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Your independent source of unvarnished news, tips and help for Microsoft Office, since 1996.
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👉 Dragging images in #MicrosoftWord is an easy way to madness.
If Word documents “randomly” break…
There’s a good chance this habit is to blame.
#Microsoft365 #Office2024 and earlier
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February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Pasting from Microsoft Word still breaks your HTML?
There’s finally a cleaner, faster way to strip Word’s markup and get web-ready code.
👇 #MicrosoftWord aka #Word in #Microsoft365 #Office2024 and earlier #HTML
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February 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Cloud Dancer: The Beige of 2026
Don’t worry, #Pantone Color of 2026 got you.
Just slap some beige Cloud Dancer on it and call it modern. 🙃 #CloudDancer #ColorTrends in #MicrosoftWord #Excel or #PowerPoint
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January 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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What is a "service-side change" in Microsoft Office? It’s when Microsoft changes how Office works, without updating your apps or asking permission. Here’s how to find out what's changed in #Microsoft365 #Office2024 #Office2021👇 office-watch.com/2026/service...
January 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Microsoft confirms a new emergency fix is out now for Office 2024, 2021 and Microsoft 365 for #Windows
Yes — even older "out of support" versions #Office2016 and #Office2019 get updates/
#Microsoft365 #Office2024 #Office2021
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January 29, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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If Outlook suddenly stopped working in January 2026, it wasn’t you.
Microsoft’s own #Windows11 updates caused major #Outlook Classic bugs especially for POP and PST users.
Full breakdown for #Microsoft365 and #MicrosoftOffice customers 👇
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January 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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📊 Bring PDF data into Excel, no manual copy-paste required!
#Excel365 #Microsoft365 #Office2024
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January 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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🤔 Did you know Microsoft Office 2024 has TWO special features?
NO annual #subscription and NO #Copilot #AI to get in your way. 😎
#MicrosoftOffice #Office2024
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January 26, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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What does the #Microsoft365 Premium plan mean for all subscribers?
It's a 41% discount on the old Copilot Pro plan.
A sure sign that #Copilot isn't the popular AI that #Microsoft says it is.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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How good is Copilot’s Deep Research feature? 📄
We tested it for real. and it's not bad at all. But beware ... too long reports, minor factual errors, and Word formatting headaches. Must‑read for power users!
🔗 Dive in
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January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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AI can build your slides now — but should it?
Our first look at #PowerPoint Agent inside Microsoft PowerPoint 365 shows why “hands-off” isn’t always smart.
⚠️ Accuracy and control still matter. #Copilot #AIfail in #Microsoft365
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January 22, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Want to work faster in Microsoft Office?
Start using KeyTips.
Just one keypress unlocks the entire Ribbon ⌨️
#OfficeTips #MicrosoftOffice in #Microsoft365 #Office2024 and earlier on #Windows and #Mac
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January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Office for Mac also has keytips, here’s how to turn it on.
KeyTips let you control the #MicrosoftOffice Ribbon entirely from the keyboard.
#Microsoft365 #macos 🔗
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January 18, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Pasting text into Word shouldn’t wreck your formatting. The Paste Text Only shortcut, plus the other changes #Microsoft had to make in #MicrosoftWord along the way. Only in #Microsoft365 and #Office2024 only #Windows & #Mac👇 office-watch.com/2025/word-pa...
January 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Files moved without consent? You’re not alone. 👀
#Windows offers a "backup" of folders which is really a move to #OneDrive , even if you didn’t realize it.
Discover what the “Known Folder Move” trap really means and how to undo it 🔧
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January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Pasting text into Word shouldn’t be a gamble.
📝 Fonts changing?
📐 Spacing breaking?
#MicrosoftWord has paste choices for a reason.
Here’s what each option actually does in #microsoft365 #office2024 and earlier👇
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January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Word Count, Page Number & More: Inside Microsoft Word’s Status Bar
#MicrosoftWord in #Microsoft365 #Office2024 and earlier
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January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Is a 15-month Microsoft 365 offer actually a deal… or just clever marketing? 🤔
We break down the math, the fine print, and what Microsoft doesn’t advertise.
👉 Read before you buy #Microsoft365
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January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Making links in Word is slower than it should be.
There's now a faster way to create hyperlinks with fewer clicks in #MicrosoftWord #Microsoft365 for #windows and #mac
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January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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🤔 Thinking about Office 2024 for Windows or Mac?
Get insights on features, system requirements, and costs before you buy.
#Office2024 has special features ... NO #subscription and NO #Copilot #AI 😎
#SoftwareGuide #MicrosoftOffice
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January 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Quick reminder: subscriptions get more expensive when you don’t check them.
Microsoft 365 is a perfect example of the “Laziness Tax.”
Here’s how it costs even loyal Microsoft customers 💸
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January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Confused by Microsoft 365 plans?
There were many changes last year.
Personal, Family, Premium, Business -- explained clearly.👇
Read the full breakdown
#microsoft365 was #Office365 with or without #copilot #AI #TechExplained
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January 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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🚫 Seeing CONNECT! “Too many requests” errors in Excel’s Copilot() function?
You’re not alone! We break down what causes it and how to keep AI working smoothly 👨‍💻
#ExcelTips #AI in #Excel with #Copilot #Microsoft365
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January 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Fed up with Copilot popping up in Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook?
Learn how to switch it off completely across Microsoft 365 apps — no more #AI intrusions
#copilot #microsoft365 #microsoftword #excel
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January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Less boring typing!
💡 AI tricks for faster editing: reorder text, reformat steps and more.
#MicrosoftWord or #Excel #TimeSaver in #ChatGPT #Copilot or any #AI
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January 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM