Office 2021 for Macs For Dummies

Chapter 21

Ten Unsung Office Features and Microsoft Apps for Mac

IN THIS CHAPTER

Discovering tips for using little-known features in your Office apps

Finding online resources for getting help with apps

Checking out other apps that Microsoft develops for Apple devices

As you know, Microsoft Office is a huge suite of apps and ancillary items, such as templates and clip art. The first five parts of this book do the heavy lifting and familiarize you with the four major programs. In this chapter, you look at items that aren’t covered elsewhere or are covered only briefly but perhaps deserve a closer look.

The Developer Ribbon Tab

Very briefly touched on in Chapter 16, the Developer tab in Word and Excel is a playground for Office uber-geeks (or anyone else who likes to dabble in the dark arts of macros, content controls, and the like).

You can add the Developer tab to Word and Excel by following these steps:

1. Open the Preferences dialog in your chosen app.
2. Click the View button in the Preferences dialog.
3. In the ribbon section of the View dialog, select the box for the Developer tab.
4. Close the Preferences dialog, and the Developer appears on the ribbon.

“What can I do with the Developer ...