Office Articles
How to Insert a Calendar in PowerPoint Slides
Share important dates with your audience
How to Create a Calibration Graph/Curve in Microsoft Excel
It will take just a few minutes
How to Calculate the Difference Between Two Times in Microsoft Excel
Plus what to do before you begin
How to Delete a Text Box in Microsoft Word Documents
Plus how to recover an accidental deletion
Managing text boxes in Microsoft Word can be a bit tricky at times. This extends to deleting text boxes, as well. You may end up just deleting the content rather […]
How to Lock an Image in Microsoft Word
Keeps your layout from getting messed up
If you’ve ever struggled to keep your carefully positioned images from moving around when editing Microsoft Word documents, you’re in the right place. Images tend to move after you add […]
How to Add a Total Row to a Microsoft Excel Worksheet
Start making more complex calculations
Whether you’re a seasoned Excel user or just starting to explore the powerful world of spreadsheets, knowing how to calculate totals efficiently can significantly enhance your data analysis and reporting. […]
How to Anchor Cells in Microsoft Excel
Works just like a ship's anchor
One feature that’s easy to overlook but is incredibly important for accurate calculations is “anchoring.” If you’ve ever copied an Excel formula, pasted it in a different cell, and saw […]
How to Delete a Spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel
But be very careful, it's permanent
Everyone who works with Microsoft Excel workbooks will have to delete a spreadsheet (also known as worksheet) sooner or later. It may contain too many mistakes, or it’s simply no […]
How to Make a Genogram in Microsoft Word
A more advanced type of family tree
When you want to visually display details about your family like relationships, ages, or medical information, you can use a genogram. Different from a family tree, a genogram uses symbols […]
How to Randomize Slides in PowerPoint Presentation
Manually as well as using code
Sometimes, you may want to add an element of surprise to your PowerPoint presentation by shuffling the slides randomly. For example, perhaps you create a presentation for your students and […]
What Is “Hard Coding” in Microsoft Excel?
Plus, is it worth using it?
Hard coding sounds like a complex programming concept, but it’s a fundamental concept in Microsoft Excel. Let’s learn what it is and when you should use it. The concept is […]
How to Move Rows in Microsoft Excel
Choose the method that works best
Are there times you decide to rearrange the data in your worksheet after you add it? If so, you can move data-filled rows in Microsoft Excel using a few different […]
How to Calculate Mean Squared Error (MSE) in Microsoft Excel
Works for Google Sheets as well
In statistics, the mean squared error (MSE) is an important metric that measures the amount of error in a statistical model. It’s often used to assess the accuracy of a […]
How to Type the X-Bar Symbol in Microsoft Word
A few convenient ways to do it
If you need to enter an X-bar in Word to represent the sample mean, you have a few ways to do it. Whether you use Windows or Mac, here’s how […]
How to Change Slide and Text Margins in PowerPoint
Jazz up your boring presentation
There’s more to building a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation than inserting the content. You’ll want to create an engaging slideshow that’s easy to read and understand. With this in mind, let’s […]
How to See When a Microsoft Word Document Was Created Or Modified in Windows
Helps you track changes to the document
Microsoft Word records the date (and time) you create, edit, print, or save a Word document. These data are digitally embedded in the document, and you can access them in […]
How to Rename a Hyperlink in Microsoft Outlook
Name it something useful for the recipient
When you’re composing an email in Microsoft Outlook, you may sometimes want to use a hyperlink to direct the recipient of the email to a certain destination. However, raw URLs […]
How to Delete or Remove a Table in Microsoft Excel
You can delete or keep the data inside
After you create a table in Microsoft Excel, you may decide that your spreadsheet looks better without it. You can easily remove tables in Excel. Here, you’ll find various ways […]
How to Remove Notes From PowerPoint Slides
From single slides or all at once
Speaker notes in Microsoft PowerPoint can be a lifeline since they provide crucial reminders and additional context when delivering presentations. But when you share your slides, you may prefer to […]
How to Display a Black or White Slide in PowerPoint
Improve audience focus and minimize distraction
When speaking during a presentation, the content of a slide can sometimes distract your audience. Blanking out a slide can help the audience focus on you or your speech/explanation. You […]