Office Articles
How to Change or Remove Animations From PowerPoint Slides
Use them sparingly for better effect
How to Crop Pictures in Microsoft Word
Some basic tools are available to you
How to Fix the ‘Word Could Not Create the Work File’ Error in Microsoft Word
Read this to quickly resolve the issue
How to Create Flowcharts in PowerPoint
It's very easy if you follow these steps
Do you need to create a flowchart for your project? A flowchart is a diagram that shows the steps of a process or a decision in a logical order. It […]
How to Change the Spaces Between Letters and Text in Microsoft Word
Can help to improve its readability
The text of a Word document isn’t the only thing that’s important. If your document isn’t formatted correctly, it could be difficult to read, making it harder for the information […]
How to Add Decorative Borders to Microsoft Word Documents
Add some flair to the plain white page
A Word document doesn’t have to consist of just words on a blank, white page. If you’re trying to create a more imaginative document, or you just want to introduce […]
How to Insert a Calendar in PowerPoint Slides
Share important dates with your audience
PowerPoint isn’t just a tool for boring, text-heavy presentations. You can use PowerPoint to share all kinds of information, whether it’s an important video you’ve created or a timeline for […]
How to Create a Calibration Graph/Curve in Microsoft Excel
It will take just a few minutes
Primarily used in analytical chemistry, a calibration curve, sometimes called a standard or reliability curve, is used to compare samples of known and unknown concentrations. You may use it to […]
How to Calculate the Difference Between Two Times in Microsoft Excel
Plus what to do before you begin
When you work on something like a timesheet in Microsoft Excel, you may need to get the difference between times. For instance, you may enter start time and end time […]
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 […]