There’s a mystery English grammar rule that any native speaker knows but probably can’t explain. It’s the order of adjectives before a noun (e.g why “Brown Big Cat” is wrong). The Microsoft Word grammar checks for this rule but doesn’t always ‘see’ or fix it. Adjective order is a mystery
Add the US National flag “Old Glory” “The red, white and blue” into Office documents, Word, Excel or PowerPoint, then use some Office picture tools to enhance the image. The same help can be used for any other national flag, just look for a different source or our articles about
Autosave in Microsoft 365 and Office is one of the more frustrating features with annoying limitations. One of them is not automatically saving any macro-enabled Word, Excel or PowerPoint file. We’ve talked before about how Autosave is used to push customers into using OneDrive to save documents. Autosave could work
Clipchamp has a clever new feature that makes editing videos a lot easier and faster. Instead of trimming the video, just delete parts of the transcript, Clipchamp will do the rest. Clipchamp can already make a text transcript from the audio of a meeting or conversation. Microsoft Word can also
There are a lot of changes coming for Microsoft customers in October but there’s one that might be overlooked. Support for Microsoft 365 ARM-based 32-bit applications will conclude: Feature updates stop in October 2025 or . Security updates end in December 2026 or . Most Arm versions of Office are
OneNote Clipper is a quick way to save a web page so you can read it later. It can replace Pocket, the lovely clipping service that’s about to leave us. Pocket, the ‘read it later’ service, is ending on July 8, 2025. Pocket is/was a ‘ready it later’ service to
Microsoft has quietly shifted their position on support for Microsoft 365 on Windows 10, when Win10 ends support in October. Now Microsoft 365 for Windows get partial support on Windows 10 for a few more years … but there are some big unknowns. How to get Windows 10 support for
Take control of Microsoft 365 by learning how to enable or disable Copilot in each app—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to customize Copilot settings per application and explains why sometimes you can’t turn it off. Copilot integration into Microsoft 365 is a mess. Microsoft
Instead of complaining about Word’s Resume style suggestions. Turn it off! It’s easy to do, here’s how. I often see social media posts bitching about a Grammar or Style suggestion given by Word. There are plenty of problems with Word’s Grammar and Refinements feature, but this one is an easy
Some Microsoft 365 consumer plans come with a monthly allowance of “AI credits” but it’s hard to find out how many are left. The AI credit balance does not show up in the Microsoft 365 apps nor Windows 11 account information. It should be there and maybe Microsoft will eventually
It’s a fixed monthly limit on Copilot AI features across all Microsoft applications. Microsoft has AI credits in Microsoft 365 Personal and some Family plan users, limiting Copilot AI feature usage across apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. They are a key part of the HUGE changes to Microsoft
Microsoft has given Copilot in Excel 365 some smarts to choose the table or cells to work on. Previously, Copilot relied on the user’s selected cell to determine context, often defaulting to the nearest structured table. We explain how it works in the real world and the important limitation. Enter
So you fired up Classic Outlook for Windows, clicked “New Email,” and… boom. Instant crash. Because apparently, asking your email client to do email things is just too much these days. The Smoking Gun: FORMS2 Folder Turns out Outlook can’t find its precious Forms Library — that’s the thing it
Here’s how I saved $55 on a year of Microsoft 365 Family, in the search for a cheaper Microsoft 365 plan for a friend. It’s easy, legal, anyone can do it and there’s often bonus software to use or ignore. We searched online for a reputable online retailer who sold
Ever since Microsoft 365 consumer plans have existed, you’ve been able to buy them cheaper from other retailers to extend your subscription. Here’s the simple steps to extend your subscription with a product key bought for less money, When you buy from another retailer, you should get a product key
Costco members in the USA and Canada can save on Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 with discounts up to 28% on what Microsoft charges. Microsoft 365 discounts The Costco US deals involve an egift Visa card rebate and sometimes extra months too. Microsoft 365 Family (six users) at Costco sells
Buying Microsoft 365 from another country might seem like a money-saver, but Microsoft’s region locks often block activation. Learn why it fails—and smart, legal ways to make it work. That might be tempting because of exchange rate and price differences but Microsoft won’t let you do it. A little currency
Among Microsoft’s June security bug fixes there are some that directly affect Microsoft Office users. These three caught our eye. Two are rated as High risk while another is Critical, though we’d suggest ‘Unforgivable’ is a better word. Power Automate Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2025-47966 CVSS score: Critical 9.8 out of
Still using .doc, .xls, or .ppt files? These outdated Microsoft Office formats are not just relics—they’re major security risks and should be banned. Hackers exploit these older files to spread malware, ransomware, and steal data, as they often bypass modern antivirus protections. After our suggestion to ignore old style Office
RTF files may seem safe, but they can carry hidden risks. Hackers use RTFs to exploit Microsoft Word and even infect systems through email previews. Learn why RTF isn’t as harmless as it looks—and how to stay protected. The confusion is understandable. After all .RTF (Rich Text Format) files aren’t
Microsoft has given PowerPoint’s placeholders a stylish revamp, making them not only more visually appealing but also smarter in guiding you on what content to insert. Placeholders in PowerPoint are the little icons on new slide with buttons to insert various content. What’s New? How to use the new Placeholders
Microsoft has extended a nifty new feature to include Android users: the ability to view shared Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files without needing to sign in with a Microsoft account. Previously, this was an exclusive perk for iPhone/iPad users—but Android’s finally been invited to the party. That said, if users
This email slipped past the Microsoft spam and security checks to arrive in our Outlook Inbox. How deluded do you have to be, thinking that one of the world’s richest men would email ‘out of the blue’ offering over USD$5 million? The two links are real. Any deluded or desperate
Microsoft has ‘improved’ calendar sharing for all their Microsoft hosted accounts but Outlook (classic) has been left behind with too many bugs with some still outstanding. The changed Shared Calendars is a good move that’s been poorly implemented for many customers. The Shared Calendar changes are an attempt to standardize
