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Tips and Tactics for a Better Digital Life
The End: this blog leaps over to Windows Live Spaces
I've decided to move my blog to a new home on Windows Live Spaces. I hope you'll move with me. My...
Date: 11/16/2006
UsefulGuides: Finding that well-loved feature in Microsoft Office 2007
There's no question about it, there's a bit of a learning curve before you get familiar with the new...
Date: 11/10/2006
Windows Vista RTMs!
Jim Allchin has just announced to the world's press that Windows Vista is now complete and has been...
Date: 11/08/2006
3D Mapping in Windows Live Local
Head over to https://local.live.com/ to check out the new 3D capability of this mapping service. Very...
Date: 11/07/2006
The Official Windows Vista Preview Magazine
Phew! I'm delighted to report that the Windows Vista Preview magazine (an official joint venture...
Date: 11/06/2006
Windows Media Player 11 - final release at last
Way back in May we released the Beta of Windows Media Player 11. Finally, after exhaustive testing...
Date: 11/01/2006
That Windows Vista Packaging
Here's the clever bit about the new packaging. It opens like this: Very neat!
Date: 10/31/2006
Windows Vista and 2007 Office system packaging unveiled
Oooh, it's shiny and new. Announcing the new packaging for Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system....
Date: 10/30/2006
My Blogcasts on Soapbox
I've been playing with the new Soapbox on MSN Video service. It's pretty cool. I never really got...
Date: 10/27/2006
Bring YourSELF to Work
Yes, it's true: tomorrow is Bring YourSELF to Work Day 2006. In case you're feeling confused because...
Date: 10/24/2006
Brainfart with Vista
By our standards it's quite subtle, but there's no doubting that Windows Vista is behind this new...
Date: 10/24/2006
Securing that wireless network
I stumbled across this helpful article from Connected Home that explains how to secure a wireless...
Date: 10/23/2006
The Joy of Finding Big Things (in Outlook 2007)
My former boss, Bruce Lynn, asked me this weekend how he could locate all the large (>200kb)...
Date: 10/22/2006
Voluminous Venti
Sunday, sitting in Starbucks. Note to self: a venti-sized mug of coffee is too large to drink...
Date: 10/22/2006
Windows Live Insider Club
Confused by all this new Windows Live stuff? Yeah, me too. There's a lot of new gadgetry to get our...
Date: 10/19/2006
Internet Explorer 7 is launched
The world's most popular browser just got better. Internet Explorer 7 was released just hours ago....
Date: 10/19/2006
Windows Vista Tipfest
Ah, I love the smell of a tip in the morning! I'm in New York for Digital Life and to meet up with...
Date: 10/13/2006
Add some hyperlink action to your emails
Bloggers know how important it is to include relevant hyperlinks in their posts ;-) They can come in...
Date: 10/12/2006
Screen capture the easy way
I'm often asked what tools I use to make screengrabs to include in my blog. I used to use the...
Date: 10/12/2006
The brainless way to win a £4,000 digital makeover
What is a Personal Computer? (a) A microcomputer whose price, size and capabilities make it suitable...
Date: 10/09/2006
Get Safe Online (and Secure that Wireless Network)
So here I am blogging from inside Windows Vista RC1. And I've never felt safer. Which is handy...
Date: 10/06/2006
Windows Vista installation rant
I wonder if I'm the only person who finds this annoying. Whenever I install Windows Vista (or XP or...
Date: 09/28/2006
Append a post to an email in Outlook
Sometimes even the most disciplined time management gurus cannot cope with sheer volume of emails...
Date: 09/19/2006
Achieving your career goals with Outlook
Here at Microsoft, all full time employees have to sign up to personal commitments for their job. At...
Date: 09/18/2006
To flag or not to flag in Outlook
Outlook has always provided an amazing amount of customisation, and it's never been better than in...
Date: 09/15/2006
Instant search in Outlook 2007
[POST UPDATED - SEE COMMENTS FOR THE LATEST!] Those with ageing memories have long enjoyed the...
Date: 09/14/2006
Windows Live Local - now even better
My regular reader will know how much of a fan I have become of Windows Live Local. While Google...
Date: 09/12/2006
Office 2007 - new look icons
While I sit waiting for the 2007 Office system Beta 2 Technical Refresh to finish installing, I...
Date: 09/11/2006
Software: it's everywhere you know - even in Frinton
I'm just back from a short break at everyone's favourite sunshine destination: the North-East Essex...
Date: 09/11/2006
Understanding Outlook Icons
This isn't a new webpage, but a question from a colleague reminded me that I really should mention...
Date: 08/29/2006
Dubious words emerging from Microsoft
What's going on? We seem to have a swathe of dubious sounding product names emerging from Microsoft...
Date: 08/28/2006
Smile! You're on a Speed Camera!
I'm fascinated by the human relationship with technology and how one helps shape the other. A recent...
Date: 08/25/2006
Internet Explorer 7 RC1 - get it now
Straight from the oven: Internet Explorer 7 (Release Candidate 1). Get it while it's hot.
Date: 08/25/2006
Webcast: Survive Information Overload
The Microsoft Office Online team has paired up with Laura Stack, President and CEO of The...
Date: 08/21/2006
[FRIDAY GAG] Britain's Favourite Joke
This was recently voted Britain's funniest joke: A woman gets on a bus, carrying her baby. As she...
Date: 08/18/2006
You Need to Get Out More
It's Friday. And Steve Clayton writes today about how his Out of Office message has taken on a...
Date: 08/18/2006
Big Moon over Walton
That was a big moon over the North Sea the other night. And it's amazing what you can do with a...
Date: 08/18/2006
The quickest way to search
Alfred's been asking what's the quickest way to search for stuff online. Putting aside the debate of...
Date: 08/17/2006
Shameless Self Publicist Makes Useful Technology List
Congratulations to Blake Handler (yes, that's his real name) for the most shameless self-publicity...
Date: 08/04/2006
Installing Internet Explorer Beta 3 over Beta 2
Is anyone else worried about whether to upgrade to the latest version (Beta 3) of Internet Explorer?...
Date: 08/02/2006
From Zero to Hero with Outlook
I have my annual performance review in half an hour. This reminds me of a great little non-technical...
Date: 08/01/2006
Known Issues in Outlook 2007 Beta 2
Slipstick features a comprehensive article detailing the latest known issues that people encounter...
Date: 07/27/2006
Presentation Zen from Canada
As if by magic, my RSS feed in Outlook 2007 brings me another interesting perspective on how to give...
Date: 07/26/2006
Presentation Tips from the Master
My colleague Darren (he's not as effeminate as his photo would suggest) has written up a great post...
Date: 07/25/2006
Start RSSing Around
If you still don't know your RSS from your elbow it's about time you made use of this very useful...
Date: 07/25/2006