Microsoft was addressing the long-standing problems with Excel 365 importing text files (.CSV) by adding some options to prevent common conversion problems. The ‘Automatic Data Conversion’ choices are welcome, but you’re still better using other, safer, Excel import options. NOTE: this feature has been quietly dropped by Microsoft. The Automatic Data Conversion options do not […]
Insert the Grinning Face with Smiling Eyes đ into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Grinning Face with Smiling Eyes đ emoji is used to express joyfulness, excitement, or happiness. Itâs similar to Grinning Face đ but with different eyes that are meant to be âsmilingâ. Itâs just […]
Without any warning, Microsoft stopped their new macro blocking system (called MOTW or Mark of the Web). Now Office for Windows is less secure without customers getting any warning. UPDATE: the whole ‘on again, off again’ saga continues. On 20 July 2022, Microsoft resumed rollout of the MOTW and Office macro blocking. Back in February, […]
Excel 365 for Windows users might have received a nasty shock in the last few days with their cells disappearing behind white or grey. Hereâs what happened, how to fix it plus wondering why it took Microsoft over a week to push out the fix. Hereâs an example of the Excel bug in action Whole […]
Officially a Gauge, dial or speedometer chart isnât available in Excel. Itâs a glaring omission from the in-built Excel charts but happily, itâs still possible with a little Excel trickery explained in this article. A âspeedoâ (Aussie slang), dial or gauge chart is made with a combination of Excelâs Doughnut chart and a Pie Chart […]
