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Office Tips - Search Documents Super Fast in Word 2010

Discover an improved search and navigation experience Locating the information you need is easier...

Author: viralta Date: 09/30/2009

Speed Up Your Boot Time, Shave 30 Seconds Off Windows 7 Boot

I just finished installing our Microsoft IT build of Windows 7 x64 with Office 2010.  After I...

Author: viralta Date: 09/30/2009

Office 2010 Tips – How to Customize the Ribbon with your Favorite Commands

Personalize the Ribbon In Microsoft Office 2010, the enhanced Ribbon is available across all the...

Author: viralta Date: 09/29/2009

Run .NET Applications on the iPhone with MonoTouch

For those of you in open-source land, many of you have likely heard of the Mono Framework that is...

Author: viralta Date: 09/24/2009

Previewing Office Online Web Apps…”Impressive”

Techcrunch has a really good preview of our new browser-based version of Word, PowerPoint, Excel,...

Author: viralta Date: 09/17/2009

How To Be More Satisfied with New Microsoft Software

The last few weeks, the marketing team in the UK were analysing our satisfaction survey results that...

Author: viralta Date: 09/07/2009

Office 2010 Tips - Create Super PivotTables in Excel with “Slicer”

Zero in on the right data points, faster. Excel 2010 delivers new and exciting slice-and-dice...

Author: viralta Date: 09/04/2009

Partner Webcast for Window Server 2008 R2 & Hyper-V

WNS140AL: Planning and Deploying Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V: Part 4 – Plan, Deploy and...

Author: viralta Date: 09/04/2009

Improve SharePoint Developement Methodology with Microsoft Patterns & Practices

Microsoft patterns & practices is excited to announce the release of: Developing SharePoint...

Author: viralta Date: 09/04/2009

Office 2010 Tips - Faster search in Excel Tables and PivotTables

Faster search in Excel Tables and PivotTables Microsoft Excel 2010 gives you new and faster searches...

Author: viralta Date: 09/01/2009

Office 2010 Tips – One Click Quick Steps in Outlook 2010

Simple. Efficient. More ways to connect. Outlook 2010’s new Quick Steps get you through your inbox...

Author: viralta Date: 08/29/2009

Office 2010 Tips – Edit Your Pictures with Photo Filters in Office

Create eye-catching visual effects in a flash Throughout Microsoft Office 2010, you’ll find new and...

Author: viralta Date: 08/28/2009

Windows Vista to Get “Ribbon-ized” with Free Update

ComputerWorld has a great article about Microsoft releasing a “Ribbon” patch for all Vista...

Author: viralta Date: 08/25/2009

Office 2010 Tips – Share and Broadcast Powerpoint Presentations

Share presentations quickly, easily, virtually PowerPoint 2010 is no longer just for creating...

Author: viralta Date: 08/25/2009

Audit Your IT Environment with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 is Now Available! With Windows 7 and Windows...

Author: viralta Date: 08/24/2009

Share and Analyze Data Faster Use Excel 2010 as your Business Intelligence tool. New features like...

Author: viralta Date: 08/20/2009

Office 2010 Tips & Tricks – Be in the Loop with Conversation View

Outlook Conversation View: Make it Work for You The new Conversation View in Outlook 2010 is one of...

Author: viralta Date: 08/19/2009

Register for SharePoint Conference 2009 in Las Vegas

Microsoft is delighted to announce the SharePoint Conference 2009 - the premier worldwide conference...

Author: viralta Date: 08/18/2009

Office 2010 Tips & Tricks – Organize Your Life with a Notebook

Find, organize and share information all in one place Use OneNote 2010 for much more than your...

Author: viralta Date: 08/17/2009

Office 2010 Tips & Tricks – Group Meeting Scheduling

Cut the stress out of scheduling group meetings Tip: Use the Group Scheduling View feature to...

Author: viralta Date: 08/17/2009

Office 2010 Tips & Tricks – Office Backstage

The Microsoft Office Backstage view enhances the traditional file menu experience. It provides you a...

Author: viralta Date: 08/14/2009

Exchange 2010 Diaries – Intro – Part I

Hello World!   I’m finally back on the blogging bandwagon after a long hiatus.  What have...

Author: viralta Date: 08/11/2009

New Features in Windows XP Mode RC!

Windows XP Mode Release Candidate is publically available today at...

Author: viralta Date: 08/04/2009

Microsoft’s Security Practices Role Model to Software Industry

A great article from InfoWorld discusses Microsoft’s success in improving security of its...

