Getting Started on the Tech Community
How to Sign In Click ‘Sign In’ at the top of the home page. Enter in your email address and password. You can choose one of the options below: Use your Microsoft Account (MSA) which could be an @outlook.com; @live.com, hotmail.com or other personal email address that you have set as a Microsoft account. Use the email address associated to your Office 365 or Azure account, which could be your work email address. If You See the Wrong Email When Registering When you go to register for the Microsoft Tech Community, the site automatically uses whatever Microsoft account you're currently signed into in your browser. This could be a personal account (like @outlook.com or @hotmail.com), your work email, or a school account. The site will often ask for your Microsoft login email and password—unless you already have an active session in your browser, or auto-login is enabled. In those cases, it may skip the prompt entirely and sign you in with whatever account is currently active. If you see that the site is registering you under an account you didn’t intend to use, it’s likely due to this automatic sign-in behavior. How to Register with the Correct Email To make sure you're signing in with the Microsoft account you want: Open an incognito or private browser window. This prevents the site from using an existing sign-in session. Navigate to https://techcommunity.microsoft.com. Click “Sign In” and log in with the Microsoft account you'd like to use. Complete the registration process as usual. Alternate Option: You can also: Sign out of all Microsoft accounts in your browser, Clear any cached login sessions if needed, Then return to the site and sign in with the correct account. Selecting Communities to Join Open the Communities page by clicking on the “Community Hubs” in the navigation menu on the top of the page. Pro Tip: You can also search for specific communities or spaces using the search bar as well. Completing Your Profile and Connecting Social Media Profiles Changing an Avatar 1.Click on the default avatar at the top right of the navigation bar and select “My Settings”. 2. Select the “edit pencil” icon on your profile picture under the Personal tab. Create a Bio 1. Click your avatar at the top right of the navigation bar and select “My Settings”. 2. You will find your bio under the Personal tab. Managing Preferences, Subscriptions and Notifications Subscriptions to blogs and spaces enables you receive an email notification when a new blog or post has been published. You will automatically be subscribed to topics you participate in. See the guidance below on managing subscriptions. Setting Preferences You may access your preferred display and time zone in the “Preferences” tab. Follow & Notifications You can also choose what content you would like to subscribe to or follow. As well as update your email notification settings. For more information on Contributing to the Community, please visit the supporting article. - Contributing to the Community - Microsoft Tech Community Contact us Have feedback or ideas for the community experience? Let us know in the Community Lounge! If you are unable to post, and your question is about the Microsoft Tech Community itself, please see this article for Guidance.
Completing your profile & connecting social media profiles
Changing an avatar Click on the default avatar at the top right of the navigation bar and select 'My Settings'. Click the edit button over the current avatar. Upload your own image, or choose a default avatar, then click save. Create a bio Click your avatar at the top right of the navigation bar and select “My Settings”. Click on the Personal tab, and provide your name, preferred pronouns, bio, and other details about yourself. When finished, click 'Save'.Welcome to the Viva Community!
Welcome to the Viva Community! We are so happy this space for professionals invested in improving employee experience and performance has finally launched. I want to make sure all our community members are aware of Viva Summit, our live, free, virtual event happening on Thursday, April 20, with experts like Josh Bersin and customers from organizations like the LEGO Group, Merck, and PayPal sharing stories and advice. Learn more about our speakers and sessions, and get the link to register, here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-microsoft-viva-summit/ba-p/3789710.Welcome to the Microsoft 365 Copilot community 😊!
We’re thrilled to have you here and are excited about this forum where we can come together to exchange ideas, collaborate, and delve into all aspects of Microsoft 365 Copilot. We want you to be an active participant in this community! We’d like for you to ask questions, answer others’ questions, and participate in discussion. Expect digital events, like Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA), engagements with Microsoft experts and engineers, vibrant discussions with fellow Microsoft 365 users, advice from pros, and the latest news on updates and releases for Copilot. Below are some tips on how to best use this community: Join the Community: Make sure to click the “join” button on the top right of our community home page so that you can officially become a member of our community! Get the Latest Blog Posts: Stay informed by following and subscribing to our blog space. You’ll receive email updates whenever we post new articles. Keep Up with Our Events: Don’t miss out on our monthly Ask Me Anything (AMA) events. Subscribe and RSVP to let us know you’re attending and add the event to your calendar, so you won’t miss it. We are excited to see the great things you’ll achieve with Microsoft 365 Copilot and look forward to your active participation in this community. Welcome aboard!Can I merge or transfer the account I use to login to the Microsoft Tech Community
I am using my employer's credentials to login to the Microsoft Tech Community but I am moving employers. Can I take my account with me? Unfortunately, that's not possible. We're unable to change the email address on your account since your work owns the original email address. I'd like to change my email address on my account from one personal account to another (Outlook.com, etc.) This is possible. You'll need to create a second account with the new email address, which will allow us to capture some login information to apply to the first account. Once you've done this, email our team at via the Contact Us page and we can sort it for you.Contributing to the Community
Here is a quick guide on how you can start interacting and engaging on Tech Community! How to Ask a Question Click on the 'Community Hubs' dropdown menu on the navigation bar Click on the Community Hub that best fits your question or idea based on either product or special topic. Select the appropriate space within the Community to post your question or idea Click the 'Start a New Conversation' button Fill out the Subject and Message (Title and Body) sections of your conversation. Add a tag (or a few) that best fits your message topic. Then click “Post” to publish your conversation. Engaging with Posts Like posts by clicking on the thumbs-up icon at the bottom of the post Reply to posts by clicking the reply button, either in the main feed or on the post directly Share posts by selecting the other platform icons on the right Sending a Private Message Click on the profile picture or name of the member you want to private message Click the 'Message' button on their profile. This will open up a text editor just like the one used for posting above. Follow the same instructions!
