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189 articles

Microsoft 365, Office apps and other productivity tools: Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint, OneDrive, installing and activating Microsoft 365, Teams, Zoom and Google Meet, Google Docs and Sheets and PDF tools.

How to
Classic Outlook ribbon with New Contact Group button highlighted

How to Create an Email Group and Distribution List in Outlook

October 6, 2026 by Philip Celasco 2 Comments
Classic Outlook ribbon with New Contact Group button highlighted

Create an email group in Outlook: contact groups in classic Outlook, contact lists in new Outlook and on the web, plus Microsoft 365 distribution lists.

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How to
Turn Windows features on or off dialog with a scrollable checkbox list

How to Install/Add Microsoft Print to PDF Printer on Windows 11/10 [Tutorial]

October 6, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Turn Windows features on or off dialog with a scrollable checkbox list

Install Microsoft Print to PDF on Windows 11 or 10 by ticking it in Windows Features. Five methods, how to use it, and fixes when the PDF printer is missing.

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How to
Microsoft's official pricing page listing Microsoft 365 Personal, Family and Premium costs

How Much Does Microsoft Word Cost

October 6, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Microsoft's official pricing page listing Microsoft 365 Personal, Family and Premium costs

Microsoft Word costs nothing on the web and mobile, $99.99 a year in Microsoft 365 Personal, or $179.99 once in Office Home 2024. US prices, 22 September 2026.

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How to
On-Screen Keyboard with the ScrLk key highlighted in red

[Fixed!] Keyboard Arrow Keys Not Working in Excel (7 Fixes)

October 6, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
On-Screen Keyboard with the ScrLk key highlighted in red

Arrow keys not working in Excel? Turn off Scroll Lock first, then leave Edit mode, test add-ins, check the keyboard, repair Office and update drivers.

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How to
Google's Drive for desktop download page with the download button highlighted

How to Install and Use Google Drive File Stream

October 6, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Google's Drive for desktop download page with the download button highlighted

Google Drive File Stream is now Google Drive for desktop. Install it on Windows or Mac, pick stream or mirror, work offline and fix common sync problems.

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How to
Classic Outlook connect screen with an empty email address field

How to Add an Existing Email Account to a Laptop

October 6, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Classic Outlook connect screen with an empty email address field

Add an existing email account to a laptop using new Outlook, Outlook on the web or Apple Mail. Server settings, verification steps and fixes.

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How to
Visual Basic Editor showing a macro's code in a module window

How to Insert Multiple Rows in Excel (6 Easy Methods)

October 6, 2026 by Philip Celasco 2 Comments
Visual Basic Editor showing a macro's code in a module window

Insert multiple rows in Excel by selecting as many rows as you need, right-clicking and choosing Insert. Shortcuts, ribbon, macros, Power Query and fixes.

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How to
Let's get started screen offering an Office trial or product key entry

How To Find Microsoft Office Product Key Already Installed

October 5, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Let's get started screen offering an Office trial or product key entry

Office never shows the full product key on an installed PC. Recover the Microsoft account, the last five characters, and your purchase record.

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How to
Zoom Download Center page showing Windows download buttons and version number

How to Update Zoom on a Windows or Mac Computer

October 5, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Zoom Download Center page showing Windows download buttons and version number

Update Zoom on Windows or Mac in a minute: click your profile picture, then Check for Updates. Manual installs, auto-update settings and fixes.

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How to
Office Product Information panel with Update Options menu showing Update Now

How to Manually Update to the Latest Microsoft Office Release

October 5, 2026 by Philip Celasco 2 Comments
Office Product Information panel with Update Options menu showing Update Now

Update Microsoft Office manually from File > Account > Update Options > Update Now, plus the Microsoft Store, Mac and Windows Update routes and fixes.

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How to
Word mode menu listing Editing, Reviewing and Viewing options

How to make a Word document editable: a simple step-by-step guide

October 5, 2026 by Philip Celasco 2 Comments
Word mode menu listing Editing, Reviewing and Viewing options

Make a Word document editable: select Enable Editing, clear Always Open Read-Only, switch to Editing mode, or stop Restrict Editing protection. Fixes included.

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How to
Windows 11 On-Screen Keyboard with the ScrLk key highlighted in red

How to Turn Off Scroll Lock in Excel (2 Ways)

October 4, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Windows 11 On-Screen Keyboard with the ScrLk key highlighted in red

Turn off Scroll Lock in Excel by pressing ScrLk, or click ScrLk on the Windows On-Screen Keyboard when the laptop has no such key.

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