Microsoft Wordâs âLine Betweenâ option for multiple columns can replaced and formatted to a different color or other types of line. Wordâs standard ‘line between’ column setting has no formatting. All you can do is choose ‘Line Between’ and no more. Thereâs no known way to change the look of
In Adding Vertical Lines in Word we looked at the many common choices for lines down the page. Moving beyond that, letâs look at other, more interesting and creative vertical non-line choices to spice up a Microsoft Word document. Sidebars Sidebars are the starting point for many different design element
There are at least six ways to add a vertical line in Microsoft Word. Vertical lines can help accentuate a piece of text in Word, but adding them is not as obvious as adding a horizontal line. These are most common options available. With all the features in Word there
Youâre not stuck with the Microsoft Office automatic settings when inserting a new text box. Change the Text Box defaults to whatever you like for faster text box formatting in Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. There are TWO ways to add a Text Box in Word and Outlook –
As well as links to web sites, Word lets you make ‘internal’ links to other parts of the same document in at least three different ways. Longer documents can benefit from internal links that let you and readers jump within the document. Insert Hyperlink – Place in this document The
Microsoft Word has vital but hidden options for making a better PDF file from your document. PDFâs made from Word can be smaller than usual for faster sending or to get under size limits that apply to email or messaging services. There are choices for including better navigation (like the
A close and in-depth look at what Microsoft Word does and doesnât flag with the sometimes controversial Gender Specific Language setting in the âGrammar & Refinementsâ section. Microsoft doesnât reveal much (or anything) about the Inclusiveness options in Word so weâve decided to look closely at what they do. We
Lots of press stories about how Microsoft Word has gone âwokeâ enforcing âpolitically correctâ words and phrases. Letâs look at what all the fuss is about, why youâve not seen it in Word, how these ‘inclusiveâ grammar checks are old news and easily ignored in several ways. In early 2020
Excel has two functions that round numbers to either the next Even or Odd numbers â these functions are called ⊠wait for it ⊠Even() and Odd()! Both Odd() and Even() round positive numbers UP to the next odd/even number. Negative numbers are always rounded DOWN to the next
Excelâs Ceiling() and Floor() function rounds a number up or down to the nearest specified multiple. The most common use is to match prices to denominations of coins or notes. Ceiling() is similar to MRound() except that MRound() rounds to the nearest multiple, Ceiling() always rounds UP. The reverse is
Here’s a complete list of the Outlook Function Key features from fast access to Help, jumping around your inbox, doc panes, spelling, grammar and key shortcuts. Letâs look in detail the functionality of the F-keys labelled F1 through F12 on your keyboard. F1 – Help, hide ribbon F2 – Calendar
Each paragraph style can be seen alongside the text in Microsoft Word but it’s very much an afterthought that could be much improved. The Style Area Pane appears only in Draft and Outline view on the left-side. Turn on Style Area Pane Dig into Word for the Style Area Pane.
How to insert the Zero Thirds (Baseball) â fraction or symbol into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Zero Thirds â symbol (officially called âVulgar Fraction Zero Thirdsâ) is a rarely used Baseball scoring symbol. The best explanation we could find was
MROUND() is lesser known but really useful rounding function in Excel, itâs worth considering for anyone dealing with cash money. In short: MRound() rounds up or down to the nearest multiple you choose. Itâs very handy for rounding prices to match the lowest coin or note you want to handle,
Thereâs an important difference between two seemingly similar Excel functions: Int() and Trunc() donât always give the same results so weâll explain how to choose wisely. Both Int() and Trunc() âshortenâ a number by removing digits to the right of the decimal place. Int() rounds the number, Trunc() doesnât. And
Here’s a complete list of the PowerPoint Function Key features from fast access to Help, jumping around the presentation, doc panes, spelling, grammar and guidelines. What you can do with the F-keys labelled F1 through F12 on your keyboard. Don’t like Function Keys? KeyTips are your way to faster Microsoft Office
Officeâs Document Inspector is supposed to remove or scrub information being accidentally included in Word, Excel or PowerPoint files. Itâs not perfect and misses out on some critical hidden information that can give away secrets. Details in images, layers and even highlighting. Document Inspector is at File | Info in
PowerPoint has, finally, added shortcuts to quickly make bullet or numbered lists without using the ribbon. Here’s the full list of typing shortcuts and how to turn them off. In Word, youâre probably familiar with a list being automatically created if you type * or 1. at the start of
Date handling in Excel can be confusing and it’s not your fault. Microsoft could do a better job. Here’s a quick guide to how Excel handles dates and date arithmetic with the settings you should know. What you see isn’t what’s saved What Excel shows in a cell is only
How to number lines and paragraphs in Microsoft Word and format the numbers with a different font, size or color. Plus some ‘wish list’ features that are missing from Word. When youâre discussing a speech or other document âin progressâ you might want to number the lines or paragraphs for
How to insert the Construction or Roadwork Sign đ§ emoji into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Construction, Roadwork or Warning Sign đ§Â symbol can be used in PowerPoint slides and in other Office documents sometimes to mark WIP or “Work in
Speed up your work by adding and changing keyboard shortcuts to Word commands, styles, fonts and even symbols that arenât on the keyboard. You can even override or remove Wordâs in-built shortcuts so they do what you want (or nothing). Weâll show how to find the more useful and interesting
Make better and faster images with Bing Image Creation, Dall-E and other AI tools using a few simple tricks. Hereâs some ideas and comments with plenty of examples. If youâve tried Microsoft Designer, Dall-E or other AI image makers, Bing Image Creation is nothing new and works the same way.Â
According to Microsoft, their AI integration Copilot is “A whole new way to work” and will âTransform the way we workâ. Thatâs true, but not as quickly or as well as their overstated hype suggests. Hereâs why Iâm cautious about the Copilot promises. Microsoft is rushing both publicity and release
