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Microsoft is retiring an Office utility this year

Usama Jawad — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:10:02 +0000

A little-known Office utility is quietly disappearing this year, and if you rely on certain workflows, this change could catch you off guard. Read more...

Here are all the bugs Microsoft fixed in Access this month

Usama Jawad — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:04:01 +0000

Customers still using Access will be pleased to hear that Access has received a ton of bugfixes recently. Read more...

Microsoft warns customers about end of support for Access 2016 and 2019

Usama Jawad — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:44:01 +0000

Microsoft has cautioned customers using legacy versions of Access, warning them that they'll receive no support after October 14. Read more...

Microsoft 365 Apps version 2302 resolves issues in Access, Outlook, Project, and Word

Paul Hill — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has released version 2302 of Microsoft 365 Apps to the Current Channel. This update doesn't bring new features but does include issue resolutions and several security fixes. Read more...

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Neowin Deals — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:00:01 +0000

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Microsoft 365 Build 15928.20198: Tag your teammates and code sign your Access databases

Paul Hill — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:20:01 +0000

Microsoft has released Build 15928.20198 to the Current Channel of Microsoft 365. The update brings new features to Access and Word and also brings important fixes to Excel and Word. Read more...

80+ Microsoft Access Keyboard Shortcuts to Improve Your Productivity

Sponsored — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:00:01 +0000

Microsoft Access is packed with shortcuts designed to boost productiv. Here, you'll find the ultimate list of Microsoft Access keyboard shortcuts you'll ever need, available in a free PDF cheat sheet. Read more...

Microsoft Access 2021 Intermediate - Free Quick Reference Card

Sponsored — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:00:01 +0000

This Quick Reference provides shortcuts, tips, and tricks for the most popular database management system in the world. Now free to download for a limited time courtesy of CustomGuide. Read more...

Microsoft will soon start blocking Office macros once again

Taras Buria — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:54:01 +0000

Microsoft is soon ready to start blocking Office macros once again. The company has updated its support documentation with clear explanations and step-by-step instructions for users and IT admins. Read more...

Microsoft strangely backtracks on decision to block Office macros by default [Update]

Usama Jawad — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has taken a sudden U-turn on its decision to block macros in Office by default, something that it has been doing across various channels for the past few months. Customers are not pleased. Read more...

Microsoft 365 Apps version 2205 has new features for Teams and Outlook

Usama Jawad — Wed, 25 May 2022 06:06:01 +0000

Version 2205 of Microsoft 365 Apps is now available in the Current Channel. It packs feature updates for Teams and Outlook, along with with a bunch of bug fixes for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. Read more...

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News Staff — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:00:01 +0000

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News Staff — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:00:01 +0000

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News Staff — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:30:01 +0000

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May's Office Insider build on Windows refreshes the Outlook calendar

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 15 May 2020 11:18:02 +0000

Microsoft has released the latest build of the Office apps to Insiders in the Monthly Channel (targeted). The updates include a major refresh of the calendar experience in Outlook. Read more...

Microsoft Access Complete Course: Beginner to Advanced - now just $12.99

News Staff — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:46:02 +0000

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EA Access is coming to PlayStation 4 on July 24

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:00:01 +0000

As promised by Electronic Arts last month, the company's subscription service, EA Access, is finally heading to PlayStation 4 next month. EA has confirmed July 24 as the official release date. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: 1903 for everyone, many a game in the cloud, and changing icons

Florin Bodnarescu — Sun, 26 May 2019 13:18:01 +0000

Windows 10's May 2019 Update finally began its rollout this week. In addition, a few apps had their icons changed, and Project xCloud currently supports 3,500 titles. Catch up via the guide below. Read more...

Microsoft Access finally gets a new icon, still nothing for Publisher

Rich Woods — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:36:01 +0000

When Microsoft first showed off its new Office icons late last year, Access and Publisher were nowhere in sight. Luckily, one of the two apps is getting a new icon today, at least for Office Insiders. Read more...

This Complete Microsoft Data Analysis Expert Bundle only costs $19.99

News Staff — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:46:01 +0000

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Broader file-system access and UWP console apps are coming to Windows 10

Usama Jawad — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 06:18:01 +0000

Apart from multi-instancing support in UWP apps, Microsoft has announced the ability to build UWP console apps. Both classes of apps will also be able to take advantage of broader file-system access. Read more...

