Many Excel users work with data scattered across several sheets: one per month, per region, or per employee. If you've ever copied and pasted numbers from different sources to create a report, you know how time-consuming it can be. Continue reading
Creating an HTML email template in Outlook lets you reuse well-designed messages without starting from scratch every time. It helps keep essential elements, such as logos, buttons, legal text and signature blocks, consistent across all your emails. Continue reading
Today we'll tackle a problem that many Excel users are struggling with daily – merging multiple Excel sheets into one without spending hours copying and pasting. Continue reading
Bringing people together for a discussion is much easier when everyone receives the essential details right from the start. Outlook provides all the tools you need to set up appointments, add participants, and track responses. Continue reading
When message text appears too small, adjusting the zoom is an easy fix. Outlook offers different zoom options depending on your version and exactly what you're doing: reading, composing, or looking through a list of emails. Continue reading
Finding a single match in Excel is easy with VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP. The challenge comes when you need to pull all matching values, not just the first one. To accomplish the task in pre-dynamic Excel, you had to rely on several nested functions working together, which was quite complex and far from beginner-friendly. Continue reading
Want to turn your mailbox into a structured system? Learn how to use Gmail labels to organize your messages: from creating and color-coding tags to setting up automatic filters, managing sublabels, and finding any email instantly. Continue reading
Excel XLOOKUP and XMATCH are strong functions on their own, and regex match makes them even more versatile. Instead of searching for exact text, you can now use full-blown regular expressions to define what you are after. Continue reading
Calculating how much each value contributes to a total is something many Excel users do every day. In older versions, this usually meant creating your own formula that divided a part by the whole. The PERCENTOF function gives you a quick and direct way to return that percentage without building a formula manually. Continue reading
For a long time, the new Outlook app and Outlook online only provided simple text snippets through the My Templates add-in. Those worked fine as quick phrases for repetitive emails, but they fell short whenever you needed a complete, formatted ready-to-send message with attachments. That gap is finally filled. Continue reading
If you're tired of that old photo in your Outlook profile or still have the default initials, it's time for an update. Your profile picture is more than just an image - it's how people see you in their inbox. Continue reading
Want to know how to sort your inbox automatically? Learn how to use Gmail rules to organize your messages effortlessly. This complete guide covers everything you need to know about Gmail filters – from creating, editing, and sharing rules to advanced tricks for managing spam, sorting by date, and organizing unread messages. Continue reading
If you've already used Excel checkboxes to track project milestones, a progress bar is the perfect next step. It gives you a clear visual snapshot of how close you are to reaching a goal. In Excel, you can easily create a progress bar using conditional formatting or charts, no coding required. Continue reading
There are many possible reasons why Outlook might start misbehaving. This guide will help you identify and troubleshoot the problem. We'll start with quick and simple steps that address the most common causes, then move on to a few deeper fixes if the issue persists. Continue reading
Whenever you want to create a to-do list or project tracker, attendance sheet or review checklist, there is one small element you'll definitely need – a checkbox. In modern versions of Excel, adding checkboxes is much simpler than you might think, and you can set it up in under a minute. Continue reading
When Outlook stops responding, freezes at startup, or displays errors when opening your mailbox, the issue might be with the application itself or with the data file where Outlook stores all your emails, contacts, calendar entries, and other data. This guide explains how to repair both the Outlook app and its data files to restore normal performance without losing your data. Continue reading
When you send an important email, it's natural to wonder whether it reached the recipient and if they've read it. Outlook offers two tracking options that let you find out what happened after you hit the Send button: delivery notifications, which confirm that your message reached the recipient's mailbox and read receipts, which indicate that the message was opened. Continue reading
Even a well-written message can feel incomplete if the signature is outdated. If something about your job or contact details has changed, or you just want a more polished design, it's worth giving it a quick refresh. Updating your signature in Outlook only takes a few minutes. Continue reading
You open Outlook, type in the Search box, and… nothing. No results, even though you're sure the email is there. The issue might come from something as simple as a wrong filter setting or as complex as a broken index. Continue reading
Can't find Gmail's "High Priority" button? You're not alone! Read this article to learn how to send urgent emails, use Importance Markers, organize with colored stars and labels, and automate everything with filters. Continue reading
Want to delight your readers with a beautiful newsletter, but don't know how to make it? Learn how to partner with AI to create your newsletter content, generate and edit the perfect HTML code, paste it into Gmail, and launch your campaign. Continue reading
It happens to everyone: you open Outlook and, buried among dozens of messages, there are a few you haven't looked at yet. Managing those unopened emails doesn't have to be a guessing game. Continue reading
Not sure which method is best for sending your newsletter? This article covers all the options for mass sending, from the simple BCC method to the powerful Easy Mail Merge add-on. Plus, you'll learn how to boost reader engagement by scheduling your emails to send at the perfect time. Continue reading
Sorting through a busy mailbox can easily eat up a whole morning, but finding the right email in Outlook doesn't have to. Scrolling endlessly isn't the strategy. Continue reading
Ever wondered how small businesses create those beautiful newsletters? You can do it too! Learn all the ways to make an email newsletter in Gmail: customize built-in layouts, design templates using Google Docs, build with custom HTML, and even embed your Canva designs. Continue reading
Managing a crowded inbox can feel like trying to find a specific book in a messy library – things are there, but not where you expect them. Fortunately, Outlook provides a few easy ways to organize both your emails and folders. Continue reading
When you feel overwhelmed or limited in Outlook, you can change its default view to make it more convenient for your work. Outlook gives you plenty of flexibility to arrange your emails, calendar, and tasks however you like, so everything feels easy and natural to use. Continue reading
Is your Gmail inbox out of control? Learn how to use the archive function in Gmail to declutter your workspace without the risk of deleting important messages. This guide covers everything from finding your archived emails to setting up automatic filters, helping you create an organized inbox. Continue reading
If you often communicate with multiple people on various projects, keeping track of who said what can be a real challenge. Outlook's conversation mode can ease the pain. Instead of scrolling through long mail chains scattered in different folders, you can view the entire conversation in one place. Continue reading
If you spend a lot of time in Outlook, the way you navigate between your mailboxes and folders can either slow you down or help you breeze through tasks. As simple and straightforward as the Outlook Folder pane looks, it does have a few handy settings tucked away. Continue reading