📘 Knowledge Base Article: How to Sign Out and Sign Back Into Microsoft Office

Owned by Lowell Williamson
Nov 27, 2024
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This step-by-step guide shows you how to sign out of your Microsoft Office account and log back in. Perfect for troubleshooting or switching accounts!

🚪 How to Sign Out of Microsoft Office

  1. 🖥️ Open an Office Application

    • Launch any Office app (e.g., Word, Excel, or Outlook).

  2. ⚙️ Access Account Settings

    • Click your profile picture or initials in the top-right corner.

    • Select "Sign Out" from the dropdown menu.

  3. ✅ Confirm Sign Out

    • If prompted, click "Sign Out" again to confirm.

  4. ❌ Close All Office Applications

    • Exit any open Office apps to complete the sign-out process.

🔐 How to Sign Back Into Microsoft Office

  1. 🖥️ Reopen an Office Application

    • Launch any Office app.

  2. 👤 Click Sign In

    • A sign-in prompt will appear. Click "Sign In".

  3. ✍️ Enter Account Details

    • Input your Microsoft email address and click "Next".

    • Type your password and press "Sign In".

  4. 🔒 Complete Verification (if needed)

    • If required, complete Multi-Factor Authentication or verification steps.

  5. 📄 Verify Account

    • Check your account is signed in by opening Account Settings and confirming your email is displayed.

💡 Tips & Notes

  • 💾 Save Your Work: Signing out might remove cached files. Save your documents before logging out.

  • 🔗 Need Help? Visit Microsoft Support for troubleshooting.

✅ Applies to: Microsoft 365, Office 2019, Office 2021.