Difference between ‘Pickup where you left off’ and GoBack ‘Shift + F5’.
Microsoft Word’s ‘Pickup where you left off’ or ‘Welcome back’ message is different from the Shift+F5 shortcut. All the recent talk about the ‘Pickup where you left off’ feature in Word had a few Office-Watch.com readers asking how it’s different from the long-standing GoBack shortcut in Word – Shift + F5. GoBack Shift + F5 […]
Line Ends on Dashed Picture Borders in Word and PowerPoint
One of the more obscure settings when putting a frame around a picture in Word or PowerPoint is the Cap Type or line ends. This setting only applies when you are using one of the dashed borders with the choices Square, Flat and Round. To put a dashed border on your picture, click on the […]
Picture Frame Corner Types in Word and PowerPoint
Join Type is what Microsoft calls the corners of the picture frames – the place where the horizontal and vertical lines join. There are three options: Round. Bevel and Mitre. We’ll show you where those choices are and what they look like. We’ve previously looked at ways to put frames around pictures in Word and […]
Coronavirus, Buttigieg and other topical words in Word & Office
One of the quiet improvements in Office is the regular updates to the Office dictionary used mostly in Word and Outlook but also other Office programs. They even handle new terms like Coronavirus or names such as Buttigieg. In olden days the main dictionary was only updated with major revisions of Office. Now the dictionary […]
Multi-Line Picture Borders in Word or PowerPoint
Word and PowerPoint have some great ways to add a border or frame around an image, graphic or logo. We covered these broadly in a Framing Pictures in Office and now we will look in detail at the Compound Type, or multi-line borders. Compound Type is Microsoft’s name for the options of two-line borders with […]
Which version of Office for iPhone, iPad do you have?
Here’s how to find the version number of your Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook apps for iPhone or iPad. Sometimes it’s important to know which exact app version you’re running. Normally, the apps are updated automatically but occasionally it’s important info. Maybe you need to check the version to ensure that a new feature is […]
Office for iPhone get new look and less menu options
The iPhone apps for Word, Excel and PowerPoint have been redesigned with a new look that reduces the initial menu options from five to three. At least that’s what Microsoft is saying, though there’s no change in the apps so far. According to Microsoft the apps are “Redesigned From Scratch: We have redesigned the app […]
Office Picture formatting tricks – Fit, Fill and Positioning
Hiding in plain sight are some useful tricks for picture formatting within a shape. It’s possible to fit or fill the image within the shape and, importantly, move the picture around with shape outline. Office Watch has already talked about various ways to change the look of an image within a shape. There are more […]
Three ways to crop a picture with an Office shape
Here are three options for putting a photo inside any Microsoft Office Shape or Icon (Word, Powerpoint etc.). Photographers call it cropping a photo to a shape or graphic. There are three different ways to get the same or similar result. Two are quick and easy. The third option is a little cumbersome but lets […]
New Zealand Flag into Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Find and add the New Zealand national flag and alternatives into Office documents, Word, Excel or PowerPoint, then use some Office picture tools to enhance the image. The same help applies for any other national flag, just look for a different source. Get the New Zealand Flag Image There are many, many copies of the New Zealand flag available. We’ve opted for the Wikipedia site because it has an […]
2019’s top software vulnerabilities featuring Microsoft Office
A new report lists the top software vulnerabilities of 2019. Little surprise that Microsoft and Office feature in the top ten but not with the latest security bugs. Recorded Future’s report is headed 2019 Vulnerability Report: Cybercriminals Continue to Target Microsoft Products and lists the top ten vulnerabilities of 2019. Seven of the top ten […]
Lasso improvements in Word 365 for Windows
It’s nice to see a small but important tweak to the Ink editing ‘Lasso’ feature in Word 365. Lasso now selects only inked elements when embedded with text. Lasso is a way to use a digital pen to select objects in Word, either to move or delete. However it’s been a bit of a clumsy […]
Canadian Flag into Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Get a hi-res version of Canadian National flag into Office documents, Word, Excel or PowerPoint, then use some Office picture tools to enhance the image. The same help applies for any other national flag, just look for a different source. Get the Canadian Flag Image There are many, many copies of the Canada flag available. We’ve opted for the Wikipedia […]
Ads in WordPad is nothing really new
Maybe there will be ads in a future release of WordPad. Microsoft is testing the waters with some Office 365 ads in some test versions of Windows. There’s been a lot of hyperventilating coverage about WordPad ads as if it’s a done deal to appear in Windows soon. The idea of Microsoft putting ads inside […]
Year of the Rat in Microsoft Office
It’s the Chinese Year of the Rat, to celebrate in Word, PowerPoint or Office generally is easy with an Icon or Online Pictures search. Not interested in the Chinese New Year? These same tips apply to many other events or festivals. Rat Icon Insert | Icons has many graphics including a Rat or Mouse icon. […]
Office 365 ‘Save as Picture’ is nothing new
A ‘new’ Office 365 feature is ‘Save As Picture’ to save Office objects like shapes, icons, images and charts as a picture. It also comes with a mystery because this ‘new’ feature isn’t new at all in Office 365 and Office 2019. It’s a useful little trick, right-click on any Word, Excel or PowerPoint object […]
