00:00
Doug Robbins - Word MVP 1,171 Reputation points
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I have downloaded a document to word but it won't allow me to enable editing

I downloaded a document into WORD. Historically, I would see a message that read "enable editing". This message doesn't show up now. I would like to edit the document I have downloaded.

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asked 2025-07-02T18:47:45.37+00:00
Richard 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-11T21:29:37.94+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,411 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

After the most recent Word update, the hyperlinks show up as code

After the most recent Office365 update, all the hyperlinks in a document are now displayed as code (e.g., {HYPERLINK "https://...."} not as links. Please provide a solution.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-06T14:26:23.3333333+00:00
Rajeev Aurora 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-11T21:21:03.0133333+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,411 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
4 answers

Word 365 collaboration issues (particularly if Track Changes are on)

Hi This is a bit tricky to describe and I can't share any files or specific detail due to confidentiality of the document content. My clients are finding that if they use collaboration (file help in SharePoint), they are sometimes seeing some damage to…

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asked 2025-07-03T10:10:15.6233333+00:00
Simon 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-11T21:15:50.9866667+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,411 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Missing bullet symbols after windows 11 reinstall

After reinstalling Windows 11, I no longer have the bullet symbols (symbol font) in Outlook and Word. Bullets show up as a square box by default.

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asked 2025-07-11T01:53:02.7933333+00:00
Dan Palley 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-11T21:09:05.0866667+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,411 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Does Word 365 still allow track changes to be displayed in the left margin?

Displaying revisions in the margin has always defaulted to the right margin, but we used to be able to change that to display them on the left. There used to be an option to change that in the Advanced Track Changes Options dialog: In my current…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-10T20:36:41.7066667+00:00
Agrarian 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-11T20:38:34.1733333+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,411 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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upgrade Office 2019 to a specific version.

I need to upgrade our Office purchased through volume licensing to the latest version. what are my options? Mainly upgrading outlook. thank you

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asked 2025-07-09T07:35:17.2333333+00:00
Elias Gharib 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-11T18:28:56.05+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,411 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Can't sign in with Copilot due to expired inactive school registration

My Office 365 license is valid through April 2026. Yet I cannot sign in to Copilot---it requires signing in with a username that no longer exists. That one has been a free educational license now expired, but which is still lurking in my current…

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asked 2025-07-11T06:20:22.5833333+00:00
Dovel 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-11T18:05:31.1366667+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,411 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

highlighting text now working

Cannot highlight text with the cursor, it just unhighlights as soon as I unclick

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asked 2025-07-11T02:42:34.11+00:00
Dr. Roger Russell 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-11T17:44:53.8833333+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,411 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How do I fix not having Appendix styles in TOC1 in Word365 document?

The Style Appendix doesn't appear in the TOC, its outline level is Level 1, same as in TOC style.

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asked 2025-07-11T13:50:29.2166667+00:00
Paul Grosshart 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-11T15:46:59.0266667+00:00
John Korchok 6,721 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. (Code 45)

Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. (Code 45)

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asked 2025-07-09T15:31:01.2666667+00:00
jae lee 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-11T06:46:45.01+00:00
TiNo-T 2,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Account Error to my in sugh in in Microsoft Office 2024

Hi, I bought a new laptop and a new Office Pro Plus 2024 LTSC license for this. I installed Office, I activated and sign in with my microsoft account. After this the office instrument (word, excel, one note) is diplaying fllowing error account. What to…

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asked 2025-07-07T12:14:37.7633333+00:00
Carmen Petre 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-11T05:03:06.71+00:00
Gabriel-N 2,655 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I remove the new "Summary by Copilot" box from Word for the web?

First of all, this question is a bit of a problem, because it requires me to select a child item tag, when the only item populated in the list is "For business," which is not what I have. We're certainly in for a useful and helpful time here…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-10T21:19:38.3466667+00:00
Squirrelyone 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-11T00:39:14.9633333+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,411 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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cannot remember folder or name of word document created in 2021

want to find a word document created in 2021 but cannot remember the name or folder

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asked 2025-07-07T06:29:18.39+00:00
Graham Blackman 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-10T23:25:18.1733333+00:00
Gabriel-N 2,655 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator