PowerPoint Ken Burns Effect complete – part 3
We continue our look at the options for the ‘Ken Burns Effect’ in PowerPoint by combining the pan and zoom Read More
Microsoft 365
Simple way to save money on Microsoft 365 renewal – use Outlook!
One of our readers just saved over 20% on her Microsoft 365 renewal using one of Microsoft’s own products – Read More
What’s my Microsoft 365 expiry date?
Not sure when your Microsoft 365/Office 365 plan expires? Go to https://www.office.com/ login with the Microsoft account linked to your Read More
Import PDF’s into Excel and refresh later
Excel 365 for Windows is getting a long-wanted option to import PDF’s into worksheets. Microsoft has gone ‘one better’ and Read More
Pinned Save folders in Microsoft 365
Word, Excel and PowerPoint 365 for Windows are getting better control over what appears on the new-style Save dialog. Folders Read More
It’s getting closer … shared signatures in Outlook
The promise of shared Outlook signatures is a little closer. Microsoft has announced that signatures in Outlook for Windows will Read More
Showing 12 PM as 'noon' in Excel
Excel shows midday or noon as 12:00 PM which doesn’t suit everyone, here’s how to change the defaults to a Read More
Make a Word text box with rounded corners
Making a Word text box with rounded corners instead of the default square corners is remarkably easy once you know Read More
Coronavirus global statistics, Excel workbook update
A friend of Office Watch has enhanced our latest COVID-19 global statistics workbook and offered to share it with all Read More
Outlook's 'Permanent' delete but doesn't - how we tested it.
When Outlook displays a ‘This will be permanently deleted’ it’s not really deleted. For anyone interested in the gory details Read More
Social Distancing signs in Microsoft Word
Now we’re allowed out again, social distancing signs are popping up all over the place. They are simple to make Read More
Make lines and arrows straight – a Word bug fix
Ever since Word 2013 there’s been a line alignment bug in Word. Line and Arrow shapes aren’t straight, horizontal or Read More
Action Pen, a renamed feature in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
The Ink Editor button in Word 365 has gone, replaced with the ‘Action Pen’ on the Draw tab in Word Read More
Combined Drawing Tools in Word 365 and other Office programs
The Drawing Tools in Word 365 is now larger with separate tools like Lasso and Eraser now in a single Read More
Changing your display name in Zoom, Meet, Skype and Teams calls
It’s sometimes helpful to change your displayed name for an online call, here’s how to do it in Zoom and Read More
Look better in an online call – simple, easy and low-tech
There’s a really simple way to look better and more professional in a video call. No apps or extras to Read More
Pan across a still image in PowerPoint – Ken Burns effect part 2
Give a still image some interest and movement by adding a simple ‘pan’ animation across the photo. This continuing our Read More
Great OPEN signs in Word for any business
Businesses are reopening, which is great. Here’s some suggestions for big signs to let customers know you’re open, with some Read More
Avoiding Comic Sans with these alternatives
Free alternatives to the overused Comic Sans font. The Wall Street Journal has a history of Comic Sans, the font Read More
BBC TV backgrounds old and new for PowerPoint and backgrounds
The BBC has released some high-quality images from their famous TV shows to be used as virtual backgrounds or in Read More
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