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With the popularity of Microsoft Planner continuing to go up, I often have people ask me how they can get a list of tasks which have been tracked using Excel, and move them into Microsoft Planner without the need to ...

When creating a form using Microsoft Forms, the form is stored within your personal Microsoft 365 account. The form is then shared to collect responses. But what if you want to allow other users in your organisation to edit the ...

For those people using Microsoft Planner you will have noticed some Premium options available. Microsoft Planner has several licensing options available from the basic Microsoft Planner included with any Microsoft 365 subscription, to Microsoft Planner Plan 1, Planner and Project ...

I recently had an email from a client asking me to assist with an error in one of their Excel files. I opened the file to take a look and immediately the error appeared: "There are one or more circular ...

Today I want to show you how you can use the Save this message function in Microsoft Teams to allow you to quickly locate, or go back to, specific messages or posts from any Teams channels. Think of it like ...

I've already outlined the steps on how to embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint, but what if you want to include your own video in PowerPoint? With us now able to create our own video content so easily using our ...

If you have attended a training course with me then you'll know I LOVE a good productivity hack. Using the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) in any of the Microsoft 365 apps is a must, but when it comes to Outlook, ...

When working with longer documents in Microsoft Word, it is helpful to provide users with more efficient ways to navigate than simply scrolling page by page. In this post I'll show you how to add a bookmark in Word to ...

One of my favourite parts of using OneNote is the ability share content with colleagues or friends. When you share a OneNote notebook you allow for collaboration with others, making it easy for multiple people to work together on projects, ...

​Microsoft Planner uses buckets to group and organise tasks within a plan. They act like categories or columns that help structure your work visually and logically. By default, Microsoft Planner creates a bucket called To Do, however you can rename ...

When managing data in Excel, it’s common to need a quick way to count entries based on more than one condition. That’s where the COUNTIFS function in Excel becomes incredibly useful. Whether you’re sorting customer orders, tracking project tasks, or ...

Microsoft Forms is still a relatively new app within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem but allows you to easily create surveys, quizzes and feedback forms and is available as part of any existing Microsoft 365 subscription. One particularly useful feature is ...

There are multiple ways to share a Sway with others, whether with individuals or groups of people. In addition to sharing via a link, you can also embed a Sway directly into your website. This allows your interactive content to ...

In the second post of the Microsoft Planner category I will step you through the process to create a Plan using the Planner interface. We'll also look at some of the other basic functions including how to make a copy ...

The Cameo feature in PowerPoint is a relatively new feature and allows users to integrate live video feeds into a presentation. By embedding your live webcam feed directly onto slides you can create a more personal and interactive experience for ...

When users begin working with Microsoft Teams, it is important to understand the concept of using channels. The use of channels in Microsoft Teams provides a powerful way to organise conversations, files, and tasks within a team. Channels allow you ...

YAY Planner is now a category with The Training Lady! I've been training Microsoft Planner for years but so far hadn't added any content for it to the website. Well the time is here and this marks the first of ...

Microsoft Forms is a part of the Microsoft 365 suite of programs and allows you to create surveys, quizzes, and polls with ease. It is a popular choice for educators, businesses, and individuals alike. One of its wonderful features is ...

Several years ago I wrote about using the Snipping Tool in Windows 10. Now that Windows 11 is available I wanted to give an update on how to take a screenshot on Windows 11 using the newest version of the ...

Knowing how to delete a notebook in OneNote is an important part of managing your notebooks effectively. Regularly reviewing and removing notebooks you no longer need helps keep things organized and makes it easier to find important information. There are ...

Being able to create an index in Word is an invaluable skill for organising and navigating long documents. The Index feature in Word allows you to automatically generate a list of page numbers corresponding to a word or phrase within ...

Recently I was asked about how to automatically create calendar appointments in Outlook (Classic version) using dates in an Excel workbook. This was something I'd not been asked before and it peaked my curiousity. I did some research online around ...

One of the great aspects of creating with Microsoft Sway is the fact you don’t need to spend a huge amount of time trying to style the presentation. Sway has a built-in design gallery which lets you switch between different ...

Whenever we create a presentation, we want to captivate our audience and highlight the important information we are delivering. While many users are familiar with the basics of creating slides, many users are not aware that you can create links ...