Practical Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook help for everyday work

Microsoft to do how to change theme
Microsoft 365

Microsoft to do how to change theme

Change Microsoft To Do’s theme in Settings > General > Theme on Windows and the web, or Profile picture > Settings > Theme on mobile.

Does microsoft copilot use water?
Microsoft Office

Does microsoft copilot use water?

Microsoft Copilot does not use water directly. Any water use comes indirectly from data-center cooling and electricity generation.

Outlook calendar invites not showing in inbox
Microsoft Outlook

Outlook calendar invites not showing in inbox

Check Junk Email, Rules, and Exchange delivery first. Then verify calendar processing, filtering, and any client-side settings that can hide meeting requests.

What s happening to microsoft publisher
Microsoft Office

What s happening to microsoft publisher

Microsoft Publisher in Microsoft 365 is being retired, and support ends on October 1, 2026. Learn what still opens, what breaks, and which apps replace it.

Update exchange online powershell module
Microsoft Office

Update exchange online powershell module

Update the Exchange Online PowerShell module only after checking the installed version, dependencies, and automation impact. Then follow safe update steps and a fallback plan.

Microsoft to do how to add tasks
Microsoft 365

Microsoft to do how to add tasks

Add a task in Microsoft To Do with the plus box, the Add a task field, or quick-add on mobile, then check which task types need integrations.

Microsoft access how to import data: Step-by-step
Microsoft Office

Microsoft access how to import data: Step-by-step

Import into a new Access table when the source file is clean and columns line up, or append only when field names and types already match.

Microsoft forms won t let me submit
Microsoft 365

Microsoft forms won t let me submit

Missing a required answer, closed access, or a file upload rule usually stops Microsoft Forms from submitting.

Excel formula won t calculate
Microsoft Excel

Excel formula won t calculate

Fix Excel formulas that won’t calculate by checking calculation mode, text formatting, apostrophes, and broken references first.

Microsoft word fix table column width: Keep it fixed
Microsoft Office

Microsoft word fix table column width: Keep it fixed

Turn off AutoFit and set a preferred width to keep a Microsoft Word table column fixed. This page covers the settings, common causes of auto-resizing, and quick checks.

Powerpoint keeps opening in master view
Microsoft Office

Powerpoint keeps opening in master view

Close Slide Master with View > Normal; if it opens there again after two launches, check the startup template. This guide separates Slide Master, Presenter View, Protected View, and startup-file cause

Microsoft to do how to add people
Microsoft 365

Microsoft to do how to add people

You add people in Microsoft To Do by sharing a list. Get the right invite steps, plus limits for links, email, and list access.