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Microsoft has announced it will retire the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app and fold its scanning capabilities into the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app, beginning a phased retirement that starts on September 15, 2025, leads to the removal of Lens from app stores by mid‑November, and stops...

Microsoft has made a significant stride toward the future of deeply personalized AI assistants with the quiet rollout of its new Copilot “Connected apps” feature, currently enabling seamless access to files stored in OneDrive directly through the Copilot web interface. This development marks a...

Title: Microsoft 365 Copilot gets GPT‑5 sessions: what it means for your tenant, your budget, and your workflows Executive summary Microsoft has begun rolling out the option to run selected Microsoft 365 Copilot chats on GPT‑5, with a “Try GPT‑5” control appearing for licensed users in Copilot...

Opening CSV files on Windows 11 can prove deceptively troublesome, especially when striving for both readability and data integrity. Although the format—Comma-Separated Values—sounds simple, users frequently encounter problems such as jumbled columns, garbled characters, or files stubbornly...

Most Windows users have contemplated abandoning the Microsoft ecosystem at one time or another, whether out of frustration with Windows 11 changes, concerns about privacy, or the allure of sleeker alternatives. And yet, despite the grumbling on forums and the crowded marketplace of rivals—from...

Microsoft has recently enhanced Copilot in Excel, introducing advanced context awareness to streamline data analysis. This upgrade allows users to interact with their spreadsheets more intuitively, eliminating the need for manual data selection. By combining cell signals with chat history...

Turning a simple screenshot into an organized Excel sheet may sound like science fiction, yet it’s a reality today thanks to advancements in Microsoft 365’s Excel application. For many, the chore of painstakingly copying data from printed documents, PDFs, or images into spreadsheets used to be...

Creating drop-down lists in Microsoft Excel is a powerful feature that enhances data entry efficiency and accuracy. By restricting user input to predefined options, drop-down lists minimize errors and ensure consistency across datasets. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough on creating...

Unlocking the full power of Microsoft Excel is easier than many users realize, and the key lies in a feature hidden in plain sight: the Developer tab. Whether you’re a data analyst, automation enthusiast, or small business owner, revealing this tab opens the door to a spectrum of advanced...

Microsoft’s recent pivot is stirring conversations across the Windows community. Publisher—a long-trusted tool for crafting everything from flyers to newsletters—is set to vanish from the Microsoft 365 subscription suite. For those who need this beloved app, there’s a silver lining: a one-time...

In today's digital landscape, we often find ourselves confronted with a perennial debate that echoes through coffee shops, bustling offices, and the quiet corners of our homes: “To rent, or to own?” This philosophical quandary takes center stage in the realm of software licensing, particularly...

Here’s a quick summary of the information from the TechRadar article: ActiveX Blocked by Default in Microsoft 365 (Starting April 2025): Microsoft is disabling ActiveX by default in Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio). Reason: ActiveX posed major security risks, such as...

The March 2025 update for ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 is stirring up a new era of spatial data analysis and visualization across familiar Microsoft applications. Designed to empower both Excel and SharePoint users, this update transforms spatial workflows with advanced data format support...

Excel is an indispensable tool for data analysis, but when things don’t go as planned, even a simple function like ERROR.TYPE can throw a wrench into the workflow. If your ERROR.TYPE function in Excel seems to be misbehaving on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC, understanding its inner workings...

Excel has long been the go-to tool for data management and analysis on Windows, but even the mightiest of spreadsheets aren’t immune to usability challenges. Until now, one persistent issue has frustrated professionals and casual users alike: the difficulty in quickly distinguishing between the...

Excel’s New Value Tokens: A Visual Revolution for Windows Data Users Microsoft has once again surprised us by blending innovation and user-focused design into Microsoft Excel. In a move that promises to boost productivity and clarity, Excel for Microsoft 365 Insiders on Windows (Version 2502...

Microsoft is once again shaking up the spreadsheet scene this March 2025 with an exciting set of updates to Excel. Although the update cycle is a bit quieter than the AI-fueled frenzy of February 2024, this month’s features cater to a broad user base—from enterprise pros to casual users, and...

Microsoft takes a bold swing away from the subscription model by offering the newest version of its core productivity apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote—as a one-time purchase. For just $129.97 (down from the $149.99 list price), users can now own Office 2024 Home for life, freeing...

Microsoft Copilot is proving to be much more than just another AI chatbot. While at first glance it may seem like a pared-down version of ChatGPT, a closer look reveals a series of underrated features that can supercharge productivity within the Windows ecosystem. For those who use Windows 11...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 has brought a wealth of features and a refreshed interface—but with creativity sometimes comes clutter. If you’re noticing more ads, suggestions, and nudges for Microsoft services everywhere—from your Start menu to pop-up notifications—rest assured you’re not alone. In...