Author: viralta Date: 06/23/2009

iPhone 3GS, Project Natal, Palm Pre, ZuneHD, Windows 7 ZOOOOM!!!

ZOOOOOM!!!  Technology is great!  It’s like a having a one-night stand every week though...

Author: viralta Date: 06/12/2009

Register for the TechNet UK Virtual Conference Happening on June 19th!

It’s not too late to register Microsoft UK’s very first IT pro focused virtual conference.  As...

Author: viralta Date: 06/10/2009

How To Deploy SharePoint Using Virtualization

[PowerPoint file removed at request of Author] SharePoint Virtualization Best Practices - Get more...

Author: viralta Date: 06/02/2009

Shout Out to Tim Heuer Who Fixed PDF Preview in Windows 7

Here’s a feature that I’ve been missing.  I hate opening PDF files.  I prefer them in a...

Author: viralta Date: 05/19/2009

Win a Laptop – Watch the Road to Windows 7

Microsoft has a shiny new laptop to give away to feed your recession fix!  Watch the trailers...

Author: viralta Date: 05/19/2009

Windows 7 Adds Virtual Wifi Adaptors…SkyNet is Here

Every week, there is some new RC feature that gets uncovered that I don’t seem to know about. ...

Author: viralta Date: 05/19/2009

Windows Virtual PC Beta Supports Aero in Windows 7 VM

I was testing out Windows Virtual PC that is used for “XP Mode” and decided to create some custom...

Author: viralta Date: 05/13/2009

Want to Preview Office 2010?

It’s that time again where Microsoft is close to showing off the latest and greatest productivity...

Author: viralta Date: 05/13/2009

Spend A Day with SQL Server and SharePoint Experts

Spend a Day with the Experts: The Converging Paths of SQL Server and SharePoint Date: Wednesday,...

Author: viralta Date: 05/13/2009

Buy Office 2007 Ultimate for £39

It’s not piracy - It’s The Ultimate Steal! Microsoft® Office® Ultimate 2007 for a tiny £38.95. You...

Author: viralta Date: 05/12/2009

Fora.TV Features Steve Ballmer’s Stanford Presentation on Difficult Economy

I love Fora.TV and I’ve been figuring out a way to take some of Microsoft’s product content and...

Author: viralta Date: 05/08/2009

Windows 7 To Boost SSD Performance

The Engineering 7 Blog outlines enhancements made in newer solid-state disk technology that will...

Author: viralta Date: 05/08/2009

Run Windows 7 RC For a Whole Year Free!

An interesting ComputerWorld article discusses how Microsoft will essentially allow users to use...

Author: viralta Date: 04/30/2009

How TechNet/MSDN Subscribers Can Make a Windows 7 RC Bootable USB

Oh is RC out already?  Well it is if you are an MSDN or TechNet Plus subscriber!  Booting...

Author: viralta Date: 04/30/2009

Understanding the State of Broadband

I absolutely love Fora.TV because it is one of the highest quality sources for policy-based...

Author: viralta Date: 04/30/2009

The Great Things that Great Barr School is Doing with Software

I had an opportunity to catch up with Education MVP Alex Pearce who manages the IT over at Great...

Author: viralta Date: 04/30/2009

The Only Office 2007 SP2 Blog Post You Need to Read

Credit goes to Gray Knowlton for writing this very comprehensive post on the service pack...

Author: viralta Date: 04/29/2009

New Features in Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5

Here are some new Features in ACT 5.5: Updated issue detection and supported operating systems...

Author: viralta Date: 04/29/2009

Buy Microsoft Expression in May, Receive 40% off!

Microsoft is offering a 40% off Expression all products in May.   The offer is only available...

Author: viralta Date: 04/29/2009

Reducing Costs with Branch IT Infrastructure

Simplifying and reducing the costs associated with a branch office is one of the key strengths of...

Author: viralta Date: 04/29/2009

Windows 7 RC Tweaks Explorer Address Bar

There has been a lot of press about the leaked Windows 7 RC.  For the most part, the press and...

Author: viralta Date: 04/29/2009

Windows 7 to Include “Windows XP Mode” for Application Compatibility

The Windows Product team have made a really smart decision to put in some effort around the Windows...

Author: viralta Date: 04/27/2009

Windows 7 to “Nag” 29% Less than Vista

Interesting article from ComputerWorld about UAC improvements and a reduction in prompts to the...

Author: viralta Date: 04/23/2009

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