Susan Harkins

Take control of Outlook’s AutoComplete list so you can work the way you want to.

Whether you prefer one space or two at the end of sentences, Word can help you apply that preference consistently.

Users will appreciate a chart that updates right before their eyes. In Microsoft Excel 2007 and Excel 2010, it’s as easy as creating a table. In earlier versions, you’ll need the formula method.

Multilevel number headings are easy to implement, even if you don’t want to use Word’s built-in heading styles. Simply link the levels to custom text styles–it couldn’t be simpler.

Word’s table of contents feature only seems like magic. The truth is, you have control–simply toggle the table of contents to its underlying field code and modify the appropriate switches.

Here are a few quick methods of analyzing records to find out what’s been paid and how much customers owe.

Use this strategy to visually identify important messages as they arrive.

Turning data into meaning information doesn’t have to be hard; a few simple expressions and formatting might be all you need.

Deleting blank rows in an Excel data set isn’t difficult, but Excel 2016 is the only version that offers predictable results.

If you’ve have lots of data and lots of analysis to do, but little time or skill, you need Excel’s Power Pivot feature. Here’s how to get started with it.

Adding numbered headings to a Word document doesn’t have to cause nightmares if you use this simple technique.

It’s not easy to fool Excel, but with a few extra clicks, you can work around this odd pasting behavior.