Difference between ‘Pickup where you left off’ and GoBack ‘Shift + F5’.
Microsoft Word’s ‘Pickup where you left off’ or ‘Welcome back’ message is different from the Shift+F5 shortcut. All the recent Read More
Starting with Archive in Microsoft Outlook
It’s too easy to start using the Archive folder in Outlook. Most likely all the setup is done, so you Read More
Rename the Outlook Archive folder
For many mailboxes it’s not possible to rename the Outlook Archive folder. But non-Microsoft mailboxes can rename Archive to anything Read More
Manually moving Outlook messages to Archive
Move a message to the Archive folder with any of the usual ways to move an item between Outlook folders Read More
About Outlook Archive, Online Archive and AutoArchive
Outlook has three features called ‘Archive’ with the newer versions (Archive and Online Archive) much better than older ‘AutoArchive’. We’ll Read More
Line Ends on Dashed Picture Borders in Word and PowerPoint
One of the more obscure settings when putting a frame around a picture in Word or PowerPoint is the Cap Read More
Picture Frame Corner Types in Word and PowerPoint
Join Type is what Microsoft calls the corners of the picture frames – the place where the horizontal and vertical Read More
Outlook for iPad gets split screen support
Outlook for iPad gets split-screen support which goes a small way towards making the much-hyped app an effective tool for Read More
USB charger vs Apollo 11 – it’s no contest
Peter Deegan used to tell people that a simple digital watch could beat the crap out of the Apollo 11 Read More
Special Offers for Office 365 customers
Microsoft has released some limited time, introductory offers for Office 365 subscriber. They’ll mostly interest parents or people wanting some Read More
Coronavirus, Buttigieg and other topical words in Word & Office
One of the quiet improvements in Office is the regular updates to the Office dictionary used mostly in Word and Read More
Multi-Line Picture Borders in Word or PowerPoint
Word and PowerPoint have some great ways to add a border or frame around an image, graphic or logo. We Read More
Xlookup now available for all Excel 365 platforms
Xlookup is now available across all the Excel programs and apps, making it a viable alternative to Vlookup/Hlookup for Office Read More
Which version of Office for iPhone, iPad do you have?
Here’s how to find the version number of your Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook apps for iPhone or iPad. Sometimes Read More
Office for iPhone get new look and less menu options
The iPhone apps for Word, Excel and PowerPoint have been redesigned with a new look that reduces the initial menu Read More
Office Picture formatting tricks – Fit, Fill and Positioning
Hiding in plain sight are some useful tricks for picture formatting within a shape. It’s possible to fit or fill Read More
Transparency Color problem and fix for Microsoft Office
The picture option ‘Set Transparency Color’ doesn’t always work properly in Microsoft Office. We’ll explain the problem and suggest some Read More
Make a transparent shape to mask a photo in Word, PowerPoint and more
Here’s how to mask a photo with any Microsoft Office shape or icon and do it with full control over Read More
Three ways to crop a picture with an Office shape
Here are three options for putting a photo inside any Microsoft Office Shape or Icon (Word, Powerpoint etc.). Photographers call Read More
PivotTables ebook extra now available
Our ebook PivotTables and PivotCharts from scratch now has a bonus extra for all readers, new and existing. Our Subscriptions Read More
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