Micron or mu in Word
How to type the micron/micrometer symbol in Word. Stuart H has an AutoCorrect suggestion: ” I need to use the Read More
Office 2002
Microsoft Word tests for the Oxford Comma
Word can warn you about the ‘Oxford’ or serial comma’ whether you prefer to use the extra comma or not. Read More
Footnotes and Endnotes in Word
Getting started with Word’s footnotes and endnotes. Footnotes is one of those Word features that’s been around for a long Read More
Sneak Peek at Office 2015
The Verge has been given a look at the next release of Microsoft Office, most likely called Office 2015, and Read More
Word - Insert Symbol wish list
The Insert | Symbol feature in Office is overdue for an overhaul. Our venture into the new Unicode symbols and Read More
Character Map in Windows
A Windows feature that’s very useful for Microsoft Office users. Character Map has been in Windows for as long as Read More
Office is 25 years old
Microsoft celebrates 25 years of the software suite. Microsoft quietly celebrated the 25th anniversary of their Office suite on 1 Read More
Use the latest Unicode symbols in Office
How can you get the new Unicode symbols in Office documents? There’s plenty of new symbols included in the Unicode Read More
Office update status page
Microsoft makes a ‘one stop’ page for the latest Office update details. Figuring out what are the latest updates for Microsoft Read More
Fixing Normalization Errors in Access
Access Archon Column #229 – Fixing Normalization Errors Access versions: 2002-2013 Level: Intermediate Introduction Sometimes when you take over an Read More
A faster way to copy pictures into Office documents
Another easy way to get images into Word and other Office documents. Last week we mentioned a faster way to Read More
Scanning from within Microsoft Word
Can you scan a picture or document directly into Word? Back in the day, you could click a button in Read More
Outlook Reply / Forward prefixes
Why RE and FW are the best options for email subjects When you reply or forward a message your email Read More
Incomprehensible PowerPoint advice
Why your PowerPoint slides should NOT make much sense … Over on Slate there’s a nice little slideshow about making Read More
Getty images in presentations
Can you use the free Getty images in your PowerPoint presentations? Getty Images, has announced that 35 million of their Read More
Windows substituting Arial font for Helvetica
Windows and Office gives you Arial font when you ask for Helvetica. We recently told you about the Helvetica font Read More
Capture full size images from video
Grab high-res pictures from movies to insert into Office documents or emails. We’ll show you how to capture or grab Read More
Helvetica's Godfather dies
Farewell, Mike Parker who brought Helvetica to the mainstream but alas not to Microsoft Windows or Office for Windows. Mike Read More
Microsoft Office - what's the latest update?
A list of Microsoft Office versions and their latest Service Packs. If you don’t have Office 2013, don’t worry, you’re Read More
OneDrive / SkyDrive and Office spelling
How to update Microsoft Office with the new name, OneDrive, and remove the old SkyDrive name. Recent versions of Office Read More