Shared editing of encrypted docs now possible but not for everyone
Microsoft has announced that Office desktop apps (Windows and Mac) can now co-author encrypted documents. Until now, encrypted docs could only have shared editing using Office on the web. What’s in the fine print is often overlooked, this feature isn’t for everyone. The announcement in bold from Microsoft has got all the media attention, as […]
Get the patch now for the latest Office security hole
Microsoft has released a patch for the MSHTML security bug that’s being used with Office documents to infect computers. The bug is in MSHTML, the browser rendering engine used by Microsoft Office. If someone is tricked into opening a hacked Office document with ActiveX control, they could infect their computer with some virus, ransomware or […]
There are two official document standards – why?
Here’s what you need to know about the two official international document formats, Microsoft’s OpenXML (.docx .xlsx etc) and Open Document Format (.odt .ods etc) both supported in Microsoft Office and most other office suite software. Each format has been recognized by international bodies so there are two ‘official’ document standards for Planet Earth. Both […]
Bumper month for new features in Office 365
The September 2021 release preview has a lot more than usual new and updated features in Office 365 for Windows. Almost as if Microsoft has been saving them up for a bumper surprise! It’s all in the ‘Current Channel (Preview)’ release v2109 build 14430.20088 that’s out now. This is the last stage before the updates […]
Get Microsoft 365 free in 4.5 different ways
If you’re not willing or able to spend the money, there are several ways you can access Microsoft Office for free. These tips are just good for saving money. Some are useful standby’s to keep in mind if you can’t use the full Microsoft 365 desktop programs. Maybe your computer is playing up or you’re […]
Free ways to convert WAV and other formats to MP3 audio for PowerPoint
Simple, easy and free ways to convert audio files like WAV, FLAC and many others into a format that PowerPoint or your smartphone prefers such as MP3, MP4 or AAC. The BBC Sound effect downloads are in WAV format. That’s a good, high-fidelity and uncompressed format that works in PowerPoint for Windows but it also […]
Office now supports ODF version 1.3 documents
Microsoft has updated the Office programs to support the OpenDocument format (ODF) to version 1.3. Most people use Office Open XML format (OOXML) which is the official name for what is usually called the ‘new’ Microsoft Office formats, .docx .xlsx .pptx etc. OpenDocument files .odt .ods .odp etc are also supported in Office 365 and […]
Office apps for Chromebook to be stopped
The Office for Android apps won’t be supported on Chromebook devices from mid-September. That admission was finally dragged out of a reluctant Microsoft. That leaves Chromebook users with Office on the web and Outlook.com in the Chrome browser. See Two ways to use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook Microsoft reluctantly admitted their plans after these […]
Document collaboration with Office in a browser
Here’s how to collaborate on a ‘live’ file (Word document, Excel workbook, PowerPoint deck or OneNote notebook) saved on OneDrive or other cloud service. It’s part of our series on accept a sharing request and collaborating on a ‘live’ document saved online. Microsoft spends a lot of energy getting people to share documents, but little […]
How to accept an Office document share or collaboration
Microsoft spends a lot of time explaining how to share a file (Word document, Excel workbook, PowerPoint deck or OneNote notebook) but very little on how to accept a sharing request and collaborate on a ‘live’ document saved online. Live or real-time collaboration lets two or more people work on a document (Word, Excel, PowerPoint […]
Two ways to use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook
Chromebooks are low cost alternatives to regular laptops with great battery life. They can run Microsoft Office in different ways – two and a half by our count. There were two more, but Microsoft dropped support for them in September 2021. Quick Chromebook buying tips Web apps Chromebooks come with the Chrome browser, naturally. Word […]
Massive Data Leakage from PowerApps, Microsoft blames customers
A security company has revealed a dangerous setting in Microsoft PowerApps. Microsoft has fallen back on one of their oldest tricks, blaming the customer. There’s a similar ‘way too open’ option in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Power Apps provide ways for organization to make simple apps to access online data without needing complex programming. This […]
Typing Tau Lower Case τ Symbol In Word And Office
Type the Tau – lower case τ letter into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Tau (lowercase τ) is the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet. The lowercase letter is used in Biology, Mathematics and Physics, such as proper time in relativity. In ancient times it was also used as a symbol to represent life […]
Zeta lower case ζ symbol in Word, PowerPoint and Office
Type Zeta – lower case ζ into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Zeta – lower case ζ symbol is the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet. It is used for various mathematically and scientific reasons, such as representing the Riemann zeta function, the heat flux through a plane or relative vorticity in […]
How to Make Gamma upper case Γ, or Gamma lower case γ symbols in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Type Gamma upper case Γ and Gamma lower case γ symbols in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Gamma (uppercase Γ / lowercase γ) is the third letter of the Greek alphabet. It represents the “g” sound in Modern and Ancient Greek. Gamma uppercase γ symbol is […]
Great Aussie airline backgrounds for virtual meetings
Qantas, the Australian airline, as released some nice background images for virtual meetings, calls and beyond. Though some of the picture choices are strange. There are photos in the cabin, outside and cockpit (especially nice because public access is barred these days). The preview doesn’t do the images full justice, but give an idea of […]
