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How to use Microsoft 365 (former Office 365) and Microsoft Office. Learn how to use apps like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and more.

4 ways to align text in Microsoft Word

4 ways to align text in Microsoft Word

Codrut Neagu
08.01.2020

One of the essential things about formatting text in any word processor is the ability to align text. Fortunately, whether you need to align pieces of text to the left, to the right, or center it on the page, Microsoft Word lets you do that easily. To make things even simpler for you, we've created this guide which illustrates four different ways of aligning

How to convert a PDF into a Word document that can be edited

How to convert a PDF into a Word document that can be edited

Codrut Neagu
24.10.2019

Do you have a PDF file that you want to be able to edit using Microsoft Word? Do you want to learn how to do that without having to buy specialized software or uploading your PDF files to online conversion tools? If you answered yes, then here are two easy and free ways to convert a PDF file into an editable Word document, using

How do I write in two, three or more columns in Word documents?

How do I write in two, three or more columns in Word documents?

Codrut Neagu
09.08.2019

Do you need to write documents in Microsoft Word and want to split all or just some of your text into separate columns? You do not know how to write text in two columns? Or maybe you'd like to have three or even more columns in your Word document? What if you want to choose where a column begins, and the other ones end

How to add page numbers in a Word document (starting at page 1, 2, 3 or later)

How to add page numbers in a Word document (starting at page 1, 2, 3 or later)

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10.06.2019

When you create large documents, you may need to add page numbers. They are useful for many reasons, and, depending on the type of document that you create, they may be mandatory. Microsoft Word offers several ways for you to add page numbers, and some may not be as intuitive as you might assume. Here is how to add page numbers in any Word

4 ways to download PowerPoint straight from Microsoft

4 ways to download PowerPoint straight from Microsoft

Codrut Neagu
03.06.2019

PowerPoint is the most popular slideshow presentation app in the world. It is developed and sold by Microsoft as part of its Office suite, together with other productivity apps such as Word, Excel, Outlook or Access. However, it is also available online as a web app. Unless you have already worked with PowerPoint, you might wonder how and where to download it. If you

How to enable the Dark Mode in Microsoft Office (change themes and backgrounds)

How to enable the Dark Mode in Microsoft Office (change themes and backgrounds)

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09.01.2019

Starting with Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft has introduced a Dark Mode for all Office apps. In Office 2019 you get two Dark Modes to choose from. If you purchased an Office 365 subscription, you also get background patterns for your Office apps. Here is how to personalize the theme and the background used by your Office apps, and enable Dark Mode, if you want

How to view, insert, or remove section breaks in Microsoft Word documents

How to view, insert, or remove section breaks in Microsoft Word documents

Daniel Parchisanu
12.12.2018

When you edit Microsoft Word documents, you may need to change the page layout for some of your pages, restart the automatic numbering or change the number of columns. In all these cases you need to introduce sections in your Word document. Read this tutorial and find how to add, remove and manage sections in all your Word documents: NOTE: This tutorial applies

How to change the orientation of one page (or more) in a Word document

How to change the orientation of one page (or more) in a Word document

Daniel Parchisanu
03.12.2018

When you have a single page in a Microsoft Word document with a design or content that is a lot different from the rest, you may want to change its orientation to accommodate its differences. Microsoft Word allows this type of editing, and despite its complexity, there is a method to apply this change with a couple of clicks. Let's find out how to

How to change the orientation of all the pages in a Microsoft Word document

How to change the orientation of all the pages in a Microsoft Word document

Daniel Parchisanu
28.11.2018

When creating or editing documents in Microsoft Word, the first design question you need to address is the page orientation. It all depends on the purpose of your document. Do you have a mostly text document that is easier to read with a vertical layout? Alternatively, do you want to take advantage of a larger width to capture the visual field better? Whatever is

How to delete values from cells but keep your formulas, in Microsoft Excel

How to delete values from cells but keep your formulas, in Microsoft Excel

Daniel Parchisanu
23.11.2018

One of the blessings of working with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel is the ability to reuse the formulas and apply them to new situations. In those cases, you want to make sure you do not copy by mistake any of the old entry values that could distort and taint the outcome. When you receive a spreadsheet from someone else or even when you work

