For anyone who, like my son, is just starting out in the world of office tools—for those who hesitate to ask questions for fear of seeming awkward, and for anyone eager to make real progress—I understand that learning takes time.
That’s why I’ve gathered some of the most helpful tips to guide you through the essentials and help you become more confident and independent in your daily tasks.
File Explorer: Classic Context Menu
Do you dislike the new context menu in File Explorer? Are you looking for a missing function?
Office: Change the Colours Set
Are you dissatisfied with the color scheme used in Microsoft 365 apps? Do you prefer the previous? Modify the colors!
PowerPoint: Change Slide Size
Want slides to be displayed in A4 format rather than 16:9 and portrait mode? Change the size of the slides.
Excel: PivotTable
Looking to organize and review your data with efficiency? Consider utilizing a PivotTable to summarize, sort, and analyze your information effectively.
File explorer: tab mode
To manage multiple files simultaneously, use tabs in File Explorer for improved organization.
Word: Paragraph or Table Layout
In a Word document, it can be quite bothersome when a paragraph spans across two pages, just as it is with a table.
Office: Translate a document
Writing a document in a language you’re not fluent in? With Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote, it’s entirely achievable.
File Explorer: Customize folder views
If pinned folders are not displaying in File Explorer after an update, consider customizing your folder views.
Multi-selection with CTRL and/or SHIFT
To select multiple items in a list, whether contiguous or not, use the CTRL and SHIFT keys on your keyboard.