So you want to buy some new Office software for your PC… but you’ve heard that Office 2010 will be releasing soon so you think you should wait? Well not to worry; now all Office 2007 products come with something called Tech Guarantee. This means if you...

Essentially the Office 2010 Beta is a ‘nearly finished’ version of the newest version of Office – Office 2010 – which will be released for sale later this year. Microsoft often release Beta versions of their products to the public or to selected groups...

As you probably know, we have a huge amount or clip art and images on Office Online . Over 150,000 in fact. Each one of these images has been tagged by someone with keywords to make them searchable, but it’s pretty much guaranteed that they won’t have...

Well, last week I added a post from my US colleagues who were introducing the newest version of Office, Office 2010, to visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas . This week, it’s the turn of our very own UK team, who last week took part...

As you may of heard, there’s a new version of Microsoft Office on its way. Later this year Office 2010 will be released and last week some of my US colleagues were at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas showing off some of the new features. Office...

With half the country snowed in I thought now would be a good time to share some top tips for working from home. Although today’s technology means many of us have the tools to work just as effectively out of the office as in it, working at home can still...

Beautiful (and entertaining) as the snow is, I’m sure many of you will have shared that sinking feeling that school closure can bring. Especially when you have an important meeting scheduled or a deadline to make. So, with a third day of being at home...

Great deals on new computers online and at your local PC store If you are considering a new desktop computer, netbook or laptop for your family there are some good deals around in the New Year sales. Don’t forget to add a copy of Office 2007 when you...

The Christmas period is all about taking it easy but a week of mind-numbing holiday films and over-indulgence can be enough to turn the sharpest brains to mush. If you need to get your brain cells working again but can’t quite face the new Advanced Suduko...

Getting certified is a great way to prove how well you can use Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access. Right now you can get everything you need to study for and take one of these exams for an amazing price of...

The US Inside Office Online blog recently published some great tips in you’re considering upgrading to Windows 7. Read first and you can’t go far wrong :). Windows 7: Links for life in the fast lane

Phew, I sat down at my desk this morning and breathed a sigh of relief, after last weeks slightly stressful back to school shopping trips. You may be familiar with the drill - dragging reluctant children around the shops and asking myself why I always...

With more than 500 million Office customers around the world, the programs need to be available in whichever language our customers want to speak. So, the latest version of Office – Office 2007 - comes in over 80 languages: You can buy the full version...

Have you ever lost a memory stick, had a laptop stolen or suffered a hard-drive failure? Yep – it’s likely the the answer is ‘yes’. An easy way to back up important files is to use an internet-based storage system like Office Live Workspace . You can...

I recently heard about an extremely useful add-in for Outlook 2007 from National Rail Enquiries, which allows you to plan and add train journey details to your Outlook appointments. Great idea and it’s really nicely put together too :). The screenshots...

[The second guest post from Dave Wascha.] In the last post I talked about the pitfall of confusing activity with impact and why you should stop doing mail.  Today I want to discuss why you should stop going to meetings. Before we get started, try...

Students, if you have a valid .ac email address you can get an all-singing, all-dancing version of Office 2007, including Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, Groove and Infopath 2007 for just £38.95 . The ERP on Office...

One of my interests/challenges/obsessions at work is personal productivity. How can you get everything you need to do done and still get home at a reasonable hour? Can you get a work/home balance that doesn’t require regular sacrifices -- on either side...

I wanted to share this article which my colleague in Mexico, Adriana , recently published. Hope you find it useful :). Thanks Adriana! First things first: Everything you need to know about installing Office 2007 on your netbook Most netbooks come with...

If you’re using Office 2007 and want to keep your computer completely secure and performing at it’s best - and I know you do - head to the links below, where you can find out about and download Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you have your PC configured to download...

Boot up your computer with lightning speed with these nine tips from two Windows gurus. Last week, my Dell Latitude D830 laptop running Windows Vista booted up in one long minute. Today, thanks to some tinkering, it boots up in 22 seconds. With that,...

This month, I’ve got an absolutely stunning offer for you all.  Until April 20th, you can get Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 for just £59.99 – a massive saving on the usual price.  Microsoft Office 2007 has got brand new functionality...

The school holidays are upon us again, so here’s a couple of Easter projects to keep the kids occupied, without breaking the bank. It’s easy to find Easter craft themes and you can get hold of craft supplies such as coloured feathers, pom-poms and googly...

We’re surrounded by messages about being eco-friendly and chances are you do your bit at home. You probably recycle as much as you can, you may use non-toxic cleaning products and be as sustainable as you feel you can be. But when it comes to working...

Bernard: You only need to know things on a need to know basis. Humphrey: I need to know everything. How else can I judge whether or not I need to know it? [from Man Overboard , December 1987] Yes (Prime) Minister was one of my favourite TV series,...