Chris Menard is a Microsoft MVP. He is certified in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. His YouTube videos have over 25 million views.
Microsoft Word
Have you ever wondered how to effectively use track changes in Microsoft Word? As a Microsoft certified trainer, I'm here to guide you through this powerful feature that can revolutionize your document collaboration process. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore how to turn on track changes,
SnagIt
Snagit 2025 has arrived, and it's packed with an exciting new feature called Smart Redact. This powerful tool is designed to make your workflow more efficient and secure when dealing with sensitive information. In this blog post, we'll dive deep into the Smart Redact feature, demonstrating
Microsoft Excel
The latest rollout of Copilot in Excel brings an exciting new capability: the ability to effortlessly import data from various sources, including Word documents, PowerPoint files, PDFs, and external websites. This powerful feature promises to streamline your workflow and enhance your data analysis capabilities like never before. The Power of
Microsoft Excel
Excel's Copilot now suggests conditional formatting rules based on your data. Instead of manually writing formatting rules, Copilot analyzes your dataset and offers one-click suggestions — like highlighting dates in a specific year or cells matching certain text. How It Works Open a spreadsheet with data, click in
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams Desktop now lets you control where notification banners appear on screen. By default, notifications show in the bottom right corner, but you can move them to any corner. How to Change the Position Click the three-dot menu (Settings and More) at the top of Teams, then select
Microsoft Outlook
In the new Outlook, clicking New to compose a message opens it in a side panel rather than a separate window. If you find yourself constantly clicking "Open in New Window," there is a setting to make pop-out the default. Change the Default to Pop-Out Go
Microsoft Excel
Introduction to Copilot in Excel Excel continues to evolve, and one of its most exciting new features is Copilot. This AI-powered assistant is revolutionizing the way we work with data, making complex tasks simpler and more intuitive. Today, we're going to explore how Copilot can help us
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook has added several social features to email — reactions, @mentions, and a notification bell. These features help you communicate faster without writing a full reply. In this tutorial, Chris Menard walks through how each one works. Watch the full tutorial: Outlook: Reactions & Notifications & At Mentions Email Reactions
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is a powerhouse of features, yet many users are unaware of how much easier Copilot can make in their lives. Imagine having a personal assistant right within Excel, ready to provide insights, shortcuts, and solutions at your command. That's precisely what Copilot offers, and today, we&
Microsoft Outlook
According to Microsoft 365 Insider, these are four of the most popular features that rolled out in Outlook during 2024. All four are available to Microsoft 365 subscribers using the new Outlook or Outlook on the web. Three of the four do not work in classic Outlook. 1. Shorten Meeting
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel now supports native checkboxes — a feature many users have been requesting. This works in Microsoft 365 for Windows and Excel on the web. How to Insert Checkboxes Select the range where you want checkboxes. Go to the Insert tab and click Checkbox in the Controls group. Checkboxes immediately
Microsoft Excel
Efficiency and accuracy in data entry can significantly impact productivity. One of the best tools to achieve this in Excel is the Data Validation List feature. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up and using Data Validation Lists to streamline your data entry tasks in Microsoft