Susan Harkins

Page numbers are easy to add to a Word document. If you want to spell out those numbers instead of displaying digits, you need only a field switch.

Positioning headings in the left margin of a Microsoft Word document isn’t an intuitive task, but doing so will really help them stand out.

You may already know you can add a watermark to a Word document, but you might not know that you can also add a watermark to an Excel sheet. Here’s how.

When the relationship between the charted entities is less important than the individual entities, try using these two chart techniques to highlight important details in Microsoft Excel.

Forwarding an email is a simple task but tedious if you forward messages to the same person often. When that’s the case, create a rule in Microsoft Outlook to forward the message for you.

This animation lets you expose graphics in a cut-out circle. It’s eye-catching and easy to create in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Use the RANDARRAY() dynamic array function to return random names or other text in Microsoft Excel.

Excel’s Analyze Data has been around for a while, but many users are still unaware of its power and flexibility.

Coloring only the numbers in a numbered list can add a bit of fun or point out a serious item in your Microsoft Word doc.

It’s easy to return random values in Microsoft Excel, but returning random letters might leave you scratching your head. Fortunately, you only need two functions.

Check boxes offer a simple visual way to denote state: on or off, true or false, and so on, and they’re easier to use than ever before!

Sparklines are in-cell charts in Microsoft Excel that are easy to create and extremely helpful, but they can be more insightful with just a few specific settings.