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New OS X, iOS, and Microsoft Office updates will help out business users

June 18, 2013 1:54pm PDT

Some of the new features for iOS 7 and the Mavericks OS, plus a new Microsoft Office for iPhones app, will be a boon for business users. Here's what to look out for.

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Seven apps that will help make IT pros more productive

June 17, 2013 7:33am PDT

There are ways IT pros can improve our own productivity by using applications, which will benefit you and the company you work for. Here are seven to look at.

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10 things that are missing from Outlook 2013

June 11, 2013 4:39am PDT

Microsoft removed quite a few tools and features from the latest version of Outlook. Do you miss them?

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Use this Excel quick fill handle trick to insert partial rows and columns

June 10, 2013 7:20am PDT

Learn the many ways to insert entire and partial rows and columns in Excel, including a fill handle method.

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Use Word's StyleRef field to efficiently reuse text

June 6, 2013 8:51am PDT

Use Word's STYLEREF field to create dynamic links that more efficiently reuse text.

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Teach end users how to be productive with tablets

June 5, 2013 1:14pm PDT

Give users tablets, and they'll play Candy Crush. Collaboratively teach them how to be productive with a tablet, and they might actually do some work.

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Review: Manage your communication with EssentialPIM

June 5, 2013 11:29am PDT

If you want to have an Outlook-like product without the Outlook price tag, EssentialPIM is a solid offering with a small Exchange server caveat.

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Microsoft TechEd NA 2013: New products and staking claim to the enterprise cloud

June 4, 2013 11:41am PDT

The keynote from TechEd 2013 in New Orleans was full of new products, features, and pricing -- as well as a claim to be the enterprise's "best cloud partner" on the strength of Windows Azure.

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My 10 favorite things about Office 2013

June 3, 2013 12:12pm PDT

Office 2013 has its share of critics, but some new features could win you over.

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Switching to Office 365: 10 hazards to look out for

May 31, 2013 11:20am PDT

Migrating to Office 365 requires overcoming some bumps in the road.

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10 reasons why Kingsoft Office is better than the competition

May 30, 2013 3:16pm PDT

Move over Microsoft Office and LibreOffice - there's a new suite in town.

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Use SUMIFS() to sum by multiple conditions in Excel

May 30, 2013 12:30am PDT

Excel's SUMIF() lets you sum values, conditionally. It's new sibling, SUMIFS() lets you sum values by multiple conditions.

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Use EDATE() and relative addressing to create a quick date matrix in Excel

May 28, 2013 12:26am PDT

With a little planning, you can create an easy-to-implement date matrix in Microsoft Excel.

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A stuttered start with Office 365

May 26, 2013 10:51pm PDT

Weeks went by, and Tony McSherry was not able to finish his Office 365 set-up, all thanks to an intransigent domain registrar. One that was in the same corporation selling Office 365 subscriptions.

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10 things that are hard to find (or gone altogether) in Office 2013

May 23, 2013 6:20am PDT

Is Office 2013 hiding the tools and options you rely on? Here are some features that have been reshuffled -- or removed.

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Maximize Office 365 for project management

May 22, 2013 5:55am PDT

Project managers can find a lot to like in Office 365 to keep their teams better connected and centralize their project information and communications.

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Five alternatives to Microsoft Office 365

May 21, 2013 11:06am PDT

Alternative apps from the fringes which Jack Wallen thinks could very easily fill all of your online office suite needs.

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Quick Tip: Flip text for a mirror image in Word

May 20, 2013 11:12am PDT

Use these simple techniques to get a mirror image of text in Microsoft Word.

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Quick Tip: Work with your Google Calendar in Outlook

May 17, 2013 7:54am PDT

Google Apps Sync lets you use your Google calendar in Microsoft Outlook. Find out why this can be handy and how to set it up.

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10 tips for troubleshooting Outlook problems

May 15, 2013 7:02am PDT

When Outlook falters, productivity and vital business communications take a big hit. These troubleshooting measures will help you resolve problems quickly.

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