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Microsoft Makes Copilot’s Agentic Features in Word, Excel and PowerPoint Generally Available
Microsoft made Copilot's agentic capabilities generally available in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Wednesday. The new features are being expanded to the different paid tiers of Microsoft 365, and the agentic features will be set as the default. The Redmond-based tech giant said these features will allow Copilot to not only answer queries, but also...
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How to Convert Excel Files to PDF: A Step-by-Step Guide
Converting Excel files to PDF ensures your data looks consistent and professional across all devices. You can easily do this using several methods, like copying your Excel data into Microsoft Word and saving it as a PDF, using online converters like Smallpdf or iLovePDF for quick results, relying on Adobe Acrobat PDF Maker for precise formatting, o...
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Microsoft Testing a Free, Ad-Supported Version of Microsoft 365 Desktop Apps
Microsoft is testing an ad-supported free tier for the Microsoft 365 Copilot or Office apps. Typically, these apps are only accessible to those who purchase the Microsoft 365 subscription. However, some users are now seeing an option to opt for a free version that offers limited features and ads. Currently, the Redmond-based tech giant is only offe...
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"Wokeism Has...": Elon Musk Slams Microsoft Word's Inclusivity Feature
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has claimed that Microsoft Word, one of the most used word processing software across the world, criticises users for using words that are deemed non-inclusive.
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Microsoft Testing Feature to Let Users Transfer Images Directly From Phone to Office Documents: Report
Microsoft is reportedly testing a feature that will let users insert images from their Android phones directly to Microsoft Word or PowerPoint on Web for Office Insiders. This will help ease the process of transferring images from smartphone to a Windows PC.
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Microsoft Announces Support For Windows 8.1 to End in January 2023
Microsoft has announced the end of support for Windows 8.1 operating software. The company said that the technical support and security updates for Windows 8.1 will stop after January 10 next year. Microsoft is recommending users to switch to a new PC that can run Windows 11.
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Microsoft Office Impacted With 'Follina' Zero-Day Vulnerability: Researchers
Microsoft Office is found to have a zero-day vulnerability called Follina that can allow attackers to execute code using a Word file, even when macros are disabled. Cybersecurity researchers disclosed the issue publicly on May 27, though Microsoft has not yet confirmed a fix.
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Microsoft Office Suite Apps for Android Tipped to Get Dark Mode
Microsoft’s Office Apps for Android may receive a long-awaited dark mode feature, as per a tipster. The leak doesn’t specify when exactly the update will be rolled out.
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Google Is Making It Easier to Use Microsoft Office Files in Workspace Apps
Google is rolling out some new features to make it easier to use Microsoft Office files with Workspace productive apps. Users will be able to open and edit Office files sent via Gmail directly in Docs, Sheets, or Slides without having to save them on Drive first.
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Microsoft Pauses Forced Installation of Office Web Apps on Windows 10 Devices, Calls it a Bug
Microsoft has confirmed that it has paused forced updates that brought Office web apps to the Start Menu without consent. The company has issued a statement saying that this behaviour of PWAs showing as tiles is a bug and it didn’t intend for that to happen.
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Microsoft Is Installing Office Web Apps on Windows 10 Devices Without Permission: Reports
For some users, Microsoft was installing Office PWAs into the new Edge and registering them with Windows 10 without permission. While these can be uninstalled, users were not even informed about the apps being installed.
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How to Password Protect a Word Document
You never know when your document containing sensitive information might fall into the wrong hands. This is why it is always recommended to password protect your Word document. Follow this guide as we tell you how to encrypt a Word document.
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Microsoft Word: Transcribe or Dictate Audio With Word Online
Word Online has recently launched a brand new feature for that allows you to transcribe audio by either uploading an audio file or simply dictating in real time. In this article, we tell you how to use Word Online’s new transcribe feature.
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Microsoft Word on the Web Gets a Voice to Text Transcribe Feature to Counter Google Docs, Otter.ai
Microsoft Word on the Web has added an audio transcription feature that lets you generate a transcript of your previously recorded conversations or transcribe an ongoing conversation in real time. Called Transcribe in Word, the new feature uses Azure Cognitive Services to help provide transcriptions directly in the online version of Microsoft Word.
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Microsoft Word Collaboration: How to Collaborate on a Word Document on a Computer, Phone, or Online
Microsoft Word lets you collaborate with others on a document in real time. Read this guide to know how you can collaborate with your team on a Microsoft Word document.
