For anyone who, like my son, is just starting out in the world of office tools—for those who hesitate to ask questions for fear of seeming awkward, and for anyone eager to make real progress—I understand that learning takes time.
That’s why I’ve gathered some of the most helpful tips to guide you through the essentials and help you become more confident and independent in your daily tasks.
Windows: Focus mode
Need to work on a task without being disturbed? Use Windows 11 Focus Mode.
OneDrive: Free up space
Is your hard drive full? Looking for a way to make room? Free up space without completely deleting your files.
OneDrive: Sync status
Does the OneDrive icon show a red cross? Wondering why? Misty’tips explains the different sync statuses.
Office: Apply and Customise Themes
Do you require inspiration for your layout? Let’s find out how some features will help you.
OneNote: Find tags
Would you like to locate all the tags you have placed in various notes? Achieve this with a single click.
Office: Lowercase to uppercase
Want to convert some of the text to uppercase without having to retype everything? Do it with a keyboard shortcut.
PowerPoint: Screen Recording
To create a video of all the actions performed on your screen, you can utilize the Screen Recording feature in PowerPoint.
OneDrive: Share a document and manage access
Want to manage access to a document you’ve shared via OneDrive? Cut off access, give additional access?
PowerPoint: Turn a slideshow into a video or GIF
Transform your PowerPoint slideshow into a video effortlessly with just one click!




