Learn more about simple formulas. All formula entries begin with an equal sign (=).For simple formulas, simply type the equal sign followed by the numeric values that you want to calculate and the math operators that you want to use — the plus sign (+) to add, the minus sign (-) to subtract, the asterisk (*) to multiply, and the forward slash (/) to divide.

Excel makes it easy to crunch numbers. With Excel, you can streamline data entry with AutoFill. Then, get chart recommendations based on your data, and create them with one click.

Training: Learn how to use Outlook in Windows, MacOS, iOS or Android, and Outlook on the web through a series of Outlook training courses.

Contact Microsoft Support. Find solutions to common problems, or get help from a support agent.

Don't show the warning for opening linked tables in Design View. Based on your feedback, we’ve added a new option to the warning message that appears when you try to open a linked table in Design View.

Tips for creating an effective presentation. Consider the following tips to keep your audience interested. Minimize the number of slides. To maintain a clear message and to keep your audience attentive and interested, keep the number of slides in your presentation to a minimum.

With your address list set up in an Excel spreadsheet you can use mail merge in Word to create mailing labels. Make sure your data is mistake free and uniformly formatted.

In the Properties dialog box, look for an Unblock button near the bottom right. If it exists, click Unblock, then click Apply, and then click OK to dismiss the dialog box.

Note: Before selecting New, consider selecting the check box for "Prompt a profile to be used."If this is enabled, you will get a prompt every time you start Outlook to pick which profile you want to open. This is helpful when you have multiple profiles and need to switch between them.

Use wildcard characters as comparison criteria for text filters and when you're searching and replacing content. These can also be used in the Conditional Formatting rules that use the "Format cells that contain specific text" criteria.. For more about using wildcard characters with the Find and Replace features in Excel, see Find or replace text and numbers on a worksheet.