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Microsoft Office-related questions and solutions.
How can I uninstall Office web applications that have been installed without my permission?
If a Windows 10 device is reset using a feature of the operating system, unwanted apps may appear on subsequent reinstallation. These include Spotify, all sorts of cheap and often very childish games, various links to Office web apps, and of course the obligatory OneNote. While the apps and games can be removed in the usual way, deleting the web links fails, and worse still, these shortcuts do not disappear from the Start menu even after installing the full Office 2019 or Microsoft 365 package, so Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word all appear twice, which can confuse some programs.
How can I save recovery information more often in Word?
By default, Word saves recovery information every ten minutes. If the program or computer freezes, all your work is not lost. For those who find this interval too long, you can increase the frequency to every two minutes, for example.
How can I insert the current date and time into text files?
Users who use Notepad to take notes or keep minutes do not necessarily need to enter the date and time manually. When you press F5, Notepad automatically inserts this information at the mouse pointer position. Better still, if the first line of a text file is the LOG word, the date and time are inserted …
The new Office 2021 is coming
If everything is accurate, Microsoft will unveil Windows 11 in a few days. Still, the Redmond manufacturer is preparing the new operating system and releasing the 2021 version of Office. An LTSC version of the software is already available (this version will be given to those with a long-term subscription), while the installable version will …
How can I search for updates manually?
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and all other applications included in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) are automatically updated by default. Since automatic updates don’t always work perfectly, it’s a good idea to check for updates yourself.