Microsoft Office Blog by Chris Menard

Correct data imported into Excel from a database

When you import data into Excel from a database, often dates and numbers will import as text. The issue is you can't analyze the data.

Create an Index in a Microsoft Word document

An index is a great way to lists the terms and topics that are discussed in a document, along with the pages that they appear on.

Five examples of using named ranges in Excel

You can use named ranges in formulas in Excel, to create a bookmark to a worksheet, and use for data validation in Excel. Chris Menard shows five examples.

Create a break even analysis chart in Excel by Chris Menard

Break Even is when you making neither a profit nor a loss. This was a question from one of my MBA students. We will use the contribution margin

Delay Delivery of all messages sent in Microsoft Outlook

Delay delivery of all messages in Outlook by writing a simple rule. This rule will allow messages to be delayed between 1 and 120 minutes.

Always lock your computer when you are away

Most companies have confidential communication and documents. Always lock your computer when you get up from your desk. Here are four reasons to lock it.

Import Contacts from Excel into Outlook / People

Need to import your Excel file into Outlook People / Contacts? First, make your Excel file a CSV file. Next, make sure your data is correct.

Fix missing Excel data using Go To and Ctrl + Enter by Chris Menard

If you download Excel data from a database or a csv file, occasionally critical missing data will be missing. You can fix it with Go To and Ctrl + Enter.

Create odd and even headers/footers in Word for duplex printing

If you need to print two-sided or duplex printing, in Microsoft Word you should use Odd and Even Headers to align your page numbers.

Many to One Mail Merge in Microsoft Word

By default, Microsoft Word performs a mail merge and One to One, but you can use Graham Mayor's add-in to make Word perform a Many to One mail merge.

Create your own custom Watermarks in Microsoft Word

You can create your own text custom watermark in Microsoft Word. After creating the watermark, you can move it anywhere on your Word document.

Use Quickstarter to set up a great presentation in PowerPoint quickly

QuickStarter in PowerPoint is a fast way to build an outline and suggested sections, talking points, and properly attributed Creative Commons images.