Office Suites

Office 365: A guide to the updates

Get the latest info on new features, bug fixes, and security updates for Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 2407 (Build 17830.20166), released on Aug. 13, 2024.

By Preston Gralla

14 Aug 2024114 mins

Microsoft 365Microsoft OfficeOffice Suites

Articles

Embedding dropdown lists in a spreadsheet saves time and ensures accuracy. Here’s how to make the most of them in Google Sheets.

By Howard Wen

09 Apr 2024 16 mins

Google SheetsG SuiteCollaboration Software

Microsoft unbundles Teams and Office globally to avoid antitrust fight

The move expands on a decision last August to separate the two in the EU to avoid further anticompetitive scrutiny.

By Elizabeth Montalbano

02 Apr 2024 5 mins

RegulationMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft 365

Google Workspace tips and tutorials

Learn how to use and get the most from Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Keep, Forms, Gmail, and other apps in Google’s Workspace productivity suite.

By Valerie Potter

01 Mar 2024 7 mins

Small and Medium BusinessG SuiteCollaboration Software

Google Workspace power tips: Tap into cross-app productivity

The apps that make up Google Workspace are powerful on their own — and even more potent when used together.

By Howard Wen

26 Feb 2024 13 mins

Small and Medium BusinessG SuiteGoogle

How to use Google’s genAI-powered note-taking app

Google’s experimental NotebookLM lacks many of the features of more established notes apps, but its generative AI core gives it analysis and summarization superpowers.

By Howard Wen

15 Feb 2024 12 mins

G SuiteGenerative AIGoogle

How to use the new genAI template tool in Google Sheets

Help Me Organize, a generative AI tool in Google Sheets, can whip up templates for project schedules, budgets, charts, and more. Learn how to use it and write effective prompts for best results.

By Howard Wen

02 Feb 2024 9 mins

Small and Medium BusinessG SuiteGenerative AI

Microsoft bids adieu to WordPad

Amid declining relevance, Microsoft has finally discontinued the WordPad app, which had been part of Windows since 1995.

By Gagandeep Kaur

08 Jan 2024 3 mins

MicrosoftOffice Suites

Make your own business templates in Google Docs

Give your team a head start on business documents by creating a set of custom templates they can use over and over again.

By Howard Wen

03 Jan 2024 15 mins

G SuiteOffice SuitesProductivity Software

Making sense of genAI pricing in office apps

Generative AI is now available in many of the productivity apps office workers use every day, from Microsoft Word to Zoom. But how much should businesses expect to pay to provide employees with an AI sidekick?

By Matthew Finnegan

12 Dec 2023 9 mins

Small and Medium BusinessGenerative AICollaboration Software

Microsoft Forms cheat sheet: How to get started

Online forms are an excellent way to conduct research, collect feedback, test knowledge, and more. Here’s how to use Microsoft Forms to create surveys, feedback forms, quizzes, and other interactive forms.

By Shimon Brathwaite

22 Nov 2023 14 mins

Small and Medium BusinessMicrosoft 365Microsoft Office

Buyer’s guide: How to choose Microsoft 365 vs. Office 2021

Microsoft Office may be the most common productivity tool for corporate users, but it's not a one-size-fits-all suite. Here are the differences between Office 2021 and Microsoft 365 and how to decide which is best for you.

By Gregg Keizer and Christina Wood

17 Nov 2023 12 mins

MicrosoftMicrosoft 365Microsoft Office