Practical Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook help for everyday work

Outlook calendar entries disappeared
Microsoft Outlook

Outlook calendar entries disappeared

If Outlook calendar entries disappeared, check Outlook on the web first. The result tells you whether the item is hidden, outside sync range, or removed from the mailbox.

Microsoft office not showing in start menu
Microsoft Office

Microsoft office not showing in start menu

If Microsoft Office is not showing in the Start menu, check All apps first; the issue is often pinning or a broken Start layout, not a missing install.

Onenote not showing meeting details
Microsoft Office

Onenote not showing meeting details

OneNote shows meeting details only when Outlook desktop can hand the item to the same account and OneNote can receive it. If details stay blank, check the add-in, connector, and sync.

Microsoft account keeps getting locked: Fixes that work
Microsoft 365

Microsoft account keeps getting locked: Fixes that work

Fix old sign-ins, synced devices, and recovery details, then separate work and personal accounts so the same lockout stops repeating.

Sharepoint missing metadata issue
Microsoft Office

Sharepoint missing metadata issue

Missing metadata in SharePoint usually comes from the file, the library schema, or the term store. Use the right fix for the layer that fails.

Onedrive keeps syncing forever
Microsoft 365

Onedrive keeps syncing forever

If OneDrive keeps syncing forever, check for a stuck file, conflict, or sync setting first, then match the fix to the error you see.

Microsoft word fix spacing between words
Microsoft Office

Microsoft word fix spacing between words

Fix Word spacing between words by checking justification, hidden marks, font substitution, and copied formatting in the right order.

Microsoft teams missing chat history
Microsoft Teams

Microsoft teams missing chat history

Microsoft Teams missing chat history usually comes down to policy, chat type, account switching, or user actions such as hiding or deleting chats.

Excel keeps changing date format: Fix It in excel
Microsoft Excel

Excel keeps changing date format: Fix It in excel

Excel changes date formats because the cell is already a date, imported text is being auto-coerced, or the workbook uses the wrong locale.

Does microsoft publisher work on windows 11?
Microsoft Office

Does microsoft publisher work on windows 11?

Publisher can run on Windows 11 with a compatible installed version, but new Microsoft 365 installs no longer include it. Check support, file access, and upgrade options.

How to set up exchange online: Admin Access and Mailboxes
Microsoft Office

How to set up exchange online: Admin Access and Mailboxes

Set up Exchange Online by choosing the right path for a new tenant, existing mailboxes, archiving, or admin access. Then follow the setup steps.

Microsoft word can t type in text box
Microsoft Office

Microsoft word can t type in text box

Check whether the text box is behind document text, protected, or anchored in a header. Then follow the symptom-to-fix table and menu paths.