Microsoft Word
NotebookLM update adds Deep Research and wider file support: What's new
NotebookLM's latest update adds Deep Research for automated online sourcing and expands support for sheets, images, Word files and more to simplify the research workflow.
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China switches trade files to WPS-only format, shutting out MS Word
China's Commerce Ministry issued new documents on rare earth export controls which couldn't be opened using MS Word or any other American word processor but only with homegrown software, WPS Office
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WordPress launches Telex AI to help users design sites without coding
According to WordPress, Telex lets users type prompts to generate Gutenberg blocks, which can be added as plug-ins or used in WordPress Playground
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Is Microsoft training AI models using consumers' data from Office apps?
Connected Experiences feature, which analyses user content to provide suggestions and recommendations, has raised questions about whether Microsoft is using customer data to train its AI models
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Adios, WordPad: Microsoft to remove rich-text editor in future Windows OS
As an alternative, Microsoft recommends Word, its paid word processor that is feature-packed and far more useful than WordPad
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Microsoft is bringing AI to its productivity apps
The Microsoft 365 Copilot is integrated in the productivity apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Below is how it will work on each of these apps
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Microsoft adds 'Paste Text Only' keyboard shortcut to Word for Windows, Mac
This new feature is rolling out to the latest "Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25309 to the Dev Channel," the tech giant said
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Microsoft allows users to add pictures from Android in MS Word, Powerpoint
To link the Android device to the system, scan the QR provided under a Mobile Device and follow the onscreen instructions
Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 2022 update: What is new and how to get it
More updates are coming to Windows 11 next month, including an updated photo management app to simplify browsing, finding, management and consumption of photos
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Microsoft to add AI-powered text predictions in Word on Windows next month
Microsoft is bringing text predictions to its Word tool on Windows next month that would work like the 'Smart Compose' option in Google Docs
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Microsoft Word's dark mode will now be darker, update roll out soon
Currently, Word has a dark mode that modifies the ribbon and toolbars, but the canvas stays bright white.
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Microsoft brings real time audio transcription feature to Word: Know more
Microsoft 365 users can record conversations directly in Word for the web and the online-only client will transcribe the conversation automatically
Now, all-in-one Microsoft app for Word, Excel, PowerPoint on Android, iOS
The users no longer need to download each app separately, the tech giant announced at its flagship 'Ignite' conference
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Now, Microsoft Word reads text aloud to help dyslexic people
The software giant was testing text-to-speech features in Word for quite some time
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