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In Word, enable “Track Changes” when collaborating on sensitive documents to monitor what edits are made and by whom.

Password-protect sensitive PowerPoint presentations to prevent unauthorized viewing or editing.

When sharing Excel sheets, ensure hidden sheets do not contain sensitive data, as they can still be accessed.

Avoid logging into Office 365 accounts from shared or public devices to prevent credential theft.

Avoid clicking on links in emails that appear to be sharing files from Office apps without verifying the sender.

Keep chats organized by creating custom Sections. Click the down arrow at the top of your Chat list, choose “New Section,” name it, and drag chats in for a cleaner, more efficient workspace.

If you’ve read a message but aren’t ready to respond, mark it as unread to remind yourself to follow up later.  Hover over the message, click “More options”(…), and select “Mark as unread.”

Disable pop-ups in your web browser to prevent phishing attacks or accidental downloads of malicious content.

Reorder your Favorite chats by dragging and dropping them or by right-clicking and selecting “Move to” to place them in a specific section.