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Where / How to find "Ask a question"
CAN ANYONE TELL ME how to reliably and repeatably find the Link to "Ask a question" or "Start a Discussion"!
Yes, I am Starting a Discussion now ONLY because I accidentally stumbled upon a Start a discussion link.
I am often wondering around in the various Community Hubs, Discussions, Screens, etc. trying to find that link - and don't laugh because I am serious, but sometimes for 30 minutes or more and sometimes finally giving up.
I love the Community and the support here, but WHY is it so hard to "Ask a Question"
I will post the question somewhere else when I finish here - if I can once again find the link to ask a question.
And sorry to be such a pain over this and although a long-term Community participant, but this has been a lingering problem for me, going back years and years.
ron in shawnee
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I have started a thread in the Community Lounge on why there are two different ways to get to a "Community Discussion" page, but only one of them has "Start a discussion"
Getting to the right page to "Start a discussion" | Microsoft Community Hub
You have to come in via the Discussions Link. For this forum it is:
Windows 11 | Microsoft Community Hub
UGH, it's on a different page, I had to get Google AI overview to find for me.🙄
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-au/answers/?source=docs
I don't know how to ask a question either, this is absolutely ridiculous. I am using chrome on a new android phone. There is no ask question button. I can only reply to posts.
I came here to ask how to install Microsoft 365 on my phone, which is a paid subscription. I tried via playstore, it's now called copilot. When I install that, it's just some AI Q&A garbage. Where are my excel, word, PowerPoint, etc apps? Ridiculous
Once again, I want to ask a question about File Explorer - AND ONCE AGAIN,
THERE IS NO ASK A QUESTION OR START A DISCUSSION TO BE FOUND, ANYWHERE.
Why, Why Microsoft have you made it impossible to find.
Am I being singled out because of my email address - I am beginning to think that is the only reason.
ron in shawnee
Nerfft-
I sort-of apologize - I went back and on one of my many community pages and reading the page again, I did find a "RSVP or Ask your Question now" button.
BUT when I click on it, I get the standard page with the Search Box, to search the community for an answer - the same merry-go-round I always end up in.
So, the problem in my mind is still not solved, at all.
But thanks for the attempt.
ron in shawnee
Nerfft-
Thanks for the response - but that is why I am complaining - IT IS NEVER THERE.
I hate to be a pain about this, but I have LITERALLY SPENT HOURS and hours and hours trying to find that "easy to spot" colorfully button - it is not easily found. I only finally stumble upon it after long search periods, of seeing the same pages over and over and over.
I am not sure what the problem is - and hate to keep after this, but I have been having and have been posting this same complaint at various times, actually for several years now - it is not a new problem for me. But feel there must be something I am missing, somewhere - just looking for the little missing piece.
ron in shawnee
On the main forum page, usually on the top or in the sidebar, you’ll see a button labeled "Ask a question" or "Start a discussion". Sometimes it’s a large, colorful button, making it easier to spot.
