German Excel Support Pages – Surprised by Multiple Errors
Dear Microsoft Community, While studying the financial functions in Excel, I was surprised to notice that several German-language support pages contain errors — such as incorrect translations, English function names, non-working example formulas, wrong results, and some spelling mistakes. I enjoy working with this material and would be happy to assist in reviewing and correcting these pages on a paid, freelance basis. I realize this may not be the exact place for such an offer, so I would greatly appreciate it if someone could point me to the right contact person or department at Microsoft. Thank you very much for your help! Theo
Developer Dashboard Still Showing Old Expired Sandbox After New Sandbox Provisioned
Hi team, I need help with an issue involving the Microsoft 365 Developer Program sandbox. I deleted my old Developer Program profile and rejoined using my Outlook account. I received a new welcome email confirming that a new instant sandbox was provisioned on 10th November 2025, but my Developer Dashboard still shows my old, which expired on 3 November 2025. It has now been 5 days, and the dashboard has not refreshed or linked to the new sandbox tenant. Additional context: My previous sandbox should not have expired, because I was actively using it and did not violate any program terms. The incorrect expiration may have caused this backend sync issue. Here is what I have tried so far: Signing in and out across multiple browsers Using Incognito / Private mode Clearing Microsoft cookies and cache Clicking “Join Now” again Verifying the new welcome email Attempting to sign in directly at admin.microsoft.com Waiting the recommended 24 to 48 hours Contacting Microsoft Support (case 2511101410000272) The issue appears to be that my Developer Dashboard is still linked to the old, expired tenant instead of the newly provisioned sandbox. This looks like a backend synchronization problem that may require a manual re-link by the Microsoft Developer Program team. I would appreciate it if the backend team could help re-link my Developer Program profile to the new sandbox tenant.Developer Dashboard Still Showing Old Expired Sandbox After New Instant Sandbox Was Provisioned
Hi team, I need help with an issue involving the Microsoft 365 Developer Program sandbox. I deleted my old Developer Program profile and rejoined using my Outlook account (email address removed for privacy reasons). I received a new welcome email confirming that a new instant sandbox was provisioned on 10th November, but my Developer Dashboard still shows my old, expired tenant: email address removed for privacy reasons expired on November. It has now been 5 days, and the dashboard has not refreshed or linked to the new sandbox tenant. Additional context: My previous sandbox should not have expired, because I was actively using it and did not violate any program terms. The incorrect expiration may have caused this backend sync issue. The issue appears to be that my Developer Dashboard is still linked to the old, expired tenant instead of the newly provisioned sandbox. This looks like a backend synchronization problem that may require a manual re-link by the Microsoft Developer Program team. I would appreciate it if the backend team could help re-link my Developer Program profile to the new sandbox tenant. Thank you, DeeExpose SHA-256 or SHA-1 for Mail Attachments in Microsoft Graph
Problem Email attachments in Graph don’t include a content hash. To identify or match attachments, developers have to download the entire file first. That wastes bandwidth and time and increases exposure. OneDrive/SharePoint already return hashes, but mail does not, so experiences are inconsistent. Request Add a server-provided content hash to every mail attachment. Prefer SHA-256. If that’s not feasible initially, expose SHA-1 as a minimum to align with existing Drive item hashes. Benefits Faster and cheaper: avoid downloading large files just to tell if you already have them. Deduplication: detect repeated attachments across threads and mailboxes. Security operations: correlate attachments with threat intel by hash and triage suspicious emails without fetching payloads. eDiscovery and compliance: confidently match the same document across mail and files. Consistency: a predictable, uniform approach across Mail and OneDrive/SharePoint.Issue: Word Online displays 'TA field codes' with embedded 'LineBreak' as GreyBox and new line
Scenario : We are experiencing an issue in Word Online where displaying "TA field codes" that contain embedded line breaks shows them as gray boxes and also introduces unwanted extra blank lines. Steps to reproduce: Open any word document Insert TA field codes that include a LineBreak. Copy the document link from OneDrive and open the same document in a browser (preferably Chrome) using that link. Observe that Word Online displays gray boxes in the document where TA field codes with LineBreak. Below are screenshots from Word Online and Word desktop for comparison: Please note that, "TA field code" in Line 1 contains no embedded line breaks, whereas the "TA field code" in Line 2 does. 1. Desktop Word: Below screenshot is for Desktop word after 'show paragraph marks' is on. 2. Word Online : Below Screenshot without paragraph symbol : a line break character inside a hidden tag is causing a grey box issue in word online Expected behavior: Word Online shouldn't display gray boxes or extra lines, even when the TA field code contains embedded line breaks.. Current behavior: When a TA field code includes an embedded line break, Word Online shows a new, extra line and displays gray boxes. Environment: Platform : PC Desktop Host: Word Office version number: Any Operating System: Windows Browser (if using Office on the web): Chrome and MSEdge Context This issue will be directly impacted to the customers who are all using Word Online. Please let me know any other information required .. I've attached a document that explains how to manually recreate this issue. => https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20576971/Ticket_TA.newline.docx Thank you
