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Does Microsoft Word Know “Zillion”? Testing Big Number Slang in Word’s Dictionary
Microsoft Word knows more slang than you might expect. Words like zillion, jillion, squillion, gazillion, bazillion, and oodles are all recognized as correct spellings in Word’s US English dictionary, so you won’t get the dreaded red squiggly line if you drop one into a document. Word’s thesaurus even offers alternatives for “zillion,” though some of […]
Microsoft 365
Microsoft’s Copilot ‘Move to Ribbon’ Arrives, But Not as Promised
Microsoft’s much hated Copilot button finally has a way to get out of your way, and we’ve found the first real world example running on a live machine. The promised “Move to Ribbon” choice has arrived in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, but it’s not quite what Microsoft pledged. Instead of a proper ribbon button you […]
Office for Mac
FIFA World Cup 2026: How to Add Matches to Your Outlook Calendar
The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs from June 11 to July 19, spanning 16 host cities across the US, Canada, and Mexico with 104 matches spread across four time zones. Keeping track of every kickoff time is a perfect job for Outlook’s calendar, which automatically converts match times to your local time zone so you […]
Buying Office
How to Buy an Older Version of Microsoft Office: What Actually Works
If you need an older version of Microsoft Office, like Office 2016, 2019 or 2021, your options have narrowed but they have not disappeared. Microsoft doesn’t sell perpetual licenses for past releases, but you may already own a transferable license, qualify for downgrade rights through a volume agreement, or find a legitimate retail copy still […]