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Sorry We Are Having Temporary Server Issues: How to Fix
If you’re having server errors in Office 365, check if your timezone
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Updated onMarch 15, 2024
updated onMarch 15, 2024
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Office 365 is one of the best office tools, but many reportedSorry we are having temporary server issueswhile using it.
This isn’t the only issue, and many reported thatOffice 365 is slowing down their computer. Even if you encounter server problems, there are a couple of solutions that you can use.
How can I fix Sorry we are having temporary server issues error?
1. Check your computer’s time zone
After making these changes, check ifSorry we are having temporary server issuesin PowerPoint is gone.
2. Run Office as administrator
3. Disable two-factor authentication
Launch Microsoft Office and enter the activation key. If the activation is displayed, move to the next method.
4. Turn off firewall
Launch Microsoft Office and try to activate the license. After the activation is successful, make sure to re-enable the Firewall and Antivirus protection.
5. Use Support and Recovery Assistant for Office 365
After performing these steps, check ifSorry we are having temporary server issuesmessage in Excel is gone.
If none of the solutions helped fix this error and you are still unable to activate the license, contact Microsoft support. The team can help you remotely over the phone.
If the support cannot solve the problem immediately, wait for a day or two. If theerroris from Microsoft’s end, the support staff will fix the issue and notify you through email.
This isn’t the only error that you can encounter, and users reportedThis email address is already connected to Office 365, orpotential security concernsbut we fixed that in a separate guide.
Did we miss a solution that worked for you? Let us know in the comments below.
More about the topics:Microsoft Office,Office 365
Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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