Microsoft Office Blog by Chris Menard

Unlocking Snagit 2025: Smart Redact Feature Demo

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 its functionality with two practical examples.

Microsoft Teams - What's New? Live Stream on Friday, March 14, 2025

Teams What's New on March 14, 2025. Chris Menard, Microsoft Certified Trainer, will show the latest features in MS Teams and take questions. New Calendar, Chat and Channels combined, notification updates, and many more new features.

Revolutionizing Data Import with Copilot in Excel: A Game-Changer for External Data Integration

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.

Blog Posts Week Starting February 17, 2025 - Snagit 2025, Teams NEW Feature, and Live Stream on Microsoft Copilot in Excel

February 16, 2025 - Next week, two videos and one Live Stream. Discover the power of Snagit 2025's new Step Capture feature! Stay organized and on top of your schedule with the new Calendar feature in Teams! Live stream on Friday, Feb 21, covering Copilot In Excel.

Combining Unique Names from Multiple Lists with Copilot in Excel

Copilot in Excel can help us combine unique names from multiple lists, a task that's often needed but can be tricky to execute manually.

Copilot in Excel - Ask Copilot Questions about Keyboard Shortcuts, Functions, and Steps

Copilot in Excel can be asked for intermediate keyboard shortcuts, how-to steps, and function explanations.

Speed Up Data Entry and Accuracy with Excel Data Validation Lists

In today's fast-paced work environment, 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 Excel.

4 Great NEW Microsoft Teams Features: November & December 2024

Microsoft has been extremely busy with new Teams features in November and December 2024. Here is a quick overview of What's New - Name Pronunciation, New Chat and Channels Experience, Improved People Search, and the Refreshed View for Teams and Channels.

How to Remove Duplicates Running Left to Right in Excel Using Power Query

Removing duplicates in Excel is a common task, but it can be challenging when the duplicates are running horizontally (left to right) instead of vertically. In this blog post, we'll explore an advanced Excel technique using Power Query to efficiently remove duplicates across rows. This method is particularly useful when dealing with complex data structures where traditional duplicate removal methods fall short.

Teams: Improved People Search - November 2024

Microsoft Teams has rolled out an enhanced people search feature, providing users with more efficient ways to find and filter content related to specific individuals. This update, released in November 2024, offers a streamlined approach to searching for messages, files, and conversations associated with team members. Let's explore how to make the most of this new functionality.

Follow a Meeting" Feature in Microsoft Outlook

The "Follow a Meeting" option allows users to indicate that they cannot attend a meeting but still want to receive information about it. This feature is particularly useful for staying in the loop on important discussions and decisions without physically being present in the meeting.

Microsoft Teams: How to Add Your Name Pronunciation (NEW Feature - December 2024)

Microsoft Teams has introduced a new feature that allows users to record and share the pronunciation of their names. This helpful tool can prevent mispronunciations and improve communication among colleagues.