Microsoft Lists Essentials

If you're a Microsoft 365 user, an information worker, or an IT admin, looking to boost enterprise productivity, Microsoft Lists is a tool you must explore and my book will help you make the most of it. The book is now available in all major book stores, including Amazon, O'Reilly, and wherever books are sold.

How it started

I love writing and was a designer on the Microsoft Lists product team at Microsoft for over five years. I saw writing a book as an ideal way to bring together my passion and product expertise. My aim was to create a go-to resource for anyone wanting to use Microsoft Lists to boost productivity at work, school, or for personal tasks.

A writing project of this scale was a first for me, as my experience was limited to short articles and a handful of long reads. The manuscript had about 460 pages and over 400 customized illustrations, which brought its own challenges: crafting clear, relatable explanations for diverse readers tested my writing skills, and I drew insights from my time on the product team to keep every chapter practical and user-focused.

Learning as an author

My writing was shaped by many books and authors I have long admired, but tackling a full-length guide proved fundamentally different.

Describing a user interface and user experience solely through text turned out to be far more complex than I expected. Translating features I had internalized into clear, step-by-step guidance required extensive revisions. I learnt that writing demands care and precision to make content accessible to readers from varied backgrounds.

Now, with the book published, I am grateful for the lessons learnt and excited to begin my journey as an author.