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I built my own Excel toolbar using basic VBA, and it works in every spreadsheet I open

VBA may have a bad reputation, but it's still one of the most effective ways to automate repetitive actions in standard XLSX ...

OneDrive is getting an AI feature that names your files so you don’t have to

Copilot Suggested Rename is coming to OneDrive on the web in June 2026, using AI to analyze your file's content and suggest three descriptive names inside the rename dialog.
PC World

Windows 11’s File Explorer is finally fixing an annoying file size quirk

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is restoring the missing ‘Refresh’ and ‘Print’ options to Windows 11 File Explorer’s right-click context menu after user complaints. These essential features are ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft Copilot can now do actual work inside your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files

Microsoft is rolling out a useful feature for Office users this week. The company has introduced Agent Mode inside Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, a more powerful version of the Copilot experience that ...
VentureBeat

Anthropic gives Claude shared context across Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, enabling reusable workflows in multiple applications

Anthropic has upgraded its Claude AI model with new capabilities for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, marking a strategic move to expand its enterprise footprint and potentially challenging Microsoft’s ...
Forbes

Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
The Hill

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...
Neowin

How to enable redesigned Run dialog in Windows 11

Microsoft is working on a modernized, redesigned Run dialog for Windows 11. If you want to try it now, here is how to enable it. Sharp-eyed Windows Insiders recently discovered that Microsoft is ...
AppleInsider

Inside Files - How to manage files like a pro on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro

The Files app has grown a lot since its introduction in iOS 11. While it's not quite Finder on Mac, it's more than enough to get work done. When the Files app first debuted with iOS 11 in 2017, it was ...
TechSpot

Microsoft urges customers to prepare for VBScript deprecation in their Office VBA macros

The big picture: The Windows ecosystem has offered an unparalleled level of backward compatibility for decades. However, Microsoft is now working to remove as many legacy technologies as possible in ...
BGR

Claude Can Now Create PDF, Word, And Excel Files For You

Anthropic on Tuesday announced a new Claude feature that some users should appreciate. The chatbot can now create files for you based on the instructions you provide in a prompt. Claude can generate ...
Engadget

Claude can now edit and create files, including Excel spreadsheets

Anthropic has begun rolling out a small but significant update to Claude. Starting today you can use the chatbot to create and edit Excel spreadsheets, documents, PowerPoint slide decks and PDFs. In ...