Trying to login to Microsoft can get into a strange loop being told “there’s already an account” but then “That Microsoft account doesn’t exist.” for the same address! Amazingly both messages are right but not well worded. How can a Microsoft account login (email address) both exist and not exist
The new look Office 365 and Office 2021 is rolling out and the complaints are coming thick and fast. We’ve been working thought the messages we’ve received and tried to figure out the problems and possible solutions. Missing Quick Access Toolbar? It might seem like the Quick Access Toolbar QAT
Walmart’s $70 deal for 15-month of Microsoft 365 Family has gone but there are still two other offers available to extend or start a Microsoft 365 Family plan. As often happens a very good offer for Microsoft 365 Family doesn’t last long before it’s replaced (using the same link) with
Type the Reversed Tilde ∽ into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Reversed Tilde ∽ symbol is the vertically flipped version of the usual tilde ~ symbol. A tilde starts with the downward curve while the reversed tilde has a rising
How to insert the White Chess Queen ♕ into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. White Chess Queen ♕ symbol is useful for users that want to represent the chess piece as a symbol, rather than an image. Or just a generic
There’s an easy way to make a Word document version of a PowerPoint presentation and it’s another way to make a handout for your audience. It’s a simple step by step process of converting your PowerPoint (.pptx) presentation file into a Word Document (.docx). Firstly, you will need to open your PowerPoint Presentation (amazing but true) Next, select File | Export Select Create Handouts | then the Create Handouts button This section
There’s a lot more to Undo than just reversing the last thing you did in Microsoft Office The UNDO command is surely one of the greatest time-saving inventions of the digital age. According to Jensen Harris, the head honcho of the Microsoft Office User Experience Team back in 2008 ,
Walmart in the US has had a good deal on Microsoft 365 Family edition, saving $54 on the standard price. Used for renewing/extending an existing Family plan or joining for the first time. Update: Two Microsoft 365 deals to get, while they last The offer is for a 15-month extension/start
From 1 March 2022 OneDrive will stop working on Windows 8.1. What does that mean for Microsoft Office 365 and other Office software compatible with Windows 8.1? Can Word and other Office apps still work with documents saved on OneDrive. Windows 8.1 customers are left with unanswered questions after Microsoft’s
The term “Office 365” has changed meaning over time, so confusion is understandable. “Microsoft 365” is relatively recent and now overlaps with “Office 365”. Here’s what each term means now and a short history of how we got here. What is “Microsoft 365”? “Microsoft 365” is the broad label for
Which font to use if emulating a true laundry care or clothing text label in Word, PowerPoint or other Office program? We’ve already talked about how to put standard laundry care symbols in Word, Excel or PowerPoint but what about the text that usually goes with the icons? In our
Checking in and out of documents for Teams isn’t well understood. Using it can end in tears with lost changes or a seemingly stranded document that’s not available to others. What is Check in / Out? In a multi-user environment where lots of people might want to edit a file
Buying Microsoft Office in a physical store (remember them?) can be a trap for the unwary. People are being sold the wrong type of Office, instead they are pushed to the best option for the salesperson. We’ve had questions from readers after they’ve visited a local computer store. They’ve been
Track Changes in Word on the web has changed so that accept or reject an edit appears right next to the text. The Track Changes feature allows users to gain feedback from others working on the same document. Microsoft has recently introduced a new feature, cards that pop-up to allow
OneNote lets you change the size of the paper page, including adjusting the margin size of your notes from the default ‘Auto’ to a fixed size like ‘Letter’ or ‘A4’ among many. Although OneNote has a ‘default setting’ when it comes to paper size, you can adjust this using this feature, plus, it’s easy to do and won’t take you
OneDrive support and complete service is being stopped completely on older versions of Windows. But we’re not supposed to use words like ‘stop’, ‘drop’ or ‘end’, the preferred euphemism is ‘aligning’ even though there’s very little alignment happening. Microsoft isn’t just stopping feature and security updates. For older Windows, the
Here’s a good video that explains the changes coming to Microsoft Office.com portal Big Tick ✔️ for a Microsoft video that’s more substance than style. Also ✔️ the lovely peg-board for office supplies. Some ❌ marks for too often used Microsoft Hype™ words the form of ‘Excited’ and ‘Experience’. Two
There are some good and practical changes coming to the main web portal for Microsoft Office users, Office.com plus some features already available you might not realize. These changes are either happening now or in the coming months. As usual, there’s a gradual rollout to Microsoft server farms across the
ClipChamp is an online video editing service that’s been bought by Microsoft and is now available to their customers. Not just long videos but also very short ones for social media. It has a wide range of ClipChamp features for both personal and business use. Video Editor Templates Stock image
A reminder that older versions of Outlook for Windows, including some Outlook 365 are ‘ending’ in November 2021, meaning they won’t connect with Microsoft hosted mailboxes, including Outlook.com Microsoft announced this many months ago however their latest list of affected software includes some older versions of Outlook 365 for Windows.
Microsoft Office 365 has a very interesting addition to their stock graphics range called “Cartoon People” but is really a lot more than just people. Cartoon People has been added to stock Images, Icons, Cutout People, Stickers and Illustrations. Access it from Insert | Pictures | Stock Images or Insert
Here’s a better look at more Cartoon People graphics in Microsoft Office 365. Check out the main categories, how to search Cartoon People and some useful search terms. This article looks at the people graphics available under the ‘Cartoon People’ section with many examples to give you a better idea
It’s called Cartoon People in Office 365 but there are plenty of non-human graphics available to use either on their own or as part of a combined graphic. See also How to find more Cartoon People in Office 365 to see the human side of this feature for Word 365,
The latest macOS, v12 called ‘Monterey’ is out now. Which Microsoft Office for Mac will work with the new operating system for Mac computers? Should you update to Monterey now or wait a little while? In short, any Office for Mac which works with ‘Big Sur’ macOS v11 is OK
