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To buy or not to buy…
So you want to buy some new Office software for your PC… but you’ve heard that Office 2010 will be...
Date: 03/12/2010
About the Office 2010 Beta
Essentially the Office 2010 Beta is a ‘nearly finished’ version of the newest version of Office –...
Date: 02/12/2010
Try new TAGR tagging game
As you probably know, we have a huge amount or clip art and images on Office Online. Over 150,000 in...
Date: 01/25/2010
Sneaky peek at Office 2010
As you may of heard, there’s a new version of Microsoft Office on its way. Later this year Office...
Date: 01/13/2010
‘Snow problem, unless you’re stuck with the kids!
Beautiful (and entertaining) as the snow is, I’m sure many of you will have shared that sinking...
Date: 01/07/2010
Don’t miss January offers on Microsoft Office 2007 and new PCs
Great deals on new computers online and at your local PC store If you are considering a new desktop...
Date: 01/05/2010
Sharpen up your spelling
The Christmas period is all about taking it easy but a week of mind-numbing holiday films and...
Date: 12/30/2009
Prove your skills with a Microsoft certification
Getting certified is a great way to prove how well you can use Microsoft Office programs including...
Date: 11/23/2009
Upgrading to Windows 7
The US Inside Office Online blog recently published some great tips in you’re considering upgrading...
Date: 11/09/2009
Office at home: Back to school… the calm before the storm??
Phew, I sat down at my desk this morning and breathed a sigh of relief, after last weeks slightly...
Date: 09/07/2009
Store your docs safely online
Have you ever lost a memory stick, had a laptop stolen or suffered a hard-drive failure? Yep – it’s...
Date: 07/16/2009
Add train journey details to Outlook appointments
I recently heard about an extremely useful add-in for Outlook 2007 from National Rail Enquiries,...
Date: 07/10/2009
Stop going to meetings
[The second guest post from Dave Wascha.] In the last post I talked about the pitfall of confusing...
Date: 07/03/2009
Students: Last few days to buy Office Ultimate for just £38.95!
Students, if you have a valid .ac email address you can get an all-singing, all-dancing version of...
Date: 06/25/2009
Top tips for using Office 2007 on your netbook
I wanted to share this article which my colleague in Mexico, Adriana, recently published. Hope you...
Date: 05/19/2009
Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) now available to download
If you’re using Office 2007 and want to keep your computer completely secure and performing at it’s...
Date: 04/29/2009
I’m a ‘Fast’ PC
Boot up your computer with lightning speed with these nine tips from two Windows gurus. Last week,...
Date: 04/08/2009
An Easter Home and Student treat…
This month, I’ve got an absolutely stunning offer for you all. Until April 20th, you can get...
Date: 04/08/2009
Keep the kids busy with Easter craft ideas
The school holidays are upon us again, so here’s a couple of Easter projects to keep the kids...
Date: 04/06/2009
Going Green with Office
We’re surrounded by messages about being eco-friendly and chances are you do your bit at home. You...
Date: 03/17/2009
Need to know?
Bernard: You only need to know things on a need to know basis. Humphrey: I need to know everything....
Date: 03/11/2009
Spring comes to Office Online
Well it’s four days into March and I’m very happy to see the first of the spring flowers out in the...
Date: 03/04/2009
Bill G delivers a “buzzing” presentation
Following on from Phil’s post on presentations, I was interested to read this recent review of Bill...
Date: 02/24/2009
Win a state of the art mouse
UPDATE: The competion is now closed, thanks to all those who entered! Nothing like a little...
Date: 01/26/2009
Top technical tips for smooth-running presentations
Confession: Presenting makes me nervous. I don't think this entirely uncommon (!) but it is...
Date: 01/22/2009
SharePoint Best Practices Conference comes to London
Hi Everyone, Every now and then we hear about an event which we think you might want to know about,...
Date: 01/19/2009
Seeing it in colour – a new way to manage email
Does managing your email drive you nuts? You may use a folders and rules system – but does...
Date: 01/08/2009
Making thank-you cards easy
Embarrassing confession: for whatever reason, I always struggle with thank-you cards. My excuse is...
Date: 01/06/2009
Most popular templates in 2008
So we've seen which how-to articles were the most popular this year, but what about templates? I'm a...
Date: 12/31/2008
Internet security update
It was somewhat ironic that I posted an article containing advice about internet safety in the same...
Date: 12/19/2008
Dazzle with PowerPoint
We regularly say that there's so much good stuff on Office Online that it's hard to keep up with it...
Date: 12/11/2008
The At Work Holiday Survival Guide Part 2
Hello again! This post, I’m going to show you how to save time, money, AND the planet....
Date: 12/08/2008
Most popular how-to articles in 2008
How do you know what you don't know... You need to know something exists in the first place, to know...
Date: 12/05/2008
Have you started (or are trying to start) Office from a new PC?
If you have recently bought a laptop computer (PC) you may have a copy of Office 2007 pre-loaded on...
Date: 12/01/2008
Having problems with Office trial? Can't find your product key?
Hi. I can't help noticing that one or two of you seem to be having a few problems with product keys...
Date: 12/01/2008
Changing the standard VAT rate in Office Accounting 2008
Well, Gordon Brown has surprised us all by reducing the standard VAT rate for Christmas. Great news,...
Date: 11/26/2008
Give to the NSPCC when you buy software through Microsoft Store
Stop Press! Microsoft is supporting the NSPCC's flagship Child's Voice appeal by donating 15% from...
Date: 11/26/2008
Scanning into Microsoft Word 2007
I've had a number of questions about scanning images into Microsoft Word 2007 so I asked one of my...
Date: 11/07/2008
Unleash your creativity (and share it with the rest of us!)
A lot of Office Online visitors head for our Templates section to make everything from birthday...
Date: 11/03/2008