April Fools’ Day is the perfect occasion to bring some humor to the workplace. It’s the day when colleagues can unleash their creativity and play harmless pranks on each other. A good joke can break the monotony of the workday and create lasting memories. However, it’s important to remember that the pranks should remain light-hearted and not cross into inappropriate territory. Whether you’re looking for quick one-liners, creative office-related jokes, or harmless practical jokes, this collection of 47 office-friendly jokes is sure to make your April Fools’ Day memorable. So get ready to spread some laughter with these hilarious pranks for your colleagues and turn your office into a joke paradise this April!
47 Funny April Fools’ Day Jokes For The Office 2025
1. The Phantom Keyboard
“Place a sticky note over your colleague’s keyboard with the message ‘Do not touch—keyboard malfunctioning’. Watch as they panic trying to figure out what’s wrong.”
2. Phone Battery Surprise
“Plug your coworker’s phone into your charger, and when they come back, act surprised that their phone is fully charged in just 5 minutes.”
3. The Frozen Mouse
“Place a piece of tape over the bottom sensor of someone’s computer mouse. They’ll be baffled as to why it’s not working.”
4. Backwards Screen
“Change the display settings on someone’s computer so that everything is upside down or mirrored. Watch them struggle to get back to normal.”
5. The Mystery Cup
“Leave a cup of water on your coworker’s desk, but fill it with clear gelatin. When they try to drink it, they’ll wonder why nothing comes out.”
6. The Office Ghost
“Leave a fake spider or insect on a colleague’s chair with a note saying, ‘Gotcha!'”
7. Keyboard Language Swap
“Change the keyboard language settings to something unusual like Turkish or Russian. Your colleague will spend ages trying to figure it out.”
8. The Autocorrect Prank
“Switch someone’s autocorrect settings so that every time they type a common word like ‘the’, it changes to something funny like ‘banana’.”
9. Post-It Overload
“Cover your coworker’s entire workspace with colorful Post-it notes. The fun is in watching them attempt to clear it all.”
10. The Spilled Coffee Trick
“Place a brown liquid (like tea or soy sauce) inside a cup, then pretend to knock it over on a colleague’s desk. Watch their face drop, only for them to realize it’s a fake spill.”
11. Frozen Desk Items
“Freeze a colleague’s office supplies in a container of water overnight. When they come in, they’ll have to chip away at their supplies.”
12. The Invisible Pen
“Give someone a pen that looks normal but has no ink. They’ll try to write with it, only to wonder why it won’t work.”
13. The Mouse Trap
“Place a small piece of tape over the sensor of their optical mouse. Watch them wonder why their mouse isn’t working.”
14. Fake Phone Call
“Send a colleague a message pretending to be the boss asking them to call. When they do, they’ll realize they’ve been tricked.”
15. Fake Conference Call
“Set up a fake conference call with a colleague, and when they call in, pretend it’s an important meeting with just one person — you.”
16. The Double Keyboard
“Plug in an extra keyboard under someone’s desk, so when they type, both keyboards input characters at once.”
17. The Office ‘New’ Dress Code
“Send out a memo announcing a new office dress code that includes something absurd, like wearing pajamas every Friday.”
18. The Colorful Printer
“Change the printer settings to print everything in bright colors or make the text so large it takes up an entire page.”
19. The Fake Email
“Send an email from your coworker’s ‘fake’ email address telling them they won an award they never applied for.”
20. The Over-Decorated Desk
“Cover a colleague’s desk with balloons, streamers, and silly decorations to greet them when they walk into work.”
21. The Fake Coffee Mug
“Swap out someone’s regular mug with one that’s been tampered with to leak when they pick it up.”
22. The Office Ghosts Part 2
“Leave a few spooky noises or creepy sounds in their computer background while they’re away. Act innocent when they ask about it.”
23. The Odd Office Temperature
“Lower the thermostat and then wear a thick sweater, while your colleague complains that it’s too cold. Reverse it later for a good laugh.”
24. Mouse and Keyboard Swap
“Swap your coworker’s mouse and keyboard with someone else’s when they step away. They’ll be confused when their device doesn’t work.”
25. Fake Report
“Create a fake office report, complete with graphs and charts, that shows an absurd conclusion. Present it seriously and watch them squirm.”
26. The Left-Handed Mouse
“Switch someone’s mouse so that it’s set for left-handed users. They’ll spend forever trying to figure out why it’s not working.”
27. Chair Height Adjustment
“Secretly adjust someone’s chair height when they’re away, so it’s either too high or too low when they return.”
28. The Phone Swap
“Swap your coworker’s phone with someone else’s while they’re on break, and watch them get confused when they pick it up.”
29. Fake Computer Crash
“Create a fake ‘blue screen of death’ on your colleague’s computer. When they return, they’ll think their system crashed.”
30. The Instant Message Spoof
“Send a coworker an IM pretending to be someone else, asking them to do something absurd like dance in the break room.”
31. The Missing Supplies
“Hide an essential office item (like a stapler or pen) in plain sight. Watch them search frantically before finally finding it.”
32. Plant Swap
“Switch your coworker’s office plant with a plastic version. They’ll be shocked when they try to water it.”
33. The Fake Promotion
“Announce to your colleague that they’ve been ‘promoted’ to a new role. Let them wonder for a moment, then reveal the joke.”
34. The Web Browser Change
“Change the homepage of their web browser to something ridiculous like a meme or a funny quote.”
35. Fake Food Delivery
“Place an empty box on their desk, labeled ‘Food Delivery.’ When they open it, they’ll find it’s just filled with paper or balloons.”
36. The Sticky Note Desk
“Cover their entire desk with sticky notes so that when they come back, they’re overwhelmed with the sheer volume.”
37. The Fake Interview
“Tell a colleague that they’ve been selected for a surprise interview and see their reaction as they scramble to prepare.”
38. Surprise Alarm
“Set an alarm on their phone or computer to go off at an odd time with a funny message.”
39. The Weird Sound Effect
“Set a random sound effect to go off at intervals on their computer — a strange noise, a baby crying, or something else unsettling.”
40. The Copier Mishap
“Print out a sheet with ‘ERROR’ written in large letters and place it on the photocopier or fax machine.”
41. Fake Out-Of-Office Email
“Create a fake out-of-office message that tells colleagues you’re off on a ridiculous adventure, like a skydiving trip to Antarctica.”
42. The Misleading Calendar Invite
“Send a calendar invite for an ‘important’ meeting that doesn’t actually exist.”
43. The ‘Reset’ Button
“Place a sign on a colleague’s computer that says ‘Press Reset Button’. When they go to press it, there’s no such button.”
44. The Funny Password
“Change your colleague’s password to something totally silly or impossible to guess, like ‘ilovewaffles’.”
45. Mouse on the Screen
“Place a piece of paper with a drawing of a mouse or a cat on their computer screen. They’ll wonder why their mouse isn’t working.”
46. The Inaccessible Desk Drawer
“Place a sign on your colleague’s desk drawer saying, ‘Out of Service.’ Watch them try to open it in confusion.”
47. The Hidden Office Item
“Hide an office item like a pen or stapler and wait for the frantic search. Finally, reveal that it was tucked inside a drawer the whole time.”
Conclusion
April Fools’ Day at the office is a fantastic opportunity to create fun and bring people together through laughter. The key to a successful prank is knowing your audience and making sure that your jokes remain light-hearted and appropriate. As we’ve seen, there are countless ways to trick your coworkers, from the simple tape on the mouse to elaborate email pranks. The real goal of these office jokes is to create moments of joy and break the routine, so let your creativity run wild this year and make this April Fools’ Day one to remember!
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