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Halloween Emoji List: Copy and Paste Spooky Symbols Instantly 🎃
Looking for the perfect Halloween emoji? Browse our searchable list of 30+ spooky symbols — from 🎃 jack-o’-lanterns to 👻 ghosts and 🧛 vampires — ready to copy and paste into your documents, emails, spreadsheets and presentations. In Microsoft 365, Office 2024 and Office 2021 there are also Halloween icons and symbols for Word, Powerpoint […]
How to Turn Anyone’s Photo Into a Carved Pumpkin With Free AI Tools
Want to see what someone looks like carved into a Halloween pumpkin? Upload their photo to ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Microsoft Copilot, paste one prompt, and you’ll have a glowing jack-o’-lantern portrait in about a minute, completely free. Below are ready-to-copy prompts for a pumpkin portrait, a spooky classic, or caricature.. Pick your AI tool […]
Halloween Icons, Graphics and Pictures to Add to Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Add Halloween pumpkins, ghosts, witches’ hats, bats and skulls to your Word documents, PowerPoint slides and Outlook emails. Here’s how to find and use the built-in Halloween icons, stock images, stickers and illustrations in Microsoft 365 and Office 2024, 2021 or 2019. Icons, Stock Images, Stickers and Illustrations are all available in Microsoft 365 for […]
Remake your own photos for Halloween
Microsoft Designer has a simple way to take a photo and turn it into something scary or spooky for Halloween. Use it at Halloween to transform a photo of children or grandkids. Designer’s Restyle Image has gone to software heaven but the basic features are still there to convert an image into something with a […]
OneDrive and Copilot 2026 Update: Hero Links, AI Photos and What Microsoft Isn’t Telling You
Microsoft’s October 2026 OneDrive and Copilot update introduces Hero Links, AI-powered photo editing, million-item sync and full Markdown and HTML editing. But behind the headline features, Microsoft stayed silent on licensing, rollout dates and the looming storage cuts that will hit Family and Premium subscribers. Here’s what matters and what to watch out for. The […]
Can You Dodge Microsoft 365’s OneDrive Storage Cut by Renewing Early?
Microsoft is shrinking OneDrive from 6 TB to 2 TB for Microsoft 365 Family and Premium plans, but the change only hits existing subscribers at their next renewal after May 2027. That gives you a window and some customers are asking whether renewing early could lock in the current storage for years. Here’s what we […]
How to count up total Onedrive use
Microsoft is replacing the 1 TB-per-person OneDrive allowance with a shared 2 TB pool for Microsoft 365 Family and Premium plans. That could mean losing up to 4 TB of household storage. Before the switch, you need to find out how much OneDrive space your family actually uses and Microsoft doesn’t make that easy. We’ve […]
How to Type Eyes emoji 👀 in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Here’s how to type the Eyes 👀 emoji into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. We’ll show you every shortcut and insert method for both Windows and Mac, including the character codes you need. Eyes 👀 symbol / emoji is a bit of fun for documents and PowerPoint slides. Emoji and symbols can add personality to […]
Microsoft 365 Family Copilot Sharing: What’s Changing and What to Watch Out For
Microsoft is opening up Copilot to everyone on a Microsoft 365 Family or Premium plan, not just the account owner. But the whole household will share one AI allowance — and Microsoft hasn’t said how big it is. Here’s what’s changing, what the catch is, and what you should do before the rollout begins. That’s […]
How to Pause Microsoft Office Updates After September’s Patch Bugs
Microsoft’s October 2026 Patch Tuesday arrives today, and after September’s rough round of updates including an Excel copy-paste bug that took two weeks to fix and other troubles, be cautious. Here’s how to temporarily pause Office updates on Windows and Mac so you can let others test first, without leaving your system exposed long-term. The […]
Microsoft 365 Pro vs Premium: Is $1,200 a Year Worth It?
Microsoft’s new $99.99/month Pro plan costs six times more than Premium — and the extras are surprisingly thin. Here’s what you actually get for that $1,000 premium, who should consider it, and why most people should stay put. Microsoft 365 Pro is the new top tier of consumer Microsoft 365. It costs a whopping $99.99 […]
Microsoft 365 OneDrive Storage Cut: What to Do Before You Lose 4 TB
Microsoft is slashing OneDrive storage for Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscribers, replacing each person’s 1 TB with a shared 2 TB pool — a drop from 6 TB to 2 TB at the same price. The change hits new subscriptions on October 8, 2026, and existing plans at renewal from May 2, 2027. Here’s […]
Copilot in Word Now Cites Its Sources, Here’s How to Use It
Microsoft’s September 2026 update brings two Copilot upgrades to Word 365: citations that show where Copilot’s answers come from and the ability to rearrange images by typing a prompt. Neither feature has appeared on our test machines yet, but here’s what Microsoft promises and how to get the most out of both when they arrive. […]
How to Extract, Merge, Encrypt and Compress PDFs in OneDrive
Microsoft 365 subscribers can extract pages, merge files, add password encryption and compress PDFs directly in OneDrive — no Adobe Acrobat needed. These built-in PDF tools work in the browser version of OneDrive and are available with Microsoft 365 Basic, Personal, Family and business plans. Here’s how to use each one. We’ve already explained what […]
GPT 6.1 Sol and Claude Sonnet 5.5 in Copilot: What to Pick and When
Microsoft 365 Copilot now lets you choose two more AI models, OpenAI’s GPT 6.1 Sol and Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5.5 across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot Chat, Cowork, and Copilot Studio. Each model has different strengths, and picking the right one can save you time and give you better results. Here’s what’s changed, which model suits […]
Hidden Word Options That Make Better PDF Files
Word’s default PDF export creates a basic file, but hidden options let you make smaller PDFs, add navigation bookmarks, include accessibility features and even password-protect the result. Here’s where to find those options and how to use them. PDF’s made from Word can be smaller than usual for faster sending or to get under size […]
