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Microsoft Teams Is Now Faster, With a Windows 11-Like Design

Microsoft Teams is one of the most widely-used hubs for workplace and organization, combining chats, video conferencing, and much more into one experience. A major update is now rolling out that gives Teams a fresh coat of pa…

Corbin Davenport 3h ago

Microsoft PowerPoint Has a New List Feature on the Web

Microsoft 365 has applications for Windows, Mac, and the web, but those versions differ in a few ways. Microsoft is now updating the web version of PowerPoint with a feature the desktop apps have had for a while….

Corbin Davenport 3d ago

Microsoft Word Is Adding Keyboard Shortcuts for Zooming

Microsoft Word has offered a slider for zooming in and out of documents for many years, but there’s never been convenient keyboard shortcuts for zooming. That’s finally changing.

Corbin Davenport Mar 10th

This New Office Feature Will Fix Your Bad Document Colors

We’ve all seen yellow text on a white PowerPoint slide, purple headers on a dark Word file, or other examples of documents that are too hard to read. A new assistant feature coming to Microsoft Office apps aims to stop people…

Corbin Davenport Mar 10th

Microsoft Word Finally Has a “Paste as Plain Text” Shortcut

Microsoft Word has some keyboard shortcuts that don’t make much sense anymore, especially when it comes to pasting as plain text (as opposed to a regular paste). Microsoft is hoping to fix that with a Word update in the works…

Corbin Davenport Mar 9th

How to Add a Check Mark or Tick Mark in Word

Making a list and checking it twice? Adding a check mark or creating a list with tick marks next to each item is super easy in Microsoft Word, whether you’re using Windows or Mac.

Mahesh Makvana Mar 7th

You Can Now Get Microsoft Outlook for Free on Mac

Microsoft Outlook is a paid application that is normally available through Microsoft 365. That’s now changing, as Microsoft is opening up Outlook for Mac to everyone.

Corbin Davenport Mar 6th

How to Fix the Attachments Not Showing in Outlook Issue

Having trouble downloading or sending attachments in Microsoft Outlook on your computer? There are several potential causes, but all are fixable. We’ll show you how to make your attachment to show up….

Mahesh Makvana Mar 5th

The New Outlook for Windows Is Opening Up to More People

Microsoft has been publicly testing a completely new Outlook email app for Windows for almost a year now, but it was limited to people already in the Office Insider program. Microsoft is now ready for more people to try it….

Corbin Davenport Mar 3rd

How to Combine First and Last Names in Microsoft Excel

Do you want to bring the first and last names that are in separate cells into a single cell? Combining text is easy in Excel, and we’ll show you five different ways to combine names.

Mahesh Makvana Feb 16th

How to Insert a Check Mark or Checkbox in PowerPoint

If you want to place a check mark icon or add a clickable checkbox in your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, all you have to do is press a keyboard shortcut or use one of the menu options. We’ll show you how to go about doin…

Mahesh Makvana Feb 13th

How to Add Text to a Cell With a Formula in Excel

Do you want to add some text to the beginning, middle, or end of the existing text in your cells? Microsoft Excel has you covered. You can use a formula or function to append text to your cells, including finding a specific c…

Mahesh Makvana Feb 5th

8 Microsoft Word Tips for Professional Looking Documents

As you probably already know, Microsoft Word gives you plenty of tools for composing and formatting most any type of document. But which of these features should you use to create professional looking documents? Here are seve…

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 31st

How to Check If a Cell Is Blank With ISBLANK in Excel

Microsoft Excel’s ISBLANK function enables you to check whether a cell is blank or not. You can use this function in conjunction with the IF function to determine what happens to your cells when they’re blank or non-blank. He…

Mahesh Makvana Jan 30th

How to Turn Off Track Changes in Word

Not every change needs to be tracked in your document. You can disable the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word even if your document is locked. We’ll show you how to do that as well as how to remove existing track changes…

Mahesh Makvana Jan 29th

How to Remove Blank Rows in Excel

Want to remove all the blank rows from your dataset? If so, Microsoft Excel offers both automatic and manual methods to let you clear the blank rows and shift your data up. Here’s how to use those ways….

Mahesh Makvana Jan 28th

How to Make a Fraction in Microsoft Word

If you’re creating a school paper, financial report, or another document where you need a fraction, it’s easy to write one in a Microsoft Word doc. In fact, you have a few options for inserting fractions in Word, including u…

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 27th

3 Ways to Insert Hyperlinks in Microsoft Excel

For quick access to a cell, document, or webpage, you can insert hyperlinks in your Excel spreadsheet. Just paste in a hyperlink, give it a readable label, and click to follow the link. Here are a few ways to insert hyperlink…

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 24th

Save Time in Outlook With These 6 Custom Quick Step Examples

Using Quick Steps in Microsoft Outlook, you can click a button to run one or more automated actions on an email you select. While Outlook gives you some handy premade Quick Steps, you may want to create your own….

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 23rd

How to Count Characters in Word

Microsoft Word makes it super easy to count the number of characters in your documents. You can use the status bar or the dedicated Word Count option to view that information. Here’s how to do that on your Windows, Mac, the w…

Mahesh Makvana Jan 23rd

Save Time in Microsoft PowerPoint by Making Your Own Theme

Do you often find yourself tweaking the cosmetic elements of your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to get a consistent look throughout? Rather than change each element on your slide individually, you can save time by making …

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 20th

11 Little-Known Excel Functions That Are Very Useful

Microsoft Excel offers hundreds of functions. So, there’s bound to be at least a handful you don’t know exist. These unique functions have specific purposes that you’ll be thrilled to learn about and use….

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 18th

6 Uses for the HYPERLINK Function in Microsoft Excel

Excel offers its own built-in linking feature in the toolbar. But the HYPERLINK function lets you do more, like a link to a workbook on your company intranet, shared server, another drive, or even a bookmark in a Word documen…

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 16th

7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With PowerPoint Animations

Animations do have their benefits in entertaining PowerPoint presentations. But maybe you haven’t seen the one you want, aren’t sure how to use different triggers, or didn’t realize you can add sound. We’re here to help with …

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 12th

Microsoft 365 Has a New $2/Month Tier: Here’s What You Get

Microsoft 365 is perhaps one of the best tech subscriptions you can grab today, but now, the entry barrier is getting even lower. There’s a new “Basic” tier that costs just $2 per month.

Arol Wright Jan 11th

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