Technology Advice for Small Businesses

Office for Mac 2016 unveiled by Microsoft

With the release of Office for Mac 2016, Microsoft brings a long overdue refresh to its flagship suite of productivity applications for Mac users. As well as design changes that deliver similarities to the Windows versions of the applications, the latest upgrade – currently free of charge while it remains in preview stage, prior to… Continue reading Office for Mac 2016 unveiled by Microsoft

Microsoft has launched a new Office for Mac

Mac users have a reason to celebrate – after a long wait since its last update in 2011, the Microsoft Office for Mac suite of productivity applications has been given a makeover. The latest look brings on board the power of the cloud to take Office to new levels for Apple fans, including a move… Continue reading Microsoft has launched a new Office for Mac

The latest Microsoft Office for Mac is here

It’s been a long time coming, but Microsoft has finally unveiled its latest version of the Office for Mac suite of productivity applications. The first refresh that the package has seen since 2011 takes it closer to delivering the experience enjoyed by users of its Windows sibling, and it brings Office 365 and the power… Continue reading The latest Microsoft Office for Mac is here

Spanning protects Office 365 data

While what the cloud is about may seem a little foggy to many business users, a great many are already taking advantage of the collaborative power of such cloud platforms as Office 365. There is a big amount of trust and belief that data is safe in the cloud, however, there are security issues to… Continue reading Spanning protects Office 365 data

Spanning spans Office 365

The tech climate for businesses is likely to be permanently cloudy for the foreseeable future, especially with the growing demand for Office 365. Collaboration and the cloud go hand in hand but what about protecting data along the way? While most business users believe their data is safe in cloud systems, problems can still occur… Continue reading Spanning spans Office 365

Spanning data protection for Office 365

The cloud is hovering over many businesses, especially those who want to benefit from enhanced collaboration that Office 365 promises. Whilst data is protected in the cloud, issues can still arise with risks at the user end. The latest good news is that Spanning is looking to look after Office 365 data in 2015 and… Continue reading Spanning data protection for Office 365

Using concatenate in Excel

If you use Excel there is a good chance that you have used a wide variety of formulas. But, when it comes to working out how to combine the content of different cells into a new one, without adding them together, many users will simply cut and paste. Did you know though that the concatenate… Continue reading Using concatenate in Excel

How to combine cells in Excel

Have you ever been working with a list in Excel and had to combine more than two cells into a new cell? The seemingly easiest way to do this is to copy the contents from both cells and paste them into the new cell, then edit them for spacing. But, did you know that there… Continue reading How to combine cells in Excel

Excel tip: Combining info

Excel is heavily dependant on formulas, and it seems like there is literally a formula for everything. For example, have you ever been working in Excel and needed to combine the contents of two different cells into a new one without adding them together? While you can copy and paste the content of the different… Continue reading Excel tip: Combining info

Excel headers and footers 101

Microsoft Excel has become an increasingly versatile work application catering to most businesses, big and small. While most users are familiar with all the functions the app has to offer, many are still unaware that you can add a header or footer to your spreadsheets. With that in mind, it’s time for a comprehensive view… Continue reading Excel headers and footers 101