Microsoft 365 Tip of the Week

Tip of the Week: Windows 11 taskbar, phishing, Excel AI

Written by Aaron Kreps | Jul 9, 2026 5:00:00 PM
  • Move the Windows 11 taskbar anywhere on screen
  • Why fake party invitations are a phishing trap
  • How to make ChatGPT analyze Excel accurately
 

Microsoft

The Windows 11 taskbar does not have to sit at the bottom of your screen anymore. A long requested update finally lets you move it to the left, right, or top, and even shrink the icons to reclaim space on smaller displays. This week's video walks through the exact settings so you can reposition everything in seconds and make your desktop work the way you want. 

Title: Windows 11 Task Bar - Move it Around!

Viewing Time: about 2 minutes


Check out Mike Tholfsen: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeTholfsen

Cybersecurity

That party invitation in your inbox might not be a party at all. Scammers are sending fake invites through services like Paperless Post, Evite, and Punchbowl, and some of these phishing email examples look convincingly real. One click can hand over your password or quietly load malware onto your device. In this week's tip, we break down the red flags that give these fakes away and the simple habit that keeps you safe.

Title: New Warning About Fake Invitation Scam: Here’s What to Know

Viewing Time: under 6 minutes

AI

Can ChatGPT really analyze a messy, multi-sheet Excel file without inventing numbers? This week we put it to the test on a complex sales workbook, and the results are surprising. The secret is not typing analyze this, it is setting a few guardrails first so the AI checks its own work. The video shows the exact prompts that force accuracy and catch mistakes before they reach your boss. For high-stakes reporting, an experienced set of eyes still matters, but this method gets you impressively close. 

Title: I Gave ChatGPT a Messy Excel File. Here's What Happened

Viewing Time: under 11 minutes

Check out Leila Gharani: https://www.youtube.com/@LeilaGharani