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Microsoft fixes two zero-days with Patch Tuesday release

Microsoft pushed out 73 updates in February's Patch Tuesday release, including fixes for two actively exploited zero-day flaws in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange.

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Microsoft Forms cheat sheet: How to get started

Online forms are an excellent way to conduct research, collect feedback, test knowledge, and more. Here’s how to use Microsoft Forms to create surveys, feedback forms, quizzes, and other interactive forms.

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Office 2021 vs. Microsoft 365: How to choose

Microsoft Office may be the most common productivity tool for corporate users, but it's not a one-size-fits-all suite. Here are the differences between Office 2021 and Microsoft 365 and how to decide which is best for you.

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Critical zero-day flaws in Windows, Office mean it's time to patch

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday release for November delivers 63 updates, with three zero-day flaws affecting Windows and Office. That makes quick patching a must.

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The end of the standalone application

Microsoft has pulled cloud support from Office 2016 and 2019. The day of the standalone software you actually "own" is over.

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M365 Copilot, Microsoft’s generative AI tool, explained

Microsoft’s generative AI assistant is integrated within a host of the company's workplace apps. Here’s what enterprises need to know and what they can do to prepare for Microsoft 365 Copilot’s general release.

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PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 cheat sheet

Are you getting the most from PowerPoint for Microsoft 365/Office 365 in Windows? Learn about the key new features in Microsoft’s powerful presentation app.

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Microsoft addresses three zero-days for October’s Patch Tuesday

Microsoft this week rolled out 103 security updates, including for three zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Windows and Edge.

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Critical updates for Microsoft Office and Visual Studio drive September's Patch Tuesday

Microsoft this week rolled out 59 updates with its Patch Tuesday update, including critical patches for Microsoft Office and Visual Studio.

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18 Microsoft Teams apps for content collaboration and management

You and your colleagues can collaborate on a document, brainstorm on a whiteboard, manage a project, and more — right in the Teams interface.

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Microsoft launches native integration for Python in Excel

With native Python integration with Excel, users will be able to use the new “PY” function to input Python code directly into Excel cells.

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How (and why) to use conditional formatting in Excel

Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started using conditional formatting.

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Microsoft cheat sheets: Dive into Windows and Office apps

These guides will help you find your way around several generations of Microsoft’s Office apps for Windows — and Windows itself.

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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft rolls out 90 updates for Windows, Office

Microsoft released 90 updates for the Windows and Office platforms this week along with another update for Microsoft Exchange — paired with a warning about failed updates to Exchange Server 2016 and 2019.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot — a new desktop productivity revolution begins

Microsoft this week fleshed out the plans for its generative AI tool, Copilot. Let the productivity gains begin.

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Microsoft Loop cheat sheet

Microsoft’s new Loop app, available in public preview, provides shared workspaces where teams can collaborate. Here’s how to use it.

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Four zero-days make July 's Patch Tuesday a 'patch now' update

Microsoft rolled out fixes this week for 130 security issues, including four zero-day flaws affecting Windows. Time to patch!

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June's Patch Tuesday updates focus on Windows, Office

Microsoft rolled out 73 updates this week, but none of them were showstoppers — a welcome respite after months of zero-day fixes.

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