Why use Microsoft Create? In a word, templates
Even if you’re a hardcore Microsoft 365 / Office subscriber, chances are that you don’t take advantage of all of the services that Microsoft offers you. A new portal, Microsoft Create, is […]
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical Windows bugs, Word exploit
For September’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft provided several updates to fix 59 vulnerabilities. Microsoft classifies five vulnerabilities as critical and the rest, with the exception of one, as high risk. The critical vulnerabilities […]
Microsoft wants you to pay $300 per year for AI art in Word
Today, you can ask Microsoft Copilot to draw an AI-generated image of a strawberry pie for free, right from within Windows. But if you want to do the same thing in Microsoft […]
Oh, damn! Word and Outlook can crash when you type
Editor’s Note: Microsoft says that it has permanently fixed this issue, caused due to a version mismatch between Office 2016 proofing tools in coexistence with Office language packs (M365 apps for Enterprise). […]
Nasty Word bug deletes files upon saving. Here’s how to avoid it
According to some Microsoft Word users, the Office software is apparently deleting files after saving — not the kind of behavior you want when doing important work, and not the kind of […]
How to compare current and older file versions in Word
If you revise a document several times and save it again and again as a separate file, it is often difficult to see exactly which changes you have made and where. The […]
How to add check boxes to Microsoft Word documents
Whether you’re writing the next greatest novel or a simple grocery list, Microsoft Word is used for all types of things. Fortunately, if you’re looking to add check boxes to a personal […]
This old-school keyboard has a built-in word counter and timer
If you type a lot, it’s pretty handy to be able to keep track of how many words you’ve typed, whether you’re filing a paper or any other document with a word […]
Microsoft just killed the ability to look up words and phrases in Word
Since 2016, Microsoft Word users have had access to Smart Lookup, a nifty feature that lets you right-click on a word or phrase and bring up definitions, synonyms, and relevant links to […]
