How to get Pantone’s 2026 color in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Pantone’s color of the year for 2026 is “Cloud Dancer”. You can use that exact color in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Designer using the right Hex/RGB color code. And we’ll look at the flowery prose that’s become a hallmark of this annual promotion. The color of 2026 is … Cloud Dancer “Cloud Dancer” is […]
US State Department switches fonts, Times New Roman vs Calibri
In a move reversing a 2023 policy, the U.S. State Department has officially returned to using Times New Roman font for its communications, ending the brief tenure of Calibri. Why choose one font over another? Times New Roman vs Calibri – the pros and cons of each font. The US State Department is switching fonts […]
Left arrow ← in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Type the Left arrow ← into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. The official Unicode name is ‘Leftward Arrow” ← but it can be called ‘Left pointing’ ‘Left facing’ or just ‘Left Arrow’ See also Right arrow → symbol in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OutlookLeft Right arrow […]
Add Rows Above or Below a Dynamic Array in Excel
If your Microsoft Excel workbook uses dynamic arrays, you might have run into a common frustration: adding a heading or a total below (or above) the spilled list often triggers a #SPILL! error or leaves awkward gaps when the list expands/contracts. It’s easy to “stack” your dynamic array with extra rows along such as a […]
Excel Attachments Failing in New Outlook — What You Need to Know
Users of the new Outlook for Windows are running into a frustrating bug: certain Microsoft Excel attachments simply won’t open — instead, they trigger the vague error message: “Try opening the file again later.”. Here’s how to bypass the bug. Some users are finding themselves locked out of Excel attachments in the shiny new Outlook […]
Find & Copy Thanksgiving Emojis
Looking for the perfect holiday emoji for your document, slide or email? This quick-and-easy list from Office Watch offers a searchable collection of Thanksgiving-themed symbols that work across Windows, macOS, iPhone and Android. These emoji are supported (with different looks) on Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Unicode value (hex) The Unicode value column lets […]
Create Dynamic array Excel Drop-Downs in Minutes
If you’re working in Microsoft Excel and want a drop-down list from a dynamic array you have to use a workaround because the direct method for fixed arrays doesn’t work for dynamic arrays. Here’s the simple workaround to use a dynamic array function to generate a list of unique values from a data table, and […]
Get more for Excel’s GROUPBY() with These Powerful Tricks
Unleash the full potential of Excel’s GROUPBY() function, the game-changer for summarising data in Microsoft Excel. While GROUPBY() seems simple at first glance, clever combinations with other functions open up advanced capabilities: multi-level grouping with automatic subtotals, creating multiple summaries in one formula, custom headings, and even pulling results into other parts of your workbook […]
Master ExcelGroupBy(): Your Fast-Track to Smarter Data Summaries
Unlock a powerful way to condense and summarise your tables in Microsoft Excel: the GroupBy() function. With just three parameters, what to group, what to summarise and how to combine, you can create dynamic tables that instantly calculate sums, averages, counts, medians and even custom LAMBDA definitions. Both Groupby() and PivotBy() are in Excel 365 […]
How to Access Excel Agent in Excel on the Web
Microsoft’s new Excel Agent—part of the Copilot AI suite—is already available in Excel on the web, even before its full rollout to Windows and Mac in December 2025. This step-by-step guide explains exactly how to find and enable Excel Agent through Excel Labs, so you can start automating formulas, managing data, and enhancing productivity directly […]
Excel Agent for Microsoft 365: A Deep Dive into Excel’s New Assistant
Microsoft’s new Excel Agent brings powerful AI-driven automation to spreadsheet creation and data analysis. We’ve explored how Excel Agent helps you generate budgets, sample data, and insightful reports with simple text prompts, saving time while expanding what’s possible inside Excel. Discover where it shines (or falls short) in real-world tasks. Excel Agent is definitely a […]
How to Quickly Generate Fake Data Lists for Excel – Two Proven Methods
If you’re working in Microsoft Excel and need to test formulas, dashboards or data‐driven workflows, real data can often get in the way. Fortunately, you don’t have to wait for live data sets or scrub proprietary information—this article shows you two powerful techniques to create fake data lists quickly and reliably. Whether you’re a data […]
Excel Text Comparison Warning: Why Your Formula Results Might Surprise You
Excel users, beware, comparing text in formulas doesn’t always behave as you’d expect. While most programming languages treat text strings with upper/lower case as different, Excel doesn’t. By default, it compares text without case sensitivity, leading to potential errors in formulas and automation. Learn how to correctly use functions like EXACT() and TRIM() to avoid […]
How to Use School-Bus Yellow in Word, PowerPoint & Microsoft Office”
If you’ve ever wondered how to replicate the distinctive “school bus yellow” shade in your documents or slides, you’ll find the answer here. It’s the standard hue for North American school buses, chosen for visibility and impact. You can apply this same shade in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint or any other Microsoft Office document simply […]
Simplify Excel Formulas with the CHOOSE Function
Tired of endless nested IF statements in Excel? The CHOOSE function offers a cleaner, smarter way to pick from multiple options using a single, simple formula. Learn how to replace complex conditional logic with CHOOSE(), streamline your spreadsheets, and make your formulas easier to read, maintain, and debug. Choose() an alternative to IF or NestedIF […]
Excel’s “Hebrew Shekel” Label Sparks Unfounded Online Rage
A viral post recently accused Microsoft Excel of bias for labeling the shekel as “Hebrew” instead of “Israel.” However, there’s no conspiracy—Excel lists currencies by language, not country, using the same format for all entries. Thanks to Office Watcher, Gary B. from Portland for alerting us to this bit of ragebait on social media. It […]
