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Outlook is in a foreign language - need english

Outlook is in a foreign language I can't read. I need it in English.

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asked 2026-03-12T18:22:35.71+00:00
Al Eckstadt 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T19:19:59.0266667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 61,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how do you configure a forwarding rule in a Microsoft account email so that all future messages are automatically sent to a Yahoo email account

how do you configure a forwarding rule in a Microsoft account email so that all future messages are automatically sent to a Yahoo email account

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asked 2026-03-11T15:54:27.32+00:00
Dr. Dr. Alexander 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T18:50:49.2133333+00:00
Kal-D 4,710 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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can you recall an email from a shared mailbox

Is it possible to recall an email sent from a shared mailbox?

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asked 2026-03-12T17:52:06.6366667+00:00
ROBINSON, Helen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T18:27:28.86+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 35,230 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Outlook account created on 2026 with Microsoft 365 Basic can't access SMTP

Hi, I created a new account on outlook in february 2026. When I try to setup this account on an email client on my phone (K9) which uses OAuth I can access IMAP or POP, but can't access SMTP. I get: SmtpClientAuthentication is disabled for the Mailbox.…

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asked 2026-03-11T12:43:19.74+00:00
Edgardo Gho 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T14:13:28.8166667+00:00
IGYQ 17,450 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Email signature

When trying to write my email signature the font boxes etc are all greyed out

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asked 2026-03-12T13:46:53.67+00:00
LES EGAN 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-12T13:51:19.7733333+00:00
LES EGAN 0 Reputation points
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Why have all humans been erased from the support process?

Microsft support is now all a garbage AI that can't do anything? I'm trying to sign into an account (not this one!) and it was blocked after one wrong password attempt, and there is no way for me to contact a single living breathing person anywhere.…

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asked 2025-11-15T05:36:19.29+00:00
Riley 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T08:38:44.7766667+00:00
THE TOM QUILTY PROJECT ASSOCIATES 0 Reputation points
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The connection to the incoming (IMAP) server was dropped. Please check the incoming (IMAP) server settings and try again.

Hello Team, We are trying to configure email in Outlook using SMTP authentication, but the configuration is not getting completed. We are receiving the below error: “The connection to the incoming (IMAP) server was dropped. Please check the incoming…

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asked 2026-03-11T06:55:28.5866667+00:00
IT Admin 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-11T20:50:31.39+00:00
Hornblower409 5,875 Reputation points
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Outlook account - cannot write an automatic reply

Hi there, I am having issues actually writing an automatic reply in the box allocated. I would preferably like to copy and paste something into the box, but that isn't happening either. When I first attempted to put something in I did manage a couple of…

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asked 2026-03-09T19:52:16.67+00:00
Marc Goodall 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-03-11T17:39:51.54+00:00
Kal-D 4,710 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Adding Emoji's to Email

I was wondering how to add Emojis to my Outlook Email. I've been doing it by clicking Windows and Semicolon, to get it to pop up. I would like to have it in my email already so I can just easily click on the emoji I want to use. Thank you

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asked 2026-03-10T20:29:24.13+00:00
Marina 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T21:06:16.72+00:00
EmilyS726 213K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I'm not getting a imap option in settings at Gmail

I'm not getting a imap option in settings at Gmail

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asked 2026-03-10T10:31:52.0433333+00:00
itzik 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T11:11:25.5033333+00:00
DYARI BARHAM 31,966 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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OUTLOOK MAIL

What happened to my colum with sent deleted inbox etc how do i get it back THANK YOU

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asked 2026-03-08T00:47:58.7266667+00:00
Josie Dimco-Maddox 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-10T09:25:41.2+00:00
Sang Le 0 Reputation points
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How can I contact a chat or a real person?

My Outlook.com mailbox cannot save any Inbox Rules. SweepRules.xml always shows . I need the Inbox Rules engine reset (disable/enable) and a mailbox policy refresh. I can do that on my own I need to contact a human. HELP.

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asked 2026-03-10T05:27:43.08+00:00
Angel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T05:35:38.2566667+00:00
Angel 0 Reputation points
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Setting default login method for outlook/hotmail to password.

Hello, I've been a long time user of outlook/hotmail. But recently whenever I try to log in to my email, the first method it gives me is to send a code to my backup adress. This requires me to login to another email account and copypaste said code to…

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asked 2026-03-08T19:10:54.7966667+00:00
Anonymous 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-08T19:21:03.2933333+00:00
Anonymous 0 Reputation points
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Wrong Language

“My Outlook.com/Hotmail account is stuck in Vietnamese on the web interface, even after clearing browser cache, using private/incognito windows, and trying the direct English URL. The iPhone app is fine.”

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asked 2026-03-06T17:45:14.99+00:00
Sean Upshaw 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T18:36:38.78+00:00
EmilyS726 213K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Add Username Error - Hoping to get email with new surname...

Hi, I have changed my surname but don't want to lose my existing inbox. I thought the best solution would be to add a free "alias" to my account. On the free outlook emails I think I found the page to do this, where is says "add a…

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asked 2026-03-06T12:16:35.0433333+00:00
Natasha Farrox 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-06T16:07:19.6133333+00:00
Natasha Farrox 20 Reputation points
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Need exact step by step instructions to fix overtype in outlook browser March 2026

All solutions seems to refer to older versions. Trying to type in notes and it randomly goes to overtype. Pressing 'left shift' or 'insert key' doesn't fix it.

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asked 2026-03-04T23:05:32.54+00:00
John Dang 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-06T03:36:47.8633333+00:00
Alice-N 7,490 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Help! My email has been hacked. I need to clear the hidden rules from the backend.

My email has been hacked. I changed my password and enabled two-step verification, however, an automatic draft is constantly being created in my email. please, I need help

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Settings
asked 2025-12-20T00:47:07.9333333+00:00
Fabio Koyano Filho 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-05T11:09:22.8466667+00:00
Victor1-V 5,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

cannot get outlook support neither web nor mobile app

EDIT 2 on 23:54 CET 26 February 2026 Alexandr S from another question already gave me a working answer: 104.1K Reputation points • Independent Advisor Feb 24, 2026, 7:44 PM Hello, pleasefix2026. Log in to your MS account on the page…

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asked 2026-02-24T17:32:06.3266667+00:00
pleasefix2026 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-03T21:53:36.2633333+00:00
Kal-D 4,710 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Newly registered personal Outlook email accounts cannot pass SMTP authentication when using MailKit

Hello, I recently created a new personal Outlook mailbox in 2026. The following method fails to authenticate, whereas previously created mailboxes work fine with the same approach: using (var client = new…

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asked 2026-02-27T07:12:07.98+00:00
shen li 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-03-02T07:54:26.2533333+00:00
Hornblower409 5,875 Reputation points
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how do I set "no response" for all meetings without having to mark it for each one

Is there a way to change my program setting to eliminate receiving responses to every invitation I send out? Moved from Microsoft 365 and Office | Other

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asked 2026-01-30T13:23:54.1666667+00:00
Karen Frost 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-25T22:12:54.13+00:00
Kal-D 4,710 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator