OUTLOOK: Set your email signature
We show you how to set your email signature in MS Outlook in clear simple steps
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POWERPOINT: Send the fonts in your presentation
If you've ever opened a PowerPoint presentation on another computer only to find the fonts have changed, you're
OUTLOOK: Send emails without reaching for the mouse
Here’s how to send emails in MS Outlook without using your mouse or trackpad – instead use some
TEAMS: Look like you are in one room
Together Mode in Teams is a great way to look like you are in one room. In this
EXCEL: Understand your data with super-fast charts & graphs
Learn how to create charts and graphs in Excel in seconds using simple shortcuts, the Quick Analysis tool,
WINDOWS 11: Copy & Paste a million times faster
If you want to speed up your workflow in Windows 11, mastering copy-and-paste shortcuts is one of the
EXCEL: Do super-fast sums without formulas
Discover three quick ways to calculate totals in Excel without manually typing formulas. Learn how to use the
OUTLOOK: Automatically file incoming emails
Is your inbox poorly organised? Use these great tips to automatically file your incoming emails.
EXCEL: Always see the headings on scrolling
Excel is great for looking at lots of data, but when you can’t see the column or row
WINDOWS 11: Copy text between your computer and phone
We show you how to save time and stop re-typing content using Cross-Device syncing Copy and Paste
POWERPOINT: Add sound to your slides
Want to create an impressive PowerPoint presentation with sound? We'll give you the best tips to do this
WORD: Send fonts used in your document
Learn how to embed fonts into MS Word documents so that anyone can view them