All about Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Microsoft 365, Office 2021 and earlier versions.
Your Outlook.com Emails Could Kill Your OneDrive Storage—Here’s Why
Microsoft has quietly changed how storage is handled in Outlook.com: email attachments now count against your OneDrive quota. For users on free Outlook.com accounts with only 5GB of OneDrive space, this shift can quickly consume cloud storage and even disrupt email if quotas are exceeded. Here’s what this means for your mailbox, storage limits, and […]
Edit Locally Saved Documents with Office Online – Free and Easy
You don’t need Microsoft 365 or desktop Office to edit your Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files. With Office Online, anyone can upload documents from their computer, make changes directly in a browser, and save the updated file back to their hard drive—all for free. This simple method works across Windows, Mac, and even Linux, making […]
Microsoft Redefines “Red” for Better Accessibility in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Microsoft has quietly adjusted its classic Office “red,” shifting to a slightly softer. While the change may seem minor, it means improved readability and compliance with accessibility standards. But there’s a downside too in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote on both Windows and Mac, ensuring users get a color that looks the same but works […]
Ask Excel to Write or Fix Your Formula, Copilot and Beyond
Struggling with complex Excel formulas? Microsoft’s latest update brings AI-powered assistance directly into Excel, making it easier than ever to write, explain, or fix formulas. Or use free alternatives to quickly solve formula errors, create advanced calculations, or understand unfamiliar functions without needing deep technical knowledge. Here’s how Excel and AI tools can transform the […]
What Is Email Quarantine? How It Protects You or hides missing messages
Email quarantine is a security feature used by mail systems to protect users from suspicious or spam messages while ensuring that potentially important emails aren’t lost forever. Instead of automatically deleting uncertain messages, quarantine places them in a separate holding area for you to review and decide whether they’re safe or malicious. This guide explains […]
More Microsoft hype to force new Outlook on customers
Rejoice, Outlook users! Microsoft has decided to fix what wasn’t broken, ushering in the “new” Outlook with all the grace of a bull in a china shop. Because who wouldn’t want to trade in their reliable, familiar email experience, Outlook ‘classic’ for a shiny, unfinished product (Outlook ‘new’) dressed up with features you’ve enjoyed for […]
Easier migration from Outlook classic to new
Microsoft is making it easier to move between Outlook Classic to the new Outlook for Windows. Starting October 2025, accounts and settings for Microsoft-hosted mailboxes in Classic will automatically transfer to the new app in the background—no manual setup required. It promises a seamless transition, while admins retain full control over opt-out policies and rollout […]
Why doesn’t Find File work in Word?
Microsoft Word’s hidden “Find File” command has been broken for years, and despite repeated reports, the issue remains unfixed in Word 365, 2024, 2021 and 2019 on both Windows 10 and 11. Instead of opening documents as intended, the feature fails entirely—leaving users to wonder why Microsoft has ignored such a long-standing flaw in one […]
Microsoft Word Accepts “Accidently” as Correct — Here’s How to Fix It
Fed up with Microsoft Word’s refusal to fix “accidently”? You’re not imagining things—Word’s spellchecker lets this typo slip through. If you want to finally solve the “accidently” vs “accidentally” debate, you’ve come to the right place. Office Watch reader Steve D. noticed something strange in the Microsoft Word dictionary. According to Word ‘accidently’ is a […]
Get flag emoji in Microsoft Office with Windows workaround
Why you can’t insert national flag emoji (among many) in Microsoft Office and Windows but can in Office for Mac, macOS, iPhone and iPad. We’ll explain the workaround necessary to insert national flags in Windows and Office for Windows. Apple devices (macOS, iPhone and iPad) show flag emoji properly like this: But a Windows user […]
If “Microsoft” Calls, Hang Up — It’s a Scam (How to Spot & Stop It)
“Microsoft ” will never cold-call you. If you get an unexpected call about “Windows errors,” “Defender alerts,” or subscription refunds, it’s a tech-support scam. The safest move is simple: hang up, don’t say a word, and never read out codes or grant remote access. We show the warning signs, what to do if you answered, […]
Stop Microsoft Word’s Automatic Formatting Tricks
Take control of automatic formatting in Microsoft Word, the AutoFormat and AutoCorrect features. Whether you’re frustrated by Word turning your asterisks into bullet points or want to customize how your documents handle quotes, lists, and spelling corrections, this guide explores every option available. Discover how to manage, disable, and fine-tune Word’s automatic helpers so you […]
OneNote only lives until October 2025!
A once common and Microsoft recommended OneNote app is on the way out and has only six months to live. Make sure you’re using the right “OneNote for Windows”. You’re forgiven for being confused because this is a problem entirely of Microsoft’s making. There was a time when Microsoft insisted that their Universal Windows Platform […]
Microsoft 365 Classic: Watch Out for Hidden Full-Price Auto-Renewals
If you have Microsoft 365 Classic, watch for a sneaky Microsoft trick to make you pay more. They are automatically renewing Classic plans to more expensive Microsoft 365 plans without notice. That’s not just tricky but possibly illegal. We’ll explain how to keep Microsoft 365 Classic or complain if it’s already happened. Microsoft 365 Classic […]
Understand and use Excel’s Standard Error of the mean
Calculating the ‘Standard Error of the mean’ or SEM is simple using Excel’s in-built functions. Understanding ‘Standard Error of the mean’ isn’t hard either. We’ll explain the formula and what it all means. To calculate standard error of the mean get the Standard Deviation of a sample (STDEV.S() or STDEV()) then divide by the square […]
Standard Deviation made easy in Excel
Understanding Standard Deviation isn’t hard, especially with Excel’s help. This quick guide shows the difference between sample and population functions so you can choose the right one and get accurate, informative results every time. Standard Deviation in Excel The standard deviation measures the variation from the average or mean of a sample set of values. A […]