Google reveals Windows flaw that gives access to kernel memory, as Microsoft didn't fix it

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:18:01 +0000

Google has revealed yet another vulnerability in Windows - because Microsoft failed to fix it correctly - that can reportedly allow locally authenticated attackers to access kernel memory space. Read more...

Microsoft Access is getting support for Large Numbers

Rich Woods — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 19:14:01 +0000

Microsoft today announced an update to Access, which will bring support for Large Numbers (BigInt), which are 64-bit integers. Right now, the feature is only available to Office Insiders. Read more...

Microsoft Access is coming back to Office 365 Business plans

Rich Woods — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 18:30:01 +0000

Microsoft announced today that it will be bringing Access to Office 365 Business and Business Premium plans, beginning in December, along with new data sources for the database management software. Read more...

HSBC introducing selfies and facial recognition for business customers

Andrew Stevenson — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 10:16:01 +0000

In an effort to bolster cyber security, HSBC are giving business customers the ability to provide selfies as a method of identity verification when opening new accounts and speed up the process. Read more...

Netflix is not providing offline downloads yet, considering access to public transport instead

Daniel Hull — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 16:22:01 +0000

Netflix has recently seen competition from Amazon Prime with its offline download availability, however the company remains firm that it will not bring its own rival feature any time soon. Read more...

Leef introduces microSD card to microUSB card reader for Android devices

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:56:26 +0000

Leef has released Access, a small microSD to microUSB card reader that allows easy transfer of media from one Android device to another. The Access will require a USB OTG supported microUSB port. Read more...

Microsoft to retire InfoPath electronic form creation tools

John Callaham — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:42:48 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it will no longer develop its InfoPath electronic form creation software tools, in favor of new forms technology for SharePoint, Access, and Word. Read more...

Chinese law for real-name internet registration passed

Paul Ferson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:58:01 +0000

Chinese laws forcing real-name registration to use the internet have been passed, with further revisions likely to come. The legislation could allow removal of "illegal" posts within the country. Read more...

PayPal banning Usenet providers because of piracy concern

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:00:00 +0000

After taking a hard line against BitTorrent and file-sharing sites, PayPal has moved onto Usenet service providers, freezing funds and stopping them accepting payments to their accounts. Read more...

Megaupload data might be released to owners

Andrew Stevenson — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:23:59 +0000

For users who lost access to files at the time of Megaupload's shutdown, there may yet be some hope that they can retrieve their data from the petabytes of data still available to the server's hosts. Read more...

More Hotmail woes: access denied

Alan Cone — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:53:06 +0000

Microsoft's email service, Hotmail, has rang in the New Year with a few show-stopping issues. Right on the turning of 2010 to 2011, users all over were experiencing loss of their emails and even receiving... Read more...

Microsoft already beginning to plan Office 15

Sam Symons — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:05:46 +0000

Microsoft's upcoming, and long awaited, update to its popular Office software suite has yet to be released, though that hasn't stopped the company from planning ahead. Office 2010 is scheduled to be available sometime next... Read more...

Free Hotmail POP3 access now available and Hotmail updates

Sean Bradford — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:43:01 +0000

So now that we've all recovered from the CES 2009, everyone is back to business including the folks up in Redmond, WA. It has been confirmed that Microsoft has started rolling out another major update... Read more...

Rumour: Microsoft readying free POP3 access for Hotmail

Tom Warren — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:55:23 +0000

Microsoft currently offers POP3 access for $19.95 per year as part of its Hotmail Plus service. Rumours posted on several Windows Live forums this week and Ars could indicate that POP3 access is about to... Read more...

PSP firmware v5.0 to enable access to PlayStation Store

Garrett Dodd — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:40:58 +0000

It's been a while since a PSP firmware update did anything really interesting, but it seems like firmware v5.0 could be the one that changes all that. French site PSPgen has managed to obtain information... Read more...

EU set to demand broadband access for all

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:52:23 +0000

If you're living in a part of the EU that has yet to be reached by broadband internet access, then help could be at hand from the European Commission. The European Commission is about to... Read more...

Windows XP SP3 Update Breaks Home Server Remote Access

Steven Parker — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:08:51 +0000

Windows Home Server users are reporting Remote Access problems after updating their home computers to Windows XP Service Pack 3. Following the update, attempting to access those home computers via Windows Home Server's Remote Access... Read more...