Archives: Office 2013

By default, Microsoft Word helpfully keeps the source formatting of copied information when you paste it into a document, but this is not always what users want. Here’s how to configure Word 2013 to only paste the plain text, and leave the extra styles and formatting at home.

Many PC users have upgraded to 64-bit versions of Windows and third party software, and they enjoy the increased access to system memory and speed that the architecture provides. But it’s not a good idea to run every app in 64-bit mode. One example is Office, and we explain why some users may prefer the 32-bit version.

With all the talk of Windows 8.1 and OS X Mavericks, it’s important to remember that millions of people are still running Windows XP. For those dedicated users, here’s how to keep XP looking fresh and modern with the Royale theme.

Office 2013 applications feature start screens upon launch that let users easily choose a document template and access recently saved files. But some users prefer to start each app directly with a new blank document. Here are two ways to bypass or disable the Office 2013 start screens.

Office 2013 features great integration with cloud services for easy access to stored and synced documents, but only with Microsoft services by default. Here’s how to integrate Dropbox and other third party cloud services, such as Google Drive, into Office 2013.

Microsoft’s new software strategy involves a unified look with relatively little user customization. But those looking for just a bit of flair can still change the look of Office 2013 applications. Read on to see how.