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The Ultimate Glossary of Microsoft Excel Symbols

To apply the dollar currency to a value, select the cell, press Ctrl+1 to launch the Format Cells dialog box, and select "Currency" or "Accounting" in the Number tab. Then, choose the dollar symbol ...
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I Use the Arrow Keys More Than Any Other Keys in Excel

Here are the best uses of the Arrow keys in Excel with Scroll Lock mode turned on. Pressing Ctrl+Shift+Up, Down, Left, or Right Arrows selects the current cell and all cells above, below, to the left, ...

Microsoft Copilot AI Beginners Guide : Automate Tasks in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and More

Learn how Microsoft Copilot integrates with Microsoft 365 to simplify tasks, automate workflows, and free vs paid plans.

EC approves Microsoft’s commitments over Teams bundling concerns

Microsoft will offer Office 365 and Microsoft 365 versions without Teams at a reduced price, allowing for customer ...
GeekWire

Microsoft and OpenAI make a deal: Reading between the lines of their secretive new agreement

Sam Altman greets Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at OpenAI DevDay in San Francisco in 2023. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) Microsoft and OpenAI signaled Thursday afternoon that they’ve agreed in ...

Microsoft Office 365 Plans to Replace Some OpenAI Technology with Anthropic AI: A Shift in Strategy for the Tech Giant?

Microsoft (MSFT.US) is adjusting its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in Office 365 applications, planning to partially utilize Anthropic's AI technology instead of some of OpenAI's technologies.
Reuters

Microsoft to use some AI from Anthropic in shift from OpenAI, the Information reports

Sept 9 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab will pay to use Anthropic's technology for some AI features in Office 365 apps, the Information reported on Tuesday, in a sign that the software ...
New Atlas

Microsoft 365 is $99.99/year, but Microsoft Office is now $40 for life

TL;DR: Replace your expensive Microsoft 365 subscription with a Microsoft Office lifetime license on sale for $40. Software subscriptions like Microsoft 365 become a worse deal the longer you use them ...
ZDNet

Your Windows PC just got a big Bluetooth audio upgrade from Microsoft - hear the difference

Microsoft's new Bluetooth standard will improve audio quality. The new standard is designed for online games and virtual meeting apps. You can chat via a Bluetooth headset with no drop in sound ...
The Verge

Microsoft Word now automatically saves new documents to the cloud

Microsoft 365 Insiders are now testing changes to how documents are saved in Word for Windows. Microsoft 365 Insiders are now testing changes to how documents are saved in Word for Windows.
TechSpot

Microsoft Word will soon save documents to the cloud by default

In brief: OneDrive, Microsoft's answer to iCloud and Google Drive, is deeply embedded in Windows 11. The operating system doesn't display prompts for opting out of the program, and Microsoft is ...
Windows Central

Microsoft Excel just got a Copilot function — but the new AI has some surprising limitations

Excel Copilot is a glimpse of what’s next — and a reminder of what AI still can’t do.