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Microsoft Makes Copilot’s Agentic Features in Word, Excel and PowerPoint Generally Available
Microsoft made Copilot's agentic capabilities generally available in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Wednesday. The new features are being expanded to the different paid tiers of Microsoft 365, and the agentic features will be set as the default. The Redmond-based tech giant said these features will allow Copilot to not only answer queries, but also...
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How to Convert Excel Files to PDF: A Step-by-Step Guide
Converting Excel files to PDF ensures your data looks consistent and professional across all devices. You can easily do this using several methods, like copying your Excel data into Microsoft Word and saving it as a PDF, using online converters like Smallpdf or iLovePDF for quick results, relying on Adobe Acrobat PDF Maker for precise formatting, o...
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Microsoft Testing a Free, Ad-Supported Version of Microsoft 365 Desktop Apps
Microsoft is testing an ad-supported free tier for the Microsoft 365 Copilot or Office apps. Typically, these apps are only accessible to those who purchase the Microsoft 365 subscription. However, some users are now seeing an option to opt for a free version that offers limited features and ads. Currently, the Redmond-based tech giant is only offe...
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"Wokeism Has...": Elon Musk Slams Microsoft Word's Inclusivity Feature
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has claimed that Microsoft Word, one of the most used word processing software across the world, criticises users for using words that are deemed non-inclusive.
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Microsoft Testing Feature to Let Users Transfer Images Directly From Phone to Office Documents: Report
Microsoft is reportedly testing a feature that will let users insert images from their Android phones directly to Microsoft Word or PowerPoint on Web for Office Insiders. This will help ease the process of transferring images from smartphone to a Windows PC.
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Microsoft Announces Support For Windows 8.1 to End in January 2023
Microsoft has announced the end of support for Windows 8.1 operating software. The company said that the technical support and security updates for Windows 8.1 will stop after January 10 next year. Microsoft is recommending users to switch to a new PC that can run Windows 11.
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Microsoft Office Impacted With 'Follina' Zero-Day Vulnerability: Researchers
Microsoft Office is found to have a zero-day vulnerability called Follina that can allow attackers to execute code using a Word file, even when macros are disabled. Cybersecurity researchers disclosed the issue publicly on May 27, though Microsoft has not yet confirmed a fix.
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Microsoft Office Suite Apps for Android Tipped to Get Dark Mode
Microsoft’s Office Apps for Android may receive a long-awaited dark mode feature, as per a tipster. The leak doesn’t specify when exactly the update will be rolled out.
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Google Is Making It Easier to Use Microsoft Office Files in Workspace Apps
Google is rolling out some new features to make it easier to use Microsoft Office files with Workspace productive apps. Users will be able to open and edit Office files sent via Gmail directly in Docs, Sheets, or Slides without having to save them on Drive first.
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Microsoft Pauses Forced Installation of Office Web Apps on Windows 10 Devices, Calls it a Bug
Microsoft has confirmed that it has paused forced updates that brought Office web apps to the Start Menu without consent. The company has issued a statement saying that this behaviour of PWAs showing as tiles is a bug and it didn’t intend for that to happen.
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Microsoft Is Installing Office Web Apps on Windows 10 Devices Without Permission: Reports
For some users, Microsoft was installing Office PWAs into the new Edge and registering them with Windows 10 without permission. While these can be uninstalled, users were not even informed about the apps being installed.
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How to Password Protect a Word Document
You never know when your document containing sensitive information might fall into the wrong hands. This is why it is always recommended to password protect your Word document. Follow this guide as we tell you how to encrypt a Word document.
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Microsoft Word: Transcribe or Dictate Audio With Word Online
Word Online has recently launched a brand new feature for that allows you to transcribe audio by either uploading an audio file or simply dictating in real time. In this article, we tell you how to use Word Online’s new transcribe feature.
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Microsoft Word on the Web Gets a Voice to Text Transcribe Feature to Counter Google Docs, Otter.ai
Microsoft Word on the Web has added an audio transcription feature that lets you generate a transcript of your previously recorded conversations or transcribe an ongoing conversation in real time. Called Transcribe in Word, the new feature uses Azure Cognitive Services to help provide transcriptions directly in the online version of Microsoft Word.
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Microsoft Word Collaboration: How to Collaborate on a Word Document on a Computer, Phone, or Online
Microsoft Word lets you collaborate with others on a document in real time. Read this guide to know how you can collaborate with your team on a Microsoft Word document.
