If you’re finding Microsoft 365 Copilot intrusive or just prefer a cleaner Office view, you can turn AI off across your desktop app, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Users who don’t want Copilot help can disable it on both Windows and Mac. In this guide, we walk through how
Learn how to quickly insert the unique Exclamation Question Mark (⁉) symbol across Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on both Windows and Mac. Whether you’re adding emphasis and excitement to documents, spreadsheets, slides or emails, this step-by-step guide shows you the fastest methods — including keyboard shortcuts, the Symbol
Learn how to create high-quality PDF files from Microsoft Office documents using the two main methods: Save As/Export and Print to PDF. This guide compares both approaches so you can choose the best one for your needs. Whether you want clickable hyperlinks, bookmarks, backgrounds, or a simple fixed layout PDF
Pantone’s color of the year for 2026 is “Cloud Dancer”. You can use that exact color in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Designer using the right Hex/RGB color code. And we’ll look at the flowery prose that’s become a hallmark of this annual promotion. The color of 2026 is …
In a move reversing a 2023 policy, the U.S. State Department has officially returned to using Times New Roman font for its communications, ending the brief tenure of Calibri. Why choose one font over another? Times New Roman vs Calibri – the pros and cons of each font. The US
Type the Left arrow ← into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. The official Unicode name is ‘Leftward Arrow” ← but it can be called ‘Left pointing’ ‘Left facing’ or just ‘Left Arrow’ See also Right arrow → symbol in Word, Excel,
Looking for the perfect holiday emoji for your document, slide or email? This quick-and-easy list from Office Watch offers a searchable collection of Thanksgiving-themed symbols that work across Windows, macOS, iPhone and Android. These emoji are supported (with different looks) on Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Unicode value (hex)
If you’ve ever wondered how to replicate the distinctive “school bus yellow” shade in your documents or slides, you’ll find the answer here. It’s the standard hue for North American school buses, chosen for visibility and impact. You can apply this same shade in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint or any
Your trusty Office 2016 or 2019 has lost official Microsoft support. There’s a smart, affordable way to keep your ‘vintage’ Office software secure and running smoothly after October 2025. Zero-day micropatching can protect you from new security threats, extend the life of your software and help you avoid costly upgrades.
Microsoft is testing new Office icons for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that drop their signature “W,” “E,” and “P” letters. The minimalist redesign, currently seen in iPhone preview apps, aims for simplicity but sacrifices instant visual recognition. Without letters, the icons blend into a sea of app symbols, making it
Microsoft is extending more Copilot features to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers, offering expanded AI tools across Word, Excel, Outlook, and more. While users now gain access to enhanced drafting, summarizing, image generation, and voice features, the long-standing cap of 60 AI credits per month still applies. Compared to
Microsoft 365 Premium is the newest consumer plan that bundles the popular Family subscription with Copilot Pro at a much lower cost. For $199 a year, subscribers get six accounts with full Microsoft Office apps, 1TB OneDrive storage each, and premium Copilot AI tools for the plan owner—including research, data
Cybercriminals are exploiting a subtle typography trick called evil kerning to disguise fake domains as trusted ones like Microsoft.com or Gmail.com. By tightening letter spacing, “rn” can appear as “m,” making scam addresses like rnicrosoft.com or grnail.com nearly indistinguishable from the real thing. Here’s how the scam works, why it’s
You don’t need Microsoft 365 or desktop Office to edit your Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files. With Office Online, anyone can upload documents from their computer, make changes directly in a browser, and save the updated file back to their hard drive—all for free. This simple method works across Windows,
Microsoft has quietly adjusted its classic Office “red,” shifting to a slightly softer. While the change may seem minor, it means improved readability and compliance with accessibility standards. But there’s a downside too in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote on both Windows and Mac, ensuring users get a color that
Why you can’t insert national flag emoji (among many) in Microsoft Office and Windows but can in Office for Mac, macOS, iPhone and iPad. We’ll explain the workaround necessary to insert national flags in Windows and Office for Windows. Apple devices (macOS, iPhone and iPad) show flag emoji properly like
Transform your photos into interactive 3D models in seconds with Copilot 3D, Microsoft’s experimental tool makes it easy to generate high-quality 3D models from simple images. Discover how this experimental technology can let you change the view of a person or object. Take a photo of an object with a
Picking a font in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint can be confusing, especially with the existing long, long menus. Now, Microsoft 365 offers a new, easier font picker in two web apps. The new font menu has better search and simple organization, finding the right style for your document or presentation
Cloud fonts—your next creative shortcut—are now seamlessly integrated into Office 2024/2021 and Microsoft 365. These lightweight fonts download instantly when needed, bypassing the hassle of system installations and making them ready for use across your Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook (and more) apps in mere moments. Whether on Windows or Mac, simply pick
How did we make a Word table with a picture background for a recent article – asks an Office Watch friend? She meant this table of Zoom shortcuts for toggling audio and video . There’s a similar table for Teams shortcuts. The quick answer is … we cheated! Word can’t
A simple way to update Microsoft Office 365 for Windows with one click instead of digging into the menus to do it. We’ll show you the simple command line with options that make it possible. Normally, the Windows versions of Microsoft Office 365, Office2024, Office 2021 and Office 2019 all
To prevent somebody ripping off your prized presentation or deck, you should password-protect your presentation, making it accessible only to people you trust. PowerPoint includes a built‑in password‑protection feature that ensures only authorized users can open and modify your presentation. Why password lock a PowerPoint presentation? To keep the deck
The BBC has published a good history of the famous “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster from World War 2 but missed what, to us, is the most important 21st Century innovation. When “Keep Calm and Carry On” first became popular, we saw the opportunity to showcase what Word and
Microsoft has officially warned all Microsoft 365 customers to update Office—or risk losing handy features like Read Aloud, Transcribe, and Dictate. Most people will already be OK but it’s worth checking to make sure. Microsoft is totally revamping the backend services that powers the voice related parts of Microsoft Office;