Office.js API — Open OneDrive Files in Current Word/PPT Instance
Currently, Office.js does not provide an API to directly open a OneDrive (or SharePoint Online) file in the current Word/PPT desktop instance. For add-ins that integrate with external systems, this creates a significant limitation. Users often need to: Access Word/PPT documents stored in OneDrive/SharePoint directly from an add-in. Ensure the file opens seamlessly in the same Word/PPT session, without forcing them to manually download or open a new instance. Why this is important Improves user workflow and productivity. Essential for add-ins that sync or integrate with cloud storage and external systems. Avoids user confusion from multiple Word windows or manual file handling. Requested capability An Office.js API such as: Office.context.document.openFileFromUrl(fileUrl, options); where fileUrl is a OneDrive/SharePoint URL and options could specify whether to open in the current instance or a new one. This would align Office.js capabilities more closely with real-world workflows and reduce friction for both developers and end-users.
Feature Request: Add error/rejection support to Office.onReady() for network/dependency failures
Description Currently, when Office.js loads but one of its dependent resources (such as office_strings.js) fails to load due to network issues or blocking, the Office.onReady() promise never resolves or rejects. This leaves developers without a reliable way to detect missing dependencies. Instead of relying on timeouts or log messages, it would be very helpful if Office.onReady() provided an error callback or rejection in these scenarios. Why this matters: Helps developers handle production failures gracefully. Avoids arbitrary timeouts/workarounds to detect missing dependencies. Provides parity with modern async practices where promises resolve or reject deterministically. Enables better telemetry/analytics by explicitly knowing why initialization failed. Suggested Approach: If a required dependency fails to load, Office.onReady() should reject with an error describing the missing dependency. Alternatively, provide an event/callback (e.g., Office.onError) that developers can subscribe to. Example: Office.onReady() .then(info => { console.log("Office.js initialized:", info); }) .catch(err => { console.error("Office.js failed to initialize:", err); // custom fallback handling }); Impact: This would improve developer experience significantly and make add-ins more resilient in real-world network environments.Add viewportChanged event to Word JavaScript API
In Word add-ins, we often need to react to changes in the user's viewport (scrolling, zooming, etc.). Currently, there's no event to detect when the visible pages change. A viewportChanged event on Word.Pane or Word.Window would allow developers to optimize performance and create dynamic experiences based on what the user is viewing.Subject: Disabled GPT-5 Button and Missing Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Hello everyone, I’m developing a complementary app/feature in Office 365/Power Automate/etc., and I’m encountering a couple of issues that I can’t resolve. Here are the details: Description of the issues: Disabled Button: The button name in my interface is disabled for no apparent reason. It doesn’t get activated even when all conditions for it to be enabled should be met. There are no error messages, and the browser console doesn’t show any relevant warnings. Missing Copilot Button (GPT-5): In my Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), the Copilot (GPT-5) button is not showing up. I’ve checked the settings, but it seems it’s not enabled or appearing in the interface, even though it should be available. Environment: Microsoft 365 Apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint Platform Version: [Indicate the version of Office 365 you’re using] Development Language: [e.g., JavaScript, C#, VBA, etc.] Additional Dependencies: [If you’re using any external libraries or APIs, mention them here] What I’ve tried so far: I’ve checked the events associated with the disabled button, but it remains inactive. I checked for errors in the console, but didn’t find anything relevant. I tried clearing the cache and reloading the page, but the issue persists. I reviewed Microsoft 365 documentation regarding Copilot (GPT-5), but the button still doesn’t appear in my interface. Question: Has anyone experienced a similar issue or knows what might be causing: The button to stay disabled without any apparent reason? The Copilot (GPT-5) button to not show up in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
