April Fools’ Day, celebrated on the first of April each year, is a day where harmless pranks and practical jokes are not only expected but encouraged. However, it’s important to remember the golden rule: “Do no harm.” April Fools’ Day should be about spreading laughter and joy without causing distress or inconvenience. So, if you’re looking to pull off some lighthearted pranks this April 1st, here are some ideas that are guaranteed to bring smiles without causing any harm.

1. Office Switcheroo: Rearrange your coworker’s desk items slightly. Swap their keyboard and mouse, or change the direction of their monitor. Nothing too drastic, just enough to make them do a double-take when they return to their workspace.
2. Frozen Treat Trick: Prepare a batch of “ice cream sandwiches” using sponges instead of cookies and place them in the office freezer or communal fridge. Watch as your colleagues attempt to take a bite of these surprisingly solid treats!
3. Tech Trouble: Change the language settings on a friend’s phone or computer to a foreign language they’re not familiar with. Bonus points if you take a screenshot of their confused face when they try to navigate back to the settings.
4. DIY Doughnuts: Replace the cream filling in a box of doughnuts with mayonnaise or mustard. Make sure to have the real doughnuts on standby to alleviate any disappointment.
5. Word Swap: Install a browser extension or software that automatically replaces certain words with others. For example, you could replace “coffee” with “kale smoothie” or “work” with “playtime.”
6. Invisible Tape: Place clear tape over the sensor on the bottom of a colleague’s mouse. It’ll take them a moment to figure out why their cursor isn’t moving, leading to some harmless confusion.
7. Balloon Bonanza: Fill someone’s office or cubicle with balloons while they’re away. It’ll be a delightful surprise when they return, and popping the balloons can serve as a stress-reliever throughout the day.
8. Customized Desktop: Take a screenshot of a friend’s desktop and set it as their wallpaper. Then, hide all their desktop icons and watch as they futilely click on non-existent shortcuts.
9. The “Endless Echo”: Tape down the handle of a spray bottle so it stays continuously spraying. Hide it in a colleague’s workspace, and enjoy the confusion as they try to figure out where the mysterious mist is coming from.
10. Fake Out Food: Replace the filling of Oreo cookies with toothpaste and offer them to friends or family. Just be ready with the real cookies to prevent any toothbrush-related retaliation!

Remember, the key to a successful April Fools’ prank is to ensure that everyone involved can laugh about it afterward. Keep it light, keep it fun, and always be prepared to reveal the joke before it goes too far. Happy pranking!