Argument. Description. start_date . Required. A date that represents the first, or starting date of a given period. Dates may be entered as text strings within quotation marks (for example, "2001/1/30"), as serial numbers (for example, 36921, which represents January 30, 2001, if you're using the 1900 date system), or as the results of other formulas or functions (for example, DATEVALUE("2001 ...

If you set up your list source as an Excel table, then all you need to do is add or remove items from the list, and Excel will automatically update any associated drop-downs for you. To add an item, go to the end of the list and type the new item. To remove an item, press Delete. Tip: If the item you want to delete is somewhere in the middle of ...

You can easily insert a check mark (also known as a "tick mark") in Word, Outlook, Excel, or PowerPoint. These marks are static symbols. If you're looking for an interactive check box that you can click to check or uncheck, see: Add a check box or option button (Excel) or Make a checklist in Word. In your file, place the cursor where you want to insert the symbol.

Syntax. LEFT (text, [num_chars]) LEFTB (text, [num_bytes]) The function syntax has the following arguments: Text Required. The text string that contains the characters you want to extract. Num_chars Optional. Specifies the number of characters you want LEFT to extract. Num_chars must be greater than or equal to zero.

If that doesn't work, or your camera is built in on your device, try this: Select Start , type device manager, then select it from the search results. Find your camera under Cameras, Imaging devices , or Sound, video and game controllers. If you can't find your camera, select the Action menu, then select Scan for hardware changes.

Add a new Yahoo email account. On the View tab, select View settings. Select Accounts, then Email accounts. Tip: If your Settings window doesn't look like this, you might be using classic Outlook. Select + Add Account. Enter the Yahoo! account you want to add and select Continue. On Sync your Yahoo account, select Continue.

Under System , select Display . Your PC should automatically detect your monitors and show your desktop. If you don't see the monitors, select Multiple displays , then Detect. Use the dropdown list next to the image of your desktop to choose how your screen will project across your displays. Once you've chosen your setup, select Apply.

Open Word. Select Blank document. Or, if Word is already open, select File > New > Blank document. Open Word. Or, if Word is already open, select File > New. Double-click a template to open it. Tip: Pin templates you like, so you always see them when you start Word. Select the template and then select the pin icon that appears next to the name ...

Get new themes and desktop backgrounds. Select Start , then select Settings > Personalization > Themes. Choose from a default theme or select Get more themes from Microsoft Store if you want to download new themes with desktop backgrounds that feature cute critters, breathtaking landscapes, and other smile-inducing options. Get new themes and ...

Windows Security provides built-in security options to help protect your device from malicious software attacks. To access the features described below, tap the Windows Start button, type windows security, select it from the results, and then select Device security. Notes: What you actually see on the Device security page may vary depending ...