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 […]
Explore Cloud Fonts: A Fast, Free Design Boost in Office 2024 and Microsoft 365
Cloud fonts—your next creative shortcut—are now seamlessly integrated into Office 2024/2021 and Microsoft 365. These lightweight fonts download instantly when needed, bypassing the hassle of system installations and making them ready for use across your Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook (and more) apps in mere moments. Whether on Windows or Mac, simply pick the font from the dropdown, […]
New Outlook for Windows stops for 19 hours
Last Monday into Tuesday there was a serious outage that affected Outlook for Windows users. It shows how a failure on Microsoft’s server can stop new Outlook software from working at all. About 5% of global Outlook for Windows customers were unable to open the new Outlook desktop client on Windows devices for up to […]
Simple ‘one click’ force an update to Microsoft Office
A simple way to update Microsoft Office 365 for Windows with one click instead of digging into the menus to do it. We’ll show you the simple command line with options that make it possible. Normally, the Windows versions of Microsoft Office 365, Office2024, Office 2021 and Office 2019 all update automatically and you don’t […]
Microsoft Alert: Update Office or voice features are silenced
Microsoft has officially warned all Microsoft 365 customers to update Office—or risk losing handy features like Read Aloud, Transcribe, and Dictate. Most people will already be OK but it’s worth checking to make sure. Microsoft is totally revamping the backend services that powers the voice related parts of Microsoft Office; Dictate, Read Aloud or Transcribe. […]
Ctrl + Shift + V paste shortcut returns to Outlook
There was a sudden disappearance of the Ctrl + Shift + V Paste Special shortcut in Outlook classic for Windows. We explain what caused the issue, when Microsoft will finally roll out a fix, and why the delay happened, so you can get back to efficient email editing without the hassle. Ctrl + Shift + […]
How to Switch Back to Classic Outlook from New Outlook
Looking for a way to revert to classic Outlook after trying the new Outlook for Windows? This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to switch back to classic Outlook, explains how both versions are probably on your PC. If you’ve tried the new Outlook for Windows and wish to return to the classic version, follow […]
Why doesn’t an Outlook change of address stick?
If you’re wondering why a contacts address change in Outlook doesn’t stick, you’re not alone—many Outlook users face this frustrating issue. There are three possible reasons starting with a little known quirk in how Outlook saves email addresses. An Office Watch reader asks why Outlook keeps remembering an old email address despite updating the contact […]
📅 Microsoft Office Support End Dates: Are You Prepared?
When will your version of Microsoft Office stop getting security bug and software bug fixes, what Microsoft calls the “end of support“. This is important because software updates are necessary for Office apps. Mainly because outdated versions are more vulnerable to hackers, particularly in the case of opening malicious emails, documents, or images. And, of […]
Direct Send is a huge Microsoft security lapse that’s finally being fixed
For years, Exchange Server has a feature which can be used to infiltrate organizations. Only now that Direct Send is being exploited is Microsoft finally acting to warn customers and provide a way to turn it off. In other words, Microsoft is “closing the barn door after the horse has bolted” </cliche> Direct Send is […]
Add the US Flag into Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Add the US National flag “Old Glory” “The red, white and blue” into Office documents, Word, Excel or PowerPoint, then use some Office picture tools to enhance the image. Learn how to properly get and use the US Flag in Word Excel PowerPoint for your presentations and documents. The same help can be used for […]
How many Copilot AI Credits do I have?
Some Microsoft 365 consumer plans come with a monthly allowance of “AI credits” but it’s hard to find out how many are left. The AI credit balance does not show up in the Microsoft 365 apps nor Windows 11 account information. It should be there and maybe Microsoft will eventually get around to it but […]
Outlook Crashing When You Try to Email? Of Course It Is.
So you fired up Classic Outlook for Windows, clicked “New Email,” and… boom. Instant crash. Because apparently, asking your email client to do email things is just too much these days. The Smoking Gun: FORMS2 Folder Turns out Outlook can’t find its precious Forms Library — that’s the thing it needs to open new emails […]
A very optimistic spam email
This email slipped past the Microsoft spam and security checks to arrive in our Outlook Inbox. How deluded do you have to be, thinking that one of the world’s richest men would email ‘out of the blue’ offering over USD$5 million? The two links are real. Any deluded or desperate optimists have to reply to […]
Outlook Calendar sharing goes off the rails
Microsoft has ‘improved’ calendar sharing for all their Microsoft hosted accounts but Outlook (classic) has been left behind with too many bugs with some still outstanding. The changed Shared Calendars is a good move that’s been poorly implemented for many customers. The Shared Calendar changes are an attempt to standardize the mix of different technologies […]
Microsoft’s New Calendar App: A Peek at Your Day—Whether You Want It or Not
Microsoft has rolled out a new Calendar app, because apparently, we all needed another way to be reminded we’re too busy. This latest tool is part of the “Microsoft 365 Companion” experience, a trio of apps aimed at helping users stay productive—or at least feel like they are. It joins the People and File Search […]
