Top 20 Microsoft Office 2013 or Office 365 Tricks and Tips for Experts

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By Technology Last updated Sunday, May/26/2024

Are you a more advanced user of Microsoft Office 2013 or Office 365? My top 20 list of tools, tricks, and tips for experts is probably right up your alley.

1. The Excel Button or Excel Interactive View

Want to feature an interactive Excel spreadsheet on your website or blog? This is a really cool new tool to check out.More »

2. Encrypt Documents with a Password

Ensure that your Microsoft Office documents have another layer of security by getting into the habit of password encryption.More »

3. The Spike Tool

Ready to go beyond the Office Clipboard? Here is an advanced way to collect several items at once, so you can paste them elsewhere.More »

4. Add a Signature Line or Digital Signature

Signature Lines and Digital Signatures are another way to make Office documents more secure.More »

5. Write and Post to Your Blog Directly from Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365 have an optional toolbar for posting right to Blogger, WordPress, and others. Here are the steps and advantages some users find in doing this.More »

6. Import New Fonts

While you should always be careful when downloading fonts from third-party vendors, these can add even more text options than the pre-installed defaults.More »

7. Incorporate Math Equations and Formulas

Math equations and formulas can be used in more than just Microsoft Excel. Here are a few other options for utilizing or displaying mathematical notation.More »

8. AutoCorrect and AutoFormat Customizations

Users tend to either love or hate AutoCorrect, which includes AutoFormat. Here's how customizing these settings tends to provide a better experience with these settings.More »

9. Record and Use Macros

Macros can be recorded then run to execute several commands all at once. This can save you a lot of time if you find yourself repeating the same sequence of formatting commands or other tasks.More »

10. Save, Restore, or Share Macros

Once you create macros, you can actually save them to their own backup file using Visual Basic, which allows you the option to install, share, or restore them elsewhere.More »

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