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Microsoft has given Copilot in Excel 365 some smarts to choose the table or cells to work on. Previously, Copilot relied on the user’s selected cell to determine context, often defaulting to the nearest structured table. We explain how it works in the real world and the important limitation. Enter the new context inference capabilities. […]
Ever since Microsoft 365 consumer plans have existed, you’ve been able to buy them cheaper from other retailers to extend your subscription. Here’s the simple steps to extend your subscription with a product key bought for less money, When you buy from another retailer, you should get a product key which is a 25 character […]
Buying Microsoft 365 from another country might seem like a money-saver, but Microsoft’s region locks often block activation. Learn why it fails—and smart, legal ways to make it work. That might be tempting because of exchange rate and price differences but Microsoft won’t let you do it. A little currency arbitrage isn’t allowed. For example […]
Among Microsoft’s June security bug fixes there are some that directly affect Microsoft Office users. These three caught our eye. Two are rated as High risk while another is Critical, though we’d suggest ‘Unforgivable’ is a better word. Power Automate Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2025-47966 CVSS score: Critical 9.8 out of 10. Via a leakage of […]
Still using .doc, .xls, or .ppt files? These outdated Microsoft Office formats are not just relics—they’re major security risks and should be banned. Hackers exploit these older files to spread malware, ransomware, and steal data, as they often bypass modern antivirus protections. After our suggestion to ignore old style Office documents, it’s clear some folks […]
