Installing older Office on Windows 10
Can Office 2007 and other older versions of Office (Office 2010, Office 2013) be installed on Windows 10. What are the licensing, activation problems? How about moving documents? Eileen G asks a common question to Office Watch: “I got a new HP desktop computer, but can I install the old MS orig office, “Home and […]
Dagger † symbol in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Insert a Dagger † into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Dagger † symbol is used to indicate a footnote if an asterisk has been already used. Footnotes and Endnotes in Word Formatting Footnotes and Endnotes Dagger is a different look (depending on the font) but […]
Even more Airplane and related symbols in Microsoft Office
There are a lot more airplane symbols available in Microsoft Office including ones for landing, takeoff and even pilots. Also how to get plane graphics for specific models like a 747 Jumbo. If you know where to look, Office has plenty of ‘airplane’ related graphics beyond the simple Airplane ✈ symbol in Unicode. Office Icons […]
Gradient Effects and Text in Word – in depth
Adding color gradient effects to your text, shapes and borders is a good way to give it a bit more zing to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or other Office docs. The gradient feature is quite sophisticated, with a wide range of options and adjustments available but not obvious. To add a gradient effect to text, select […]
How to put a calendar on a Windows or Mac desktop
How to add a calendar as quick reference to your desktop on Windows or Mac. It can be a yearly, monthly or weekly calendar, just like the old paper calendar / blotting paper on an office desktop in olden times (i.e. 20 years ago)! A handy place to put a calendar is on your Windows […]
Lambda upper Λ or lower case λ in Word and Office
Type the Lambda upper case Λ, and Lambda lower case λ symbols (aka Lamda) in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Lambda/Lamda (uppercase Λ / lowercase λ) is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet. The uppercase symbol has various uses, it is used for the likelihood ratio […]
Delta upper Δ or lower δ symbols in Word, PowerPoint and more
The Delta upper case Δ or Delta lower case δ symbols in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Delta (uppercase Δ / lowercase δ) is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. It’s the “d” sound in Modern and Ancient Greek. Delta uppercase Δ symbol is used […]
Great Christmas images and clipart in Microsoft Office
Looking for some Christmas images, pictures or graphics? Microsoft Office has some in-built Xmas options for the festive tide of Yule. Add these images into Word documents, Outlook emails, PowerPoint slides or even Excel worksheets. Unsubtle Hint: Christmas Cheer with Office has a collection of festive cards, letters, gift tags, emails ready to open, edit […]
Favorite Christmas font for Microsoft Word & Office
We take a look at a Christmas-themed font called Igloo, where to get it, and more, all compatible with Microsoft Office, Word etc for Windows or Mac One of my favorite fonts is the snow capped TrueType font usually called Igloo or Igloo Laser. A set of letters and numbers with ‘snow’ draped over the […]
Add Santa Hats to your Xmas photos and emails
There are many red and white Santa hats that you can quickly add to any photo using Word, Outlook, PowerPoint or any Microsoft Office app. I’ll explain where to get some Santa hats and how to add them to a picture. A Santa Hat can add a little festive fun to a photo, like this […]
Airplane ✈ symbol in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Type the Airplane ✈ symbol, icon, emoji into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Airplane ✈ symbol is often used for signs, directions or an itinerary, possibly in combination with symbols for other transport like train, car, walking. For more ‘airplane’ related graphics see Even more […]
What is RGBA color and how to use in Microsoft Office
RGBA color codes are an extension of the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color system which you can use in modern Microsoft Office with a little trickery. There’s an annoying difference (reversal) in settings on Office for Windows vs other Microsoft services and Office for Mac. RGB colors have been around for a long time to […]
Hidden Text Printing options and workaround for Word
Hidden Text Printing in a Word document is possible but is more complex than it should be. Here’s how to change the setting quickly from the ribbon or change the print setting just for one print job. By default, the hidden text will not be printed, but you can choose to print it if you […]
Two “Quick Quotes” extras for Word
Two simple Word add-ons to put quotes before and after a block of text – either pasted from the clipboard or selecting some text already in the document. Your choice of ‘single’, “double”, smart or some other quotation marks. “For me and, I am sure, many other writer, quotes are a time consuming nuisance. It […]
Grab photos from Android direct to Word or PowerPoint
A new way to insert a picture directly from an Android device into a Word document or PowerPoint slide on a Windows or Mac computer. Plus alternatives you can use now and might be more reliable. How it’s (supposed) to work In the online (browser) versions of Word and PowerPoint, Microsoft is gradually rolling out […]
Two tricks to Find or Replace web links in Word
Find or change many web links in Word documents using the Replace command, here’s the two tricks – one is good and the other not so effective. For example, you might need to change the domain name due a corporate restructure or update links so they are secure (https) instead of regular (http) links. Reveal […]
