Dec 092009
 

10 things I can never remember how to do in Excel | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com: “Like a lot of business software users, I’m a generalist. On any given day, my job may require a little number crunching and word processing, and maybe some page layout, slide show creation, or report building. For the most part, the various Office apps make it easy to meet these needs. But certain tasks just don’t come up often enough for me to keep them in my head. (Yes, I’m blaming the tasks here.)

Excel is a good example. I use it every day, but I seldom need to do more than enter data or a simple formula. So when a job requires something a little more sophisticated, I waste a certain amount of time trying to remember how I got it to work before. Then I waste even more time trying to extract a useful answer from online help.”

 Posted by at 5:27 am
Dec 042009
 

Microsoft begins presales of Office 2010: “Via the Microsoft Partner Network, the successor of the Microsoft Partner Program, Redmond is offering its partners a great deal for their clients: 20 percent off Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 purchases plus an upgrade to Microsoft Office 2010 when it launches in June 2010. In typical Microsoft fashion, the offer has a mouthful of a name: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 No Better Time Promotion. Don’t let that throw you off, though: a 20 percent discount right now and a free copy to the latest version is a great deal for businesses.”

 Posted by at 1:24 pm
Dec 022009
 

How one man designed the Windows 7 boot animation: “Rolf Ebeling, a senior user experience lead for the User Experience Design and Research Team for Windows, Windows Live, and Internet Explorer, is the man who designed the 105-frame Windows 7 boot animation that millions see or will see every day for years to come. Along with developing the famous boot animation, he also helped with the appearance and functionality of the calculator. He’s already confirmed that he’ll be working on the next version of Windows.”

 Posted by at 2:25 pm
Dec 022009
 

Migrating to Windows 7 without Microsoft’s help | Windows – InfoWorld: “Although there is no direct upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7, that doesn’t mean there is a shortage of tools on Microsoft’s part to help you migrate. But — perhaps due to the abundance of Microsoft’s tools combined with the complexity of using each tool (or learning how to use the tools in the correct order) — some IT pros have decided to seek alternatives. And there are plenty to consider.”

 Posted by at 1:52 pm
Dec 022009
 

How one man designed the Windows 7 boot animation: “Rolf Ebeling, a senior user experience lead for the User Experience Design and Research Team for Windows, Windows Live, and Internet Explorer, is the man who designed the 105-frame Windows 7 boot animation that millions see or will see every day for years to come. Along with developing the famous boot animation, he also helped with the appearance and functionality of the calculator. He’s already confirmed that he’ll be working on the next version of Windows.”

 Posted by at 1:51 pm
Dec 022009
 

From ARSTechnica.com…

How one man designed the Windows 7 boot animation: “Rolf Ebeling, a senior user experience lead for the User Experience Design and Research Team for Windows, Windows Live, and Internet Explorer, is the man who designed the 105-frame Windows 7 boot animation that millions see or will see every day for years to come. Along with developing the famous boot animation, he also helped with the appearance and functionality of the calculator. He’s already confirmed that he’ll be working on the next version of Windows.”

 Posted by at 1:51 pm
Dec 012009
 

From TechTree.com…

Techtree.com India > News > Software > Office 2010 to Arrive in June: “After recently announcing the Office 2010 public beta, Microsoft is reportedly prepping the final release of their productivity suite in June next year. The Microsoft Office 2010 productivity suite will be available in six editions for Windows 7, Vista and XP in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions, stated Neowin. There’s no official word from Microsoft on this update and no information on pricing either.”

 Posted by at 6:54 pm