Microsoft Office coming to iPad despite alternatives

When Microsoft Corp. brings Office to Apple’s mobile devices, will you switch to it from the productivity suite you’re already using? Blogger Eric Eckel is looking forward to Microsoft Office being released on

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: January 2nd, 2013 Brian Jackson

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

Office 365 beta delivers simple user experience

Office 365, the cloud-based version of Microsoft Office, was released its public beta version earlier this year, and CEO Steve Ballmer will be commenting on the offering’s future and whether it will continue

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 16th, 2011 Harmeet Singh

Microsoft gets allies in patent fight against Toronto firm

Red Hat, Verizon, and Hewlett-Packard have jumped in to provide support to Microsoft in its patent dispute with Toronto-based firm i4i. The group combined forces to file an amicus brief to the U.S.

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: February 4th, 2011 Julie Bort

Microsoft offers workaround to zero-day exploit

Microsoft today confirmed an unpatched vulnerability in Windows just hours after a hacking toolkit published an exploit for the bug. A patch is under construction, but Microsoft does not plan to issue an

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: January 5th, 2011 Gregg Keizer

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

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

Eye for an eye – Lessons learned from Microsoft’s patent debacle

It seems that Microsoft knew all along that they were going to get hit like a drum by i4i when the Canadian company won its XML patent lawsuit. Of course, that isn't what

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: January 7th, 2010 Steven Vaughan-Nichols

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

Terrible things done to 10 great products

Technology companies are awfully fond of comparing their work to poetry and art. Unlike most poets and artists, though, techies seem incapable of leaving well enough alone.In fact, the industry's whole business model

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: November 20th, 2009 Harry McCracken

Microsoft calls Toronto firm’s patent claims a ‘distorted’, ‘breathless tale’

Microsoft Corp. called the claim by Canadian developer i4i Inc. that it plotted to drive the company out of business "distorted" and "a breathless tale" that was not supported by the evidence, according

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: September 16th, 2009 Gregg Keizer

Microsoft wins reprieve – can continue selling Word for now

A federal appeals court granted Microsoft's request to suspend an injunction that would have barred the company from selling its Word software next month.In a short order filed late last week, the Court

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: September 8th, 2009 C.G. Lynch

Dell, HP back Microsoft’s appeal against Word ban

Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's two largest computer makers, have sided with Microsoft in its appeal of a ban that would block Word sales in the U.S. The two companies warned

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: September 1st, 2009 Gregg Keizer