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Doc or Docx? Which Office Format to Use

For those using older versions of Microsoft Word, or other non-Microsoft word processing software, the new .docx format can be a real pain. It has caused dis...  Read more

New Document Sharing Tool

Today, Central Desktop announced a new collaboration tool that lets you save, edit, and share Microsoft Office documents in the cloud. The service is simi...  Read more

Doing More IT with Less Money

The recession is driving small businesses to make tough choices when it comes to IT -- deferring upgrades, cutting back on outside consultants and in some ca...  Read more

Hot Fixes For Those Iced Out Of Office 2003

Microsoft has issued a slate of hot fixes for Office 2003 users finding themselves unable to access their own files. The story was first reported ...  Read more

Office 2003 Files Inaccessible For Some

Here's a glitch that could wreck your day! Microsoft documents from the Office 2003 version may suddenly be inaccessible to you. A glitch was disc...  Read more

Ugly Surprise in Your IT Future?

When assessing IT solutions for your business, here are the top five technology questions business leaders need to ask.  Read more

MS Office 2007: Worth the Investment?

Microsoft's latest office productivity suite has great new tools and menus so you can create better and faster documents. But will the design changes zap you...  Read more

What are Macroviruses?

These viruses targeted Microsoft Office applications but appeared to be beaten. Do you need to prepare for a comeback?  Read more

How to Choose Office Productivity Software

Microsoft Office is the best known productivity suite, but there are other choices out there. Here's how to pick the best product for your business.  Read more

The Best Bang For Your Tech Buck

With new offerings hitting the market like a tsunami, entrepreneurs should spend their precious IT dollars with care.  Read more

Useful MSOffice Tricks

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Something for Nothing

Cool new software, free of charge.  Read more

Pirates On The iPhone... and more

Apparently, the Apple iPhone store is not immune from piracy . 2...  Read more

Less Is More Where Data Is Concerned

Understand what data truly matters to your business, consolidate it, and make it available at all time from all places -- if your business truly needs it.  Read more

The Best Bang For Your Tech Buck

With new offerings hitting the market like a tsunami, entrepreneurs should spend their precious IT dollars with care.  Read more

What Can We Expect in 2007?

Six entrepreneurs talk about the plans they're making for the new year.  Read more

Top 10 Free Apps and Services for Business

Especially with the economy down in the dumps, there's never been a better time for businesses to look for free applications and services. And the fact that ...  Read more

Five Things to do During the Summer Slow Down

For many businesses, the June Swoon is just the beginning. We have a lot of dog days ahead us until Labor Day, with lots of co-workers and clients droppin...  Read more

Is the Desktop On Its Way Out?

I recently wrote a post about how the desktop is still immensely popular among ...  Read more

The End of Ownership

CDs The market for used music is well established. But now anyone with an iPod and a computer can easily buy a CD, make a digital copy, and then ...  Read more

Buy Web Apps? Webware Lets You D-I-Y

A growing number of small businesses do-it-themselves when it comes to Web applications. Python, Coghead, and even Microsoft have developed tools to allow ev...  Read more

Test the Waters: Migrate to Open Source

A growing number of small businesses, disappointed with licensing software, are sticking a toe in the open source waters, by migrating some employees over to...  Read more

Looking for a New Way to Woo Customers? Try Birthday Presents

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read more

What's the Update: When to Get New Software

New versions come out all the time, like Microsoft's new Vista operating system, raising questions about whether and when to upgrade. Here's how to decide.  Read more

The Trials Of Trial Software Subscriptions

I bought a Netbook a little over a month ago. Upon purchase, I was too cheap to spring for Microsoft Office and security software at the same time. Why pa...  Read more

Working Smarter With Microsoft Office

Are you using Microsoft Office integration to put an end to busy work?  Read more

Working Smarter With Microsoft Office

Are you using Microsoft Office integration to put an end to busy work?  Read more

Google Challenges Microsoft's Workplace Dominance

Small businesses with lower IT budgets are being wooed by a cheaper web-based alternative to MS Office.  Read more

Timing's Everything

A CEO recounts how she brought computers online in her office in a short amount of time and how you can do the same.  Read more

Microsoft Outlook 2003

The corporate standard.  Read more

Microsoft Does a Big Back Pedal For Office 2003 Users

That would include me. I still use Office 2003. This is a classic Microsoft PR gaffe. Routinely, the largest software company in the world forgets...  Read more

It's Midnight. Do You Know Where Your Tech Support Is?

Finally, a new breed of tech consultant provides affordable, timely help to growing businesses.  Read more

It's Midnight. Do You Know Where Your Tech Support Is?

Finally, a new breed of tech consultant provides affordable, timely help to growing businesses.  Read more

Open Source: It's Not Just for Geeks Anymore!

No one is quite sure how to define fire, but everyone knows what is it. Open source software is the same. Like fire, we know what open source does, we kno...  Read more

Microsoft Office Moves to the Web

Microsoft will soon make scaled down versions of its popular suite of office productivity programs available as Web apps. Watch out Google.  Read more

Managing Multiple Companies In the Cloud

How Tom Kelly of T-Edward manages nine companies' key business processes using the cloud.  Read more

Travel the Globe Without Getting Lost

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read more

Microsoft Releases Free Accounting Software

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help your business.  Read more

10 Simple Ways to Lower Your Computer Support Bills

1. When in doubt, reboot. Before you consider an issue a real computer support problem and call your computer consultant, always re...  Read more

10 Simple Ways to Lower Your Computer Support Bills

Don't call your computer support consultant just yet. Check these 10 tips to see if you can remedy the problem yourself.  Read more