Microsoft’s Office 15 embraces software-as-a-service model

Small business trial customers of Microsoft Corp.'s new version of widely-used productivity suite are giving the new Web-based delivery approach a thumbs up. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in San Francisco on Monday that

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: July 18th, 2012 Paolo Del Nibletto

First look at Microsoft Office 2013 customer preview

I spent most of my time with Word and Excel on a laptop and on a desktop all-in-one equipped with a touchscreen. As expected, Microsoft is tying Office 2013 and Office 365 tightly

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: July 16th, 2012 Michael Brown

How to create your first Microsoft Access database

If you own a version of Microsoft Office that includes Access (Office Professional 2010 is the most current version), but you've never used it, you're overlooking a powerful tool for organizing and analyzing

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: April 24th, 2012 Helen Bradley

Microsoft reveals Lion’s share of Office for Mac problems

Microsoft last week confirmed that customers running Office for Mac will experience problems with the suite on Apple's new Lion operating system.The most serious of the bugs crashes Communicator when Office for Mac

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: July 25th, 2011 Gregg Keizer

How to fix 5 pesky Excel nightmares

Have you ever wondered if Microsoft Excel was invented by a sadist?Trying to edit multiple files at one time becomes a game of "Find the worksheet." You know that the feature you need

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 8th, 2011 Lincoln Spector

Top 10 Microsoft Office add-ons to boost productivity

Like most people who own PCs, you probably rely on Microsoft Office to get a lot of your work done. And you probably wish that you could get more out of the suite.

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 26th, 2011 Preston Gralla

Print like a pro from Microsoft Excel

Printing from Microsoft Excel may seem like an obvious operation, with no need of further explanation-just press Command-P, Return, and head to the printer to pick up your document.The reality, though, is that

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 15th, 2010 Rob Griffiths

9 ways to create snazzy Office 2010 documents

Even if your work is humdrum, your documents shouldn't be. The latest version of Microsoft Office makes it easier than ever to create handsome documents, thanks to some cool new tools for dressing

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 16th, 2010 Yardena Arar

Harley Davidson dealer taps Excel 2010 to chop costs

Marshall Horner is an unlikely endorser of Microsoft Office 2010.But that didn't keep the partner and general manager of Mississauga, Ont.-based Jacox Harley Davidson away from Microsoft's May 12 business launch event for

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 14th, 2010 Brian Jackson

Lots of nifty new features in Microsoft Office 2010

Everyone is still reeling from the recession, and cash is tight--not, perhaps, the best time for Microsoft to launch a new version of its ubiquitous Office productivity suite. Nevertheless, with Office 2010, Microsoft

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 11th, 2010 Yardena Arar

Spreadsheet the icing on small bakery’s cupcake

Technology doesn’t always have to be complicated in order to help a business save some time or money. Sometimes it can be as simple as using a spreadsheet - especially when your business

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: March 31st, 2010 Brian Jackson

Office Live add-in means you’ll never lose another document

If you use Microsoft Office and you frequently work from different computers, you need to check out the Office Live add-in for Office Live Workspace (currently in public beta). This free online service

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 23rd, 2009 Michael Scalisi

Microsoft’s monster bug blast for Windows, Office, IE

Microsoft today issued 10 security updates that patched a record 31 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Excel, Word, Windows Search and other programs, including 18 bugs marked "critical."Of the 10 bulletins, six

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 11th, 2009 Gregg Keizer

Want an early review copy of Office 2010? Let Microsoft know

Microsoft yesterday said it would begin shipping early copies of Office 2010 to invite-only users in July, and has begun taking names for possible invitations to the preview.Bill Veghte, the senior vice-president who

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 14th, 2009 Gregg Keizer