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New Book: Microsoft 365 Word Tips and Tricks

I am pleased to announce the launch of a new book, Microsoft 365 Word Tips and Tricks: Discover top features and expert techniques for creating, editing, customizing, and troubleshooting documents from Packt Publishing.

Books | November 13, 2021
A New Way to Morph from One Shape to Another in PowerPoint

New Improvements for Office 365 Subscribers Microsoft has just announced and released some excited new…

Microsoft Office | February 13, 2019
What is the Office Insider Program? in Plain and Honest English

If you are an Office 365 Home or Personal subscriber, you have an option to…

Microsoft Office | November 17, 2017
PowerPoint 2016: How come I don’t have Morph or Glitter Pens or 3D Models yet?

If you have PowerPoint 2016 and are wondering why other people running PowerPoint 2016 have…

Featured | September 14, 2017
Office 365 Links That I Always Need But Can Never Find

Page last updated 4/5/2019. The March 2019 Office 365 update: The rest of the updates: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXPr7gfUMmKwn422HmCx7b7D5qh9T6frb…

Microsoft Office | August 21, 2017
Students and Educators at Eligible Schools Get Full MS Office for Free

I’ve been in graduate school for many years now, and on occasion I still have…

Featured | April 21, 2021
Office 365 will Now Be Known as Microsoft 365

So now that you are finally used to the idea of a subscription to Office, and just got used to saying “Office 365”, Microsoft is changing to name to Microsoft 365! Which actually makes me happy because the subscription to Microsoft 365 is often way more than just the “Office apps” so a name change does help clear up some confusion in the long run.

Office 365 | March 30, 2020
The Twin Challenge: Office 2019 vs. Office 365 is a Strange Marketing Choice

This past week, Microsoft launched a new (and strange) campaign designed to clear up confusion…

Microsoft Office | February 8, 2019
How to Morph One Shape into Another Shape in PowerPoint

Warning! The process for what I am about to explain is quite complicated for a…

Featured | February 8, 2019
How Do I Know What Version of Office I am Using?

This article helps users look up the version of PowerPoint or any Office application they are using to determine if they are using a subscription version of Office (Office 365) or Office 2019 to help answer the question most commonly asked among users: how come I am missing _______ feature in Office?

Office 2019 | January 31, 2019
Office 2016 vs. Office 365 as Explained by Dr. Emmett Brown

Still, after several years since its initial release, the most common question and point of…

Microsoft Office | February 13, 2018
Matching Color in PowerPoint to Objects Outside of PowerPoint

I think I am writing this article more for myself than for anyone else because…

Office 2016 | February 7, 2018
5 Ways to Make Your Suggestions Heard on UserVoice

If you’ve been following me or my posts, you might have already heard me…

Communication | February 2, 2018
Create a Facebook Cover Video using PowerPoint 2016

A relatively newish feature to Facebook Pages is the ability to add a cover video…

Featured | January 26, 2018
PowerPoint Animation in Plain and Simple English

If you are completely new to animation or are accustomed to animating in other more…

Microsoft Office | January 23, 2018
How to Check for Office Updates

Checking and installing updates to Office is now simpler than ever! You don’t have to…

Microsoft Office | January 10, 2018
How to Use the New Word 2016 Resume Assistant Responsibly

Office 365 | November 20, 2017
The New Word 2016 Resume Assistant

Since Microsoft acquired LinkedIn officially back in January 2017, I’ve been waiting for them to…

Office 365 | November 20, 2017
Create an Animated Projector Screen in PowerPoint

This week, I demonstrate a quick way to create a simple animated projector screen using…

Featured | October 26, 2017
Create an Animated Gauge in PowerPoint

This week, I show viewers how to create a simple animated gauge in PowerPoint and…

Featured | October 16, 2017
Redefining PowerPoint in the College Classroom

I am so very proud to announce a new addition to the Lynda.com and LinkedIn…

Microsoft Office | October 13, 2017
PowerPoint Halloween Speed Art

In this video, I demonstrate what you can create in PowerPoint using only simple PowerPoint…

Featured | October 10, 2017