Technology Advice for Small Businesses

Better copy and pasting in Word

Microsoft Word is one of the most popular and useful programs for business owners and managers. With a wide variety of features, you can create a nearly limitless number of different documents. There are so many features in fact, that even long-term users still come across new ones all the time. A good example of… Continue reading Better copy and pasting in Word

Advanced Research pane in Office 2013

Microsoft Office 2013 is the latest version of Office that was released just last year. It offers more features than the older versions and it also gives access to online Office applications. More formats are supported and it offers integration to various web based services including Flickr, Skype, Hotmail and SkyDrive. And the research icon… Continue reading Advanced Research pane in Office 2013

Office 2013’s Research Pane

One of the features of Microsoft Office applications is the research pane. It used to be accessible from review menu of a Word document. With the release of Microsoft Office 2013, it appears that research button can no longer be seen under the review tab. However, there’s still a way to open it, as well… Continue reading Office 2013’s Research Pane

Using the Research Pane in Office 2013

Microsoft Office 2013 is the newest version available for the Office suite. It still has the familiar features of the previous versions, but with added functions. Supported formats now include PDF, ODF and OOXML. Multi-touch devices are also supported. But one of the most useful features that remains is the research pane. It’s no longer… Continue reading Using the Research Pane in Office 2013

Windows 8.1 update: Now available!

Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system supports the traditional desktop but was designed to mainly improve the experience of tablet users. It was released in 2012 and received mixed reviews, especially as its new interface was so different from the look of the previous operating systems. The most noticeable change is the Start screen, which displays… Continue reading Windows 8.1 update: Now available!

What to expect with Windows 8.1 update

Windows 8.1 is the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system from Microsoft, following Windows 8 which was released in 2012. Unlike the older Windows OS versions, the Windows 8 operating system set a new trend where users were not taken straight to the desktop. Instead, the Start screen was displayed with various application tiles which… Continue reading What to expect with Windows 8.1 update

Outlook’s new search folder

Microsoft Outlook is an application used for managing personal information including email, tasks, contacts, and calendars. It is one of the programs that is included when you install Microsoft Office on your computer. While Outlook has many useful features, one of the most useful is the ability to create new search folders which let you… Continue reading Outlook’s new search folder

Customize Outlook’s search folder

Microsoft Outlook can be convenient to use to read and send emails on different accounts. Outlook is popular largely because it offers the convenience of not having to sign into different email clients to check your messages. Aside from your default mail folders like inbox, drafts, sent and junk, it also comes with search folders… Continue reading Customize Outlook’s search folder

Using the new search folder in Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is an application included in the Microsoft Office Suite. While it’s most commonly used to access different email accounts e.g., personal and business, it also has other features, including calendar, contacts, and tasks. It also comes with a search folder that lets you instantly find messages that fall under certain criteria. Outlook is… Continue reading Using the new search folder in Outlook

Getting help with Office issues

Microsoft Office (MS Office) is a popular and top-selling software suite that features a myriad of publishing programs for desktop computers. Basically, it comes with an array of applications that can help you document everything needed in your work, studies or business. As a user, you have the option to choose from several different suites… Continue reading Getting help with Office issues