Office
Fast way to open a recently used Word document
I have been using Microsoft Word in one version or the other since Word 95. However, Word is a far more powerful program than I need and I probably am unaware of 95% of its features. For that reason, I don’t give many Word tips but now and then I come across one that I [...]
Using the “Spike” feature of Microsoft Word
I use Word quite a bit. In fact, I have been using some version of Word since Office 95. Still, even after all those years, most of the features of Word remain unknown and unused by me. Generally, it is because I have no need for all the power of Word. Now and then, however, [...]
OpenOffice versus Microsoft Office
The ZDNet blogger Paul Murphy recently polled readers about how they rated the free program OpenOffice compared to Microsoft Office. He reports:
On balance I came away from the discussion with the impression that the differences in functionality are of minor importance for most people most of the time; that those who spoke against OpenOffice generally [...]
Microsoft Office Labs
If you are a user of Microsoft Office, the company has an interesting site at Microsoft Office Labs. Information, tips, and software can be found there.
How to find commands in Microsoft Office 2007
Not everybody is a fan of the new ribbon interface in Office 2007. Many users have trouble finding the commands that they were used to employing in previous versions of Office. There’s been enough complaining that Microsoft has released a new search tool for finding the commands. Go to this Microsoft site to download the [...]