Microsoft Outlook and Teams are down — and might be for a while

Microsoft Outlook and Teams are down — and might be for a while

As reported by Deadline, over 5,000 people have reported issues with different Microsoft 365 apps since around 8 a.m. ET this morning. The outage is affecting worldwide usage of email and calendar services associated with Exchange, Outlook, and Teams. We’re investigating an issue impacting users attempting to access Exchange Online or functionality within Microsoft Teams … Read more

Microsoft Defender review: Is Windows antivirus safe enough?

Microsoft Defender review: Is Windows antivirus safe enough?

“Microsoft Defender is surprisingly effective for free antivirus software, and with a Microsoft 365 subscription, you get Defender apps for macOS, iOS, and Android.” Pros Good free antivirus software Good protection record in recent years 24/7 support It’s already installed Microsoft 365 plans have great value Cons VPN doesn’t help with geoblocking It’s only free … Read more

How to insert a line in Word

How to insert a line in Word

Pixabay/Pexels Microsoft’s flagship word processor has tons of neat little features to customize your documents, and it can be hard to keep track of and master them all. But with our quick guides to using Word, we can help you learn how to use the tools you’ll need to get up and running and make … Read more

How to delete a page in Word (including a blank page)

How to delete a page in Word (including a blank page)

Romain V / Unsplash Microsoft Word is one of the best word processors around, allowing you to craft powerful documents with an intuitive interface. If you know how to use Microsoft Word, you’re typically working with large files that span multiple pages. So, you’ll be happy to know there are several easy ways to delete … Read more

What is Microsoft 365? The cloud software suite, explained

What is Microsoft 365? The cloud software suite, explained

Microsoft Microsoft 365 is the brand’s suite of cloud-based productivity apps that can be used for word processing, group collaboration, data analysis, presentation development, storage, and email. Many may be familiar with Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneDrive as separate applications at one point; however, many high-performance users may utilize more than one … Read more

Best Microsoft Office Deals: Word, PowerPoint, Excel for $43

Best Microsoft Office Deals: Word, PowerPoint, Excel for

Microsoft While the fight of Microsoft vs Google when it comes to office apps might be never-ending, if you’re the sort of person who prefers dealing with Microsoft, you’ll be happy to know that there are quite a few good deals you can take advantage of. As you may know, most of Microsoft’s apps have … Read more

How to double space in Microsoft Word

How to double space in Microsoft Word

Double-spacing is a great way to organize your word processing, and an excellent optimization that is built into most word processing tools. And whenever we hear “word processing,” one of the first programs that comes to mind is Microsoft Word. This handy software has been around for a minute, and we’re going to teach you … Read more

How to do a hanging indent in Microsoft Word

How to do a hanging indent in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is one of the most feature-rich word processing tools gifted to us human beings. In fact, the very word “Word” has invaded nomenclature to the point where any discussion of this type of software, regardless of what the product is actually called, typically results in at least one person calling the software “Word.” … Read more

How to insert a checkbox in Word on Windows and Mac

How to insert a checkbox in Word on Windows and Mac

Whether you’re outlining a recipe or putting together a daily to-do list, Microsoft Word is a great tool for keeping all your ideas and information organized. Beyond its word processing capabilities, you’ll even be able to create electronic checkboxes that you can tick and untick. It’s really easy to do, and we put together this … Read more

How to freeze rows and columns in Excel

How to freeze rows and columns in Excel

If you’ve ever worked with an enormous Excel spreadsheet, you’ll know just how daunting all those rows and columns can be. Once you’re over 10 or 15 different values and labels, it can get pretty difficult to hang onto any info you’ve gleaned from these early cells. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to lock those … Read more