Office 2021 is the personal and small business ‘perpetual licence’, non-subscription version of Microsoft Office. For Windows and Mac.
Office LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) is the volume licence ‘perpetual licence’, non-subscription version of Microsoft Office for organizations, companies and governments. Also for Windows and Mac.
The features in Office 2021 and Office LTSC are very similar, if not the same.
How Multi-level Lists really work in Word
Multi-level lists in Microsoft Word look simple on the surface but hide a lot of complexity underneath. Whether your numbered headings keep resetting for no obvious reason, or you just want to understand why linking list levels to Heading styles makes everything more reliable, this guide cuts through the confusion. You will learn exactly how […]
How Headings and Outline Levels appear in parts of Word
If Word’s Navigation Pane and Table of Contents ever show different things, you’re not going crazy and Word isn’t broken. The reason is a distinction Microsoft rarely explains clearly: Heading styles and Outline Levels are two separate properties that usually go hand in hand, but don’t have to. Understanding which list uses which setting is […]
How to Fix Outlook PST and OST Data Files: Step-by-Step Repair Guide
Your Outlook (classic) PST and OST data files are the heart of your email on Windows. They store every message, calendar appointment, contact, and task on your computer. Most people never think about them until something goes wrong. When classic Outlook crashes, search breaks, or data goes missing, a corrupted PST or OST file is […]
Gmail Finally Lets You Change Your Email Address — Without Losing Anything
For the first time in more than 20 years, Google is rolling out the ability to change your @gmail.com address without starting over. That means you can keep your existing inbox, Google Drive files, YouTube history, subscriptions, and purchase records, all under a brand new email address. The feature is arriving gradually but is now […]
Stop Fighting Word’s Image Placement: One Setting That Actually Works
If you have ever inserted a picture into Microsoft Word and found it stubbornly stuck in the wrong place, you’re not doing anything wrong. Word’s default image setting, “In Line with Text,” treats every picture like a giant letter in your text. The fix that with a single change to Square wrapping. Once you do […]
How to Type Male ♂ Female ♀ and Both ⚥ Gender Symbols in Microsoft Office
Need to add a gender symbol to a Word document, Excel spreadsheet, or Outlook email? Microsoft Office supports all three main gender symbols: Male ♂, Female ♀ , and the combined symbol ⚥ . Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Whether you are labeling a form, a chart, or a scientific table, […]
Why Outlook’s “Message Body Includes” Rule Misses too many emails
The “Message body includes” rule in Microsoft Outlook sounds like exactly what you need to filter emails by their content. But it has a critical limitation: it only scans the first portion of the visible text in an email, not the entire message. That means any keyword buried below the opening paragraphs, hidden in a […]
Windows 11 Update Breaks Word, Excel and Office Sign-In: What to Do Now
A faulty Windows 11 update released on March 10, 2026 broke sign-ins for Teams Free and what Microsoft called “other apps”. Those “other apps” included Microsoft Word, Excel, OneDrive and Edge! If you use a personal Microsoft account and got a fake “no internet” error when trying to open Office apps, even though your connection […]
What is Markdown and how it works with Microsoft Word
Markdown is a plain text formatting system that lets you write **bold**, # headings, and bullet lists using just your keyboard, no toolbar clicking required. Created in 2004, it has quietly become the common language between humans and AI tools as well as a ‘distraction free’ way to write. We’ll explain what Markdown is, how […]
Hidden Inbox Rules That Let Hackers Spy on Your Microsoft 365 Email
When an attacker breaks into a Microsoft 365 or Exchange account, changing your password is not enough to stop the damage. Hackers can silently plant inbox rules that forward, redirect, or delete your emails without you knowing. Worse, a known flaw in Microsoft Exchange allows those rules to be made completely invisible, hidden from you, […]
Which New Outlook Rules Features are Missing (And What That Means for You)
Microsoft’s new Outlook for Windows has a Rules feature, but it is not the Rules you know. The Outlook (new) ditches client-side rules entirely and replaces them with server-based rules only. That means several actions you may rely on today, like playing a sound alert, running a macro, printing a message, or applying rules to […]
Outlook Email Rules Explained: How to Automatically Sort, Flag and Manage Your Inbox
Outlook email rules let you take control of a chaotic inbox by telling Outlook exactly what to do with messages the moment they arrive. Instead of manually sorting newsletters, flagging messages from your boss or deleting routine notifications, a few well built rules handle it all automatically. This guide explains how Outlook rules work, what […]
Beyond Outlook Rules: 8 Hidden Features That Manage Your Email Without You Knowing
Outlook Rules are not the only way your email gets sorted, moved, or deleted. Microsoft has built at least eight other features into Outlook and Microsoft 365 that can manage messages automatically or with a single click. From Focused Inbox and Sweep to Quick Steps, Archive, and retention policies, each one works differently and knowing […]
Type Playing Card Suit Symbols ♠♥♦♣ in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Need to type a Spade ♠, Heart ♥, Diamond ♦ or Club ♣ symbol in Microsoft Office? There are actually eight playing card suit symbols available, including solid and outline versions, and they work across Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook on both Windows and Mac. Here is every way to insert them, from the fast […]
Stop Microsoft Word’s Grammar Checker From Driving You Crazy
Microsoft Word’s blue underlines are supposed to help you write better, but they can feel more like a fight. When Word flags perfectly correct sentences or pushes grammar rules you disagree with, you are not stuck with Word’s defaults. Whether you want to silence one specific check, fine-tune dozens of grammar settings, or turn the […]
How to make the Microsoft Office Ribbon Work the Way You Do
Microsoft designs the Office ribbon for first-time users and its own marketing goals, not for the way you actually work. The good news is that you’re not stuck with it. In Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook you can rearrange the ribbon in just a few clicks, moving the tools you use most to where they […]
