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How to Take Advantage of Auto Fill in Excel
Even if you have always avoided learning how to use Microsoft Excel correctly, hiding behind the sofa whenever the word Spread and Sheet are used together? Then there are some of the timesaving options in Excel that only take a few seconds to learn. One easy one to try... Read more
How To Convert A PDF To A Word Document Using Adobe Reader
Have you ever created a PDF and then needed to send it to someone who uses Microsoft Word as his or her primary office tool?  It isn’t really an issue for either party, as you can you edit your PDF easily and convert it to a Microsoft Word document.... Read more
Microsoft’s “Office Mix” Makes PowerPoint Interactive
Death by PowerPoint is something that many an employee has to go through, especially when attending seminars, meetings, and pitches. While there is no dearth of useful advice about how to make PowerPoint presentations that will not bore your audience to death, these resources don’t seem to have much... Read more
Microsoft Office Web Apps Now Officially Office Online
It’s rebranding time at Microsoft, it seems. The official statement about SkyDrive being rebranded to OneDrive has barely made the rounds, and we’re now seeing another change. This time, it’s Office Web Apps, which is now called Office Online. It’s not that this move has been kept a secret,... Read more
Microsoft’s OneDrive Released with Free Storage
Microsoft started the year with a move that proved to be followed by many other changes, in particular, I’m referring to its January announcement that its cloud storage service SkyDrive would be rebranded to OneDrive. While I personally think there is nothing wrong with the SkyDrive branding, Microsoft ran... Read more
Microsoft Office For iPad Coming Soon?
Say what you want about Microsoft – Windows in particular – but one cannot deny just how many of us have gotten used to Microsoft Office. Not that there is a lack of alternatives which do the job – from Open Office to Apple’s own suite of word processing... Read more
Which Cloud Storage Provider is the Best?
Virtual storage has been revolutionized by the development of online cloud services. The popularity of the cloud has spurred several versions that make it challenging to discern the best cloud network. With all this talk going on, it can be hard to actually pick a cloud service to use.... Read more
Space Monkey: Easy Cloud Storage at Home
Most people, myself included, hate having to delete anything form their personal computers or cloud account. And we are constantly looking for affordable ways to increase our data storage space. Hard drive storage may be an accessible option but it is not enough, as we also want to access... Read more
What is Microsoft Office ‘Gemini’?
With many of Microsoft’s latest software updates being given the code name ‘Blue’ such as Windows Server Blue, Windows Blue and Windows Phone Blue etc, the next thing that has been added to this series is surprisingly called ‘Gemini.’ Despite the lack of the word Blue anywhere in the... Read more
Is OneNote Superior to Evernote?
The general perception about the Google and Microsoft rivalry is that Google trumps Microsoft in all areas bar PCs. The two tech giants compete in almost every market related to computer and mobile devices. However, there is one more area where Microsoft holds the edge: information gathering. OneNote seems... Read more
CloudOn 4.0 Delivers Microsoft Office To Android Phones
Popular mobile productivity platform CloudOn has released CloudOn 4.0, a new update that brings Microsoft Office productivity to Google Android-based smartphones. Previous versions of the platform only worked for iOS devices and Android tablets such as the Google Nexus 7. Using CloudOn 4.0 Google Android smartphone users can now  create,... Read more
Microsoft Office For Linux Could Arrive In 2014
The Linux operating system has made huge inroads over the last two decades. Now it looks like Microsoft might finally be realizing the sales potential of the open source system. According to a source at ExtremeTech the software giant is evaluating the potential of Microsoft Office for Linux. If the rumor... Read more
The Brand New Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Office 365 is a huge departure from former versions offered by Microsoft. The new Mcrosoft Office 365  is a cloud friendly, web based service.  It not only offers cloud based services, it is now available as a subscription based service.  This is a huge shift for Microsoft, which... Read more
BitTorrent Sync To Rival Dropbox
We’re living in an era where people have multiple devices. Ask the average person, and that chances are that he has a laptop (and/or desktop computer), a mobile phone, and a tablet. Some have more than one of each device. This setup brings about many advantages, but there is... Read more
Best for Businesses: Google Apps or Microsoft Office?
Microsoft Office has been the popular long-standing choice for businesses that want an all-in-one software product.  However, Google Apps may be gaining ground on the company’s main audience. Microsoft has often focused on the business consumer rather than the individual.  Their Office package is seen in many companies as... Read more
Evernote Business – Making Collaboration A Breeze
Evernote, a popular note taking and productivity application for desktops, tablets and smartphones has announced the Evernote Business platform. The new program allows users around the world to collaborate on projects from their favorite devices. The new program is live today in France, Germany, Switzerland, the US, Canada, Japan, and the... Read more
The Best Cloud Based Office Tools
The cloud has made it possible for a massive amount of users to collaborate on projects by simply logging onto the internet and access shared files. As cloud computing becomes more prevalent numerous products have begun to enter the market. If you plan to access the web and share... Read more