How to bulk rename files in a folder (Windows 11)
If you have dozens or even hundreds of files with generic file names such as IMG_0001, IMG_0002, and IMG_0003, renaming them one at a time can be a frustrating and time-consuming task. Thankfully Windows 11 includes a simple built-in feature that lets you rename multiple files at once. This is very useful when you want […]
How to use Tags in OneNote
If you are using OneNote then you’ll know how quickly notebook can fill up with notes, project ideas, research, and to-do lists. This makes finding important information a challenge, but that is where tags come into play. What is a tag? Tags are one of OneNote’s most useful features, yet many people barely scratch the […]
How to show duplicates in Excel
A very common request in any of my Excel courses is “how to show duplicates in Excel”. When we are working with any data set you may need to be alerted when duplicate records exist. This process is surprisingly simple to set up and have Excel alert you with a change in formatting when a […]
How to use Sections in Microsoft Teams
If you’re anything like me, your Microsoft Teams list can start looking like a messy wardrobe with teams everywhere, channels scattered, and you can never find what you need when you need it. That’s where sections come in. They’re like drawers in a wardrobe, that help you group things neatly so you can grab what […]
How to remove a page break in Word
Anyone who has had to work with a longer Word document will have encountered page breaks. A page break allows you to choose when a new page will begin. So what happens when you open a document and need to remove a page break in Word? The tricky part about page breaks is that by […]
How to import tasks from Excel into Planner
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 create them manually one-by-one. Whilst Planner doesn’t directly give us an import function, Power Automate […]
How to save a message in Microsoft Teams
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 being able to bookmark a message that you can come back to at any point […]
How to add a bookmark in Word
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 allow users to click a link which will take them to a specific location within […]
How to create a Plan in Microsoft Planner
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 of a plan, pin a plan, and delete a plan. If you are brand new […]
How to create appointments in your Outlook Calendar from dates in Excel
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 the idea of using Power Automate, and unfortunately found no options. A few weeks later […]
How to create Quick Steps in Outlook
Quick Steps in Outlook allow you to automate actions that you use on a regular basis. These actions may include forwarding emails to a specific person or group, moving emails to a specific folder or replying to an email. Quick Steps even allow you to group multiple actions into one quick step to help save […]
The best Teams shortcuts
If you’re using Microsoft Teams, stick around, I’m going to share some handy Teams shortcuts that’ll save you time in the Teams desktop app. Keyboard shortcuts aren’t just for Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint; Teams has plenty of great ones that can really boost your productivity. The trick to getting good at any new shortcut […]