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Why I can't quit Excel: 5 desktop features open-source alternatives are missing

From Power Query to the Data Model, here are the five architectural gaps that keep me paying for Microsoft 365.

15 Microsoft 365 Copilot Tricks to Speed up Chat, Email, Data & Slides for Busy Teams

Discover 15 practical Copilot tricks and tips for Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams & PowerPoint to save time and reduce daily ...

OneDrive Backup just got a massive change for the better - how it works now

Microsoft is still forcing you to back up your files to the cloud, but recent changes have made it easier to restore your local files. Too bad those changes aren't documented.

17 New Excel Features for 2026 to Speed up Your Work

Discover 17 new Excel features and functions for 2026, so you track edits and data faster. Including auto-refreshing pivots ...
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How to randomize rows in an Excel table without scrambling your data

Whether you're assigning random shifts, anonymizing a study, or shuffling a deck, randomizing rows in an Excel table manually ...

Microsoft just fixed one of Word’s most annoying quirks

Adding hyperlinks in Microsoft Word is getting a long-overdue upgrade, and it fixes a workflow annoyance users have lived ...