July Security updates for Office and PDF
Patch Tuesday included the usual bug fixes for more security holes in Microsoft Office plus an important Adobe PDF reader update. The Microsoft Office updates should be applied automatically but the Adobe Reader might need a manual update, instructions below. Windows bug fixes are available for Windows 10, 8.1 and 7. Overall, it’s Microsoft continuing […]
Office 2016 for Windows updates for July 2018
Here’s a list of the non-security aka bug fix updates to Office 2016 for Windows, released for July 2018. These updates should come to you automatically via Microsoft Update or you can patch individually from the links provided. Here’s Microsoft’s list with their explanation of each update. Office 2016 Excel 2016 KB4022229 “Assume that you […]
Office 2013 and Office 2010 updates for July 2018
Just a few non-security or bug fix updates for Office 2013 for Windows and Office 2010 for Windows. These updates should come to you automatically via Microsoft Update or you can patch individually from the links provided. Here’s Microsoft’s list with their explanation of each update. Office 2013 Excel 2013 KB4022244 “Assume that you copy […]
Degree symbol in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
How to type the degree symbol (Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin, latitude, longitude) into Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint. Degree Symbol codes Decimal: 176 Hex: 00B0 Web: ° ° ° Word The degree symbol ° has an inbuilt shortcut in Word. Ctrl + @ or Ctrl + Shift + 2 followed by a space will enter a […]
ZeroFont is another way to bypass Office 365’s email security
Another long-standing hackers trick still works with Microsoft’s much hyped Office 365 email security. ZeroFont is a simple way to hide text that might trigger a security alert. Source: GIF animation from Avanan Office 365 has been an increasing target for hackers, especially as more people and organizations sign-up for the Microsoft hosted service. Avanan […]
Single line ribbon in Microsoft Office for students only
A new Office ‘Garage’ option is ‘Student Tools’ an extra ribbon featuring the tools Microsoft thinks are most appropriate for students. It’s only available to students in USA, Australia or New Zealand for Office 365 for Windows or Office 2016 ProPlus. Word Student Tool Garage is where Microsoft tries out plug-ins and features. Dictation started […]
Access: Persistence of Reference Problems
Back in 2002 I wrote an Access Archon article dealing with reference issues, among them the problem of certain references being upgraded when a database is opened in a higher version of Access, but not downgraded when it is again opened in a lower version. You might think that over the last 16 years Microsoft […]
Check out the new look ribbon coming to Office for Windows
For the first time in a decade, Microsoft is making substantial changes to the Office ribbon interface. But not to worry, the changes don’t appear to be enough to put anyone off Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. The existing ribbon is retained, that’s an important point that’s not emphasized enough in the leaked Microsoft video. […]
June 2018 updates for Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2013
As usual, Microsoft has released non-security updates and bug fixes for Office 2016 and Office 2013 on the first Tuesday of the month. A few caught our eye: Late last year, Microsoft was caught out leaving a horribly vulnerable Equation Editor in Office for 17 years. A new patch restores the MT Extra font so […]
‘Don’t Panic’ signature to emails from the Aussie airline
A recent news story about the Australian airline, Qantas, caught our eye because of the email signature block. “We work flexibility at Qantas. I’m sending this message at a time that suits me. Please feel comfortable know that I don’t expect you to read, respond to or action it outside of regular working hours.”
See the amazing amount of information Microsoft is getting from Windows and Office
Both Windows and Office send an astonishing amount of data from your computer to Microsoft. Here’s how to see what’s being sent. The Diagnostic Data Viewer shows, as it happens, what your computer is sending to Microsoft. The tool does NOT give you the choice to not send your private information. It only tells you […]
Compulsory MS Office training for North Carolina lawyers
The North Carolina State Bar is proposing attorneys get an hour of computer training, including Microsoft Office, as part of their annual Continuing Legal Education (CLE). Only one US State, Florida, has a computer component of their current CLE. Amazing! In Florida, lawyers have to get three hours of technical training every three years. That’s […]
Put World Cup fixtures in your Outlook calendar
Looking for 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar calendar info? … click here The upcoming Football World Cup (soccer) is a little more complicated than usual. There are 64 matches playing across three time zones in Russia which makes it hard to figure out what time the live broadcast will be for you. Outlook for Windows […]
What the ‘Efail’ email breach is all about and what you need to do
The so-called ‘Efail’ security bug affects Microsoft Outlook for Windows (among others) but only if you’re using a PGP encryption plug in like Gpg4Win and S/MIME. The bug means that messages that should be encrypted can, instead, be viewed in plain text. The current advice is to uninstall Gpg4Win. The EFF has instructions for disabling […]
Outlook for Mac gets Quick Reply and Time Zones
Microsoft Outlook 2016 for Mac (Office 365) is getting some ‘new’ features or, at least, features that other Office users already have. Quick Reply The Reply/Reply all options in the reading/preview pane are promised ‘later this summer’. Time Zone support Outlook for Mac finally gets time zone support but, unfortunately it’s the same lame and […]
Fake UK government email can show up in Outlook and should be deleted
An infected email supposedly from the UK government appeared in our Outlook Inbox. It’s a good example of what to be careful of in emails and how some Outlook settings protect you from harm. Here’s the message that got through our mail hosts checks and Outlook’s. Many things in this email are a ‘Red Flag’ […]
