Articles tagged: Microsoft Office

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What’s the Difference Between Outlook, Outlook, and Outlook.com?

Microsoft continues to confuse us with product names. I’ll clarify the difference between Outlook, Outlook, and Outlook.com, and help you decide which you want.

Microsoft 365 App.

Is a Microsoft 365 Subscription Worth It?

Before you dismiss it because it’s a subscription, take a look and do the math. Microsoft 365 might be surprisingly affordable for you.

Autosave in Microsoft Excel.

Tip of the Day: Autosave in Office

.doc to .docx

Tip of the Day: Prefer “docx” Over “doc”

Office.com home page

How To Use Microsoft Word for Transcriptions

Microsoft Word online has the option to create transcriptions of audio recordings for Microsoft Office subscribers.

Changing the Save format in Libre Office

Tip of the Day: Change the Default Format for Office Alternatives

Quick Access Toolbar in Microsoft Word

Tip of the Day: The Office Quick Access Toolbar

Microsoft OneDrive (with Office)

Tip of the Day: Buy OneDrive, Get Office for Free!

Office?

Are the Free Microsoft Office Alternatives for Windows 10 Any Good?

Depending on how you use your word processing program, you may be able to find a good, free alternative to Word.

End of Support for Office 2010

Tip of the Day: Update Microsoft Office

Getting Microsoft Office for Free, Sort of

Free Microsoft Office in Windows 10? Sort Of

Microsoft Office appears in every new install of Windows 10, but is it really “included”? Yes and no.

Auto-save option in Microsoft Office Excel

Tip of the Day: Use AutoSave When Available

Microsoft Office Installations

How to Move an Office 365 Subscription to Another Machine

The Microsoft Office 365 subscription model makes moving to a new machine very, very easy.

Microsoft Office Online

Tip of the Day: Try Microsoft Office Online

Leo's Files, Moving in the Cloud

Why I’m (slowly) Switching to OneDrive

I’m slowly switching to OneDrive because I realized there was a fundamental difference between Google Docs and Microsoft Office Online.

Microsoft Update Install Updates

Do I Need Everything Installed by Microsoft Update?

Microsoft Update works hard to make sure your system is up to date and safe – especially safe. It’s generally not a good idea to second guess it.

The last edition of Microsoft Works

How do I get Office if I’m on dial-up?

Software packages, more and more, are coming as large download files – I wouldn’t even attempt to do it on dial-up! There may be a few options for you that will work.

Hacker in the night

Is application-provided encryption secure?

Lots of people keep their passwords and sensitive information in documents or spreadsheets sporting a password. Is that really safe?

Email envelope

Why Is a Message Stuck in My Outbox?

There are several reasons why an email might get stuck in an outbox. I’ll look at some of the more common ones.

Office 2010

Can I move Office 2010 to another computer?

Moving Microsoft Office to a new computer is usually an easy process as long as you follow a few steps.

Why Does the Size of My Office File Grow Excessively after I Make Simple Changes?

Microsoft Office documents can sometimes grow larger as you save them. There are a few options to explore to reduce the likelihood, and the space used.