Create checklists with check boxes, and how to edit them, in Microsoft Word

Create checklists with check boxes, and how to edit them, in Microsoft Word

Daniel Parchisanu
21.11.2018

Do you need to create a Word document with checklists that you want people to complete on paper? You want to create a document that is used digitally, and ask people to check boxes in a checklist, in Microsoft Word? Creating checklists in Microsoft Word is quite simple for printed documents and a bit more complicated for forms that can be checked on the

How to change the language for your Microsoft account, Outlook, Office Online, etc

How to change the language for your Microsoft account, Outlook, Office Online, etc

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
14.02.2018

Many people use Microsoft services in their web browsers. Millions of people use the Outlook.com e-mail and calendar service. Some use OneNote online, others OneDrive, and so on. You may use these online services in English and need to switch to another language, like Spanish, German, or French. What do you do in this case? Fortunately, all of Microsoft's online services can be used

How to embed MP3 and other audio files into PowerPoint presentations

How to embed MP3 and other audio files into PowerPoint presentations

Codrut Neagu
22.08.2017

Many people need to create PowerPoint presentations for work, school or other reasons. Modern presentations are no longer a simple series of slides filled with text and pictures. In the media-rich world in which we live, PowerPoint presentations are often filled with video and audio too. If you want to enhance your presentations by adding audio files to your slides, in this tutorial we

How to embed videos into your PowerPoint presentations

How to embed videos into your PowerPoint presentations

Maria Madalina Blaga
08.05.2017

If you had to hold a presentation at work or school, you probably know how important is to make your presentation attractive to keep your audience's attention until the very end. When you need to make a point about something, a video might just do the trick. PowerPoint allows you to add videos to your presentations. For example, you can embed a local video

Insert & edit text boxes, links & comments in Microsoft Word for Android

Insert & edit text boxes, links & comments in Microsoft Word for Android

Attila Szász
04.11.2015

When you need to position text inside a document at an uncommon place, text boxes are a great solution - and you can also style them to look great. Also, links are a good way to show additional information to your document's readers, while comments are useful when working in a team. All these features are available in Microsoft Word for Android and, in

How to insert and edit tables in Microsoft Word for Android

How to insert and edit tables in Microsoft Word for Android

Attila Szász
02.11.2015

Although complex calculation tasks, chart creation and financial analysis require a fully featured spreadsheet application like Excel, many text documents require tables to adequately structure and present data. Worry not, Android users: Microsoft Word has table support on your favourite platform! Let's see how can you can use this app to insert and edit tables into your documents: NOTE: Before going any further,

Insert headers, footers & page numbers in Microsoft Word for Android

Insert headers, footers & page numbers in Microsoft Word for Android

Attila Szász
20.10.2015

There are a couple of tools in Microsoft Word that you can use to make your document easier to comprehend and read, or to provide some additional information about it. Headers and footers are a great place to include data like the document's author and title, while page numbers are an essential part of any long document, letting readers navigate the document more easi

How To Find And Replace Text In Microsoft Word For Android

How To Find And Replace Text In Microsoft Word For Android

Attila Szász
07.10.2015

When working with larger amounts of text you can quickly find yourself looking for a part you just can't remember exactly. This is when Microsoft Word's Find feature comes in handy. This feature lets you quickly pinpoint all occurrences of a word or words, and also replace some or all of these with something else, if you need to. Here's how to do this

How To Format Paragraphs In Microsoft Word For Android

How To Format Paragraphs In Microsoft Word For Android

Attila Szász
24.09.2015

Text editing is not just about typing and setting the fonts. In order to have a proper style for your document, you will also need to have paragraphs that look just like the way you want them to. Microsoft Word for Android retains most of the paragraph formatting features of the full desktop Word application, so you have a couple of great tools at

How To Format Text In Microsoft Office Word For Android

How To Format Text In Microsoft Office Word For Android

Attila Szász
18.09.2015

Once you have some text in a document you really want it to make it look as good as possible. This means that you will need to use some text formatting tools, to change the look of the text in order to have it match the type of document you are creating. Microsoft Word on Android offers quite a lot of features to change