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Option to "make primary" alias not visible in the edit account info page

I need to change the primary address (or alias, whatever you want to call it) for my microsoft account to another address. I already added the new address that I want to make the primary, but the option to actually do that isn't visible. the current…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-08T04:25:26.2033333+00:00
FuzzyBunny 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-08T06:51:34.4033333+00:00
FuzzyBunny 0 Reputation points
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Adding account in mail

I am trying to add an account to Mail rather than Outlook. How do I do this?

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-07T20:19:11.7733333+00:00
Darby Watson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-07T20:58:57.0566667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 82,045 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how to unsubscribe from unwanted emails

I'm getting emails from "All Events". I clicked unsubscribe but it never got to a point where I could unsubscribe. Thanks for your help, Phil

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-23T02:50:13.6733333+00:00
SweetTasha 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-08-07T18:04:34.1566667+00:00
Phillip Richcreek 870 Reputation points
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can`t login to microsoft account

я решил сменить почту своего аккаунта в microsoft, на другую уже был аккакнт, поэтому я выбрал создание нового аккаунта. я ожидал регистрации, но вместо этого почта сразу сменилась, теперь я не знаю пароль и аккаунт, но у меня есть старые, можно-ли…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-07T08:43:44.25+00:00
Влад Петров 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-07T13:28:44.2566667+00:00
Lychee-Ng 25,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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If I add a new email address to a microsoft account then unlink the old address, can I use it to make another account later?

So I want to remove a 3rd party email address from a microsoft account and add a new 3rd party email I want to know if I can make a new account with that email address I just removed? Or will it tell me "this address is already associated with…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-05T08:04:14.2966667+00:00
FuzzyBunny 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T08:44:55.12+00:00
DaveM121 914.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Case number [Moderator note: PII removed]

I have a case number and unresolved issue. How do I reconnect with my agent?

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-02T10:43:52.34+00:00
Coach Crispy 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-04T11:07:50.8066667+00:00
Lychee-Ng 25,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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"Send a copy to my email" stopped working

Just realized that the "Send a copy to my email" function stopped working. For example I have asked a question on ebay and I wanted this question and the response to it to appear also in my email. In the past this worked by checking the box at…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-25T23:15:58.2433333+00:00
Lajos S Tresser 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-03T01:50:40.41+00:00
Sin-D 12,135 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My Microsoft Account Has Been Hacked

My Microsoft account has been compromised. The hacker somehow bypassed my Microsoft changed the email address linked to my account and reset the password.

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2025-11-22T22:37:15.14+00:00
jesse carson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T18:42:12.7433333+00:00
Ya Joshua 0 Reputation points
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How to have emailed scans sent to a folder in documents on computer

I'm scanning documents and they are emailed to me. How can I have them automatically sent to a folder under documents on my computer?

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-23T14:54:44.17+00:00
Sharre Moon 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-30T11:54:51.04+00:00
Lychee-Ng 25,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Message can't be displayed in Live Mail

I just upgraded from windows 7 to windows 10. My live Mail gets my E-Mails and shows me my messags but when I try to open the message I get "Message could not be displayed". When I upgraded from 7 to 10 did something in Live Mail get turned…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-23T19:31:42.8933333+00:00
JOHN CASKINETTE 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-28T06:59:28.7966667+00:00
Emma1-N 10,135 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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cannot sign into email

Despite having changed my password, alternate email address, cannot access my previous e-mails

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-27T14:32:23.44+00:00
Pieter Joubert 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-27T16:07:50.7066667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 82,045 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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click workers account sign up issue

i cant make a click worker account for some reason i dont know only can thoerise i think because there is alot of numbers in the email click worker gave me the account wont register because i tried with a different username and it worked thats why im…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-27T02:54:15.4766667+00:00
Oraine Campbell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-27T08:07:38.18+00:00
Thomas4-N 20,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Device ID Locating

I am trying to locate my Device ID to fill out the recovery form but I dont know how

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-25T04:22:59.5633333+00:00
John Russell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-25T05:00:33.0166667+00:00
Estrella721 44,690 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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microsoft keeps sending emails to a dead email account i'm deleting

I called the "lack of support phone number" and it keeps being unable to forward anything to a human, which defeats the entire point of a phone number and i'll be forwarding this issue onto relevant parties to try push businesses to have…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-17T14:12:03.8866667+00:00
Last Seeker 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-22T15:45:19.1533333+00:00
Last Seeker 0 Reputation points
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How do I find my saved drafts ...................................................................

when i write an email i save it to view later ............................................

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-16T17:02:47.0266667+00:00
Blumenthal, Michael 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T17:43:15.0033333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 82,045 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Delay getting emails on Win10 Microsoft Surface

We use Thunderbird because of its flexibility across multiple OS and interfaces. We have only one PC using Windows, and that is a Microsoft surface running Windows 11. On that machine, emails are, from time to time, delayed, sometimes by 12 hours or…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-11T20:21:13.37+00:00
Peter Lusby 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-14T15:42:04.9666667+00:00
Lucus-V 10,425 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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It says I don't have an e-mail app on my computer

it says I don't have an email app on my computer and I have been e-mail bombed how do I get my e-mail app back

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-12T13:23:41.01+00:00
Debra Geihsler 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-12T14:07:07.32+00:00
IGYQ 21,360 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Hacked Email, now unable to receive emails

My personal email (hotmail) was compromised by a hacker and since then I have been unable to receive emails but can send them. The email account did have MFA enabled. Actions taken: Signed out of all devices Reset account Reset password Checked storage…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-09T19:42:06.12+00:00
Liz Colvin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-09T20:18:10.1+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 82,045 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How do I talk with a human?

My msn email is being used by hackers to request services to my home

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-07T16:56:05.67+00:00
Glenn Beal 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-08T00:09:20.98+00:00
Emma1-N 10,135 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Ich habe die Mitteilungen von Microsoft abgestellt war ein versehen kann ich weiterhin E-Mails empfagen und senden?

Hallo,hat es irgendwelche nachteile für mich oder funktoniert alles wie gewohnt habe ich nur für Netltter und Werbemail abgestellt oder alle Mails?Mit meiner E-Mailadresse ist viel verbunden hoffe ich muss nicht alles neu machen!Bitte um eine Antwort…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-03T19:24:16.3766667+00:00
JanetteFourmont 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-07T13:20:37.92+00:00
Carl-L 19,410 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator