Making lines in Word and stopping them!
Word has a set of AutoFormat shortcuts that make horizontal lines, here’s how they work, how to change them, color Read More
Microsoft Outlook
Three-day Aussie breakdown of Outlook.com
Over Easter there was a three day serious breakdown in Outlook.com for Australian users among many. The problems were first Read More
April 2020 updates for Office come with a warning
The April 2020 security fixes for Microsoft Office come with a warning that some VBA code will stop working. There Read More
Stock images or premium content now in Microsoft 365
Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint in Microsoft 365 are getting a boost in their image and icon libraries with the Read More
Paste tricks and tips for Microsoft Word
There’s more to Paste in Word than just the keyboard shortcut. Demystifying the many paste options in Word and workarounds Read More
Add the Indian Flag into Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Find and add the Indian flag into Office documents, Word, Excel or PowerPoint, then use some Office picture tools to enhance Read More
Add the Irish Flag into Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Find and add the Irish flag into Office documents, Word, Excel or PowerPoint, then use some Office picture tools to enhance Read More
Microsoft 365 summary that's readable!
Here’s a readable and searchable version of the Microsoft 365 summary table that came with Microsoft’s announcement of the rebranding Read More
Online call services ranked
Choose the best online call and conference service to keep in touch with the people in your life. We’ve looked Read More
Try Grandma’s Trivia Quiz by email and online
A simple and cheap way to keep kids amused and give them something to talk to grandparents and others during Read More
Zoom ‘1 to 1’ calls – making and answering
Here’s how to call someone using Zoom or answer a call, then some of things you can do in a Read More
Get an emergency, backup email account
Be prepared for the possibility that one mailhost/email address might not work. That’s a risk at any time, not just Read More
Is my email slowing down? and what to do about it
A few readers have asked if email services are slowing down. Maybe, but not significantly and not to worry about. Read More
Five simple clues that an email is dangerous
Four simple clues that an email should be deleted. Among the bogus coronavirus emails was something new to us and Read More
Insert a signature picture into a Word document
There are some nifty tricks to inserting a picture of your signature into a Word or other document. Tips that Read More
All the ways to sign a digital document in Word and more
Adding your signature or signing a document digitally is possible in several different ways using Microsoft Word or other Office Read More
Setup Contacts on Zoom
Linking to other people on Zoom is necessary before you call them. We’ll explain both sending contact requests and receiving Read More
New Word security bugs are more ‘interesting’ than usual
Microsoft has just fixed the latest security bugs discovered in Word. They caught our eye because it’s more widespread than Read More
Remote Access options to control a distant computer
There are several free options to access one computer from another. You can see the screen, type and mouse from Read More
Prepare your computer for isolation or quarantine
There are many free tools available to make work and life continue if your movements are limited. Things you should Read More
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