How Do I Recover My Microsoft Powerpoint Account Access?

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Sep 14, 2020

Some people love visual presentations, and others aren't so keen on them. If you fall into the former category, you'll appreciate the Microsoft PowerPoint program. Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program that's a component of the Microsoft Office suite. Its creators originally designed the program to provide visuals for group presentations in business environments. However, it has diversified to incorporate communication solutions for not just businesses but also other settings.

PowerPoint versions have come a long way, from producing overhead transparencies and developing color slides to introducing video output of virtual slideshows on digital projectors. The software is available for platforms such as Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Android, iOS, and the web.

Other than presenting information in slide shows, there are multiple different ways of data display. These include printing for distribution as paper documentation, packaging the knowledge on a CD for distribution, embedding in a blog or web page, transmitting a live broadcast presentation via the internet, and sharing social networks such as Twitter or Facebook.

To begin using PowerPoint, you ought to have a Microsoft Office account. Therefore, you may lose access to your PowerPoint account if you're locked out of your Office account. Below is what you can do if you ever find yourself unable to access your PowerPoint account.

The steps to take

Having trouble with Microsoft Office suite components such as PowerPoint? You have the option of recovering your account through Microsoft's official web page. To begin:

  1. Launch the official website for Microsoft
  2. On the search tab towards the home screen's top right, type and click on recover Microsoft account.
  3. You should see a link to reset or recover your Microsoft account password. Click on it
  4. The system will redirect you to the recovery page.
  5. Click on the recovery form link.
  6. Provide a recovery email address, username, or phone number for the account you wish to recover (use a separate email address than the one you're recovering)
  7. Enter the characters on the screen to ascertain that you aren't a robot, and then click Next
  8. Verify the contact email address
  9. Using the email address you provided, check the security code message from Microsoft. Go back to the webpage, key in the code, and then click on Verify.
  10. Fill in as much information as you can and click Submit. You can expect a response with the way forward via the recovery email within 24 hours. The message will contain instructions on how to retrieve your account.

Sometimes, your account recovery request might be denied. Also, you may still have trouble accessing your PowerPoint account even after trying the recovery process multiple times. When that happens, you can result in seeking customer support services. Here's how to reach the agents.

Contacting customer support advocates

The Microsoft team that handles PowerPoint's customer service pages is available via phone call and online help pages. Before initiating contact, it's wise to have handy your online account details to make it easy for the company reps to locate your account and verify your identity. Once an agent reaches out to you, submit your issue, and you can be certain that you'll get the help you need. Additionally, you can inquire about any other service issue you may have regarding Microsoft Office suite programs.

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