Crabby Office Lady

Crabby’s holiday survival guide

Crabby Office Lady — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Thanksgiving is nearly upon us and I’ve written a column about the holidays— yes those holidays— making their entrance this time of year, dragging along cheer, gluttony, and in-laws. But before you've wassailed yourself into a stupor, read my column called...(read more)

Crabby's shorty shortcut tips for working smarter (Part I)

Crabby Office Lady — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I love finding ways to get my work done quicker so that I can push myself away from my desk, take a deep stretch, and ponder the many avenues I have taken on my way to Crabbydom. What about you? What would YOU be doing if you weren't chained to your desk?...(read more)

Demystifying a few computer terms

Crabby Office Lady — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:20:00 GMT

It's come to my attention that some of you (who shall remain nameless thanks to my own sense of restraint and corporate responsibility) have been left behind in the world of computing. Let's just assume — for the time it takes to read this post — that...(read more)

Who’s falling for Internet scams? Not my readers

Crabby Office Lady — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:07:00 GMT

Webster's Dictionary defines a scam as "a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation." And that's it. There are no secondary definitions. It's pretty simple, really: Someone is trying to bamboozle you. We all know them: The e-mails that come to you promising...(read more)

Crabby’s telecommuting tips, redux

Crabby Office Lady — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Several years ago, I wrote a column that offered tips for telecommuters . At the time, I was telecommuting once in a while; I certainly wasn't doing it full time. However, now that I find myself working from a home office almost all the time, it's time...(read more)

Crabby's Windows 7 House Party

Crabby Office Lady — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:30:51 GMT

I don't normally get too excited about operating systems. To me, they're necessities of computing, not the subjects of gushing excitement. I have to make an exception for Windows 7, however. It's put a kick in my step and a song in my heart. As you may...(read more)

Fear not about unemployment: There's a Monster in the Office

Crabby Office Lady — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:15:44 GMT

For the past year, jobs have been disappearing at an alarming rate. You're nervous, I'm nervous: No one is 100% safe. Rather than sit here frozen in fear and anger, let's all wander over to Office Online, where a new site is devoted to helping you find...(read more)

10 ways to get Office help and support

Crabby Office Lady — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

(Read the full column and listen to my podcast about help and support ) If you've ever pounded your keyboard in frustration or thrown your mouse against the wall because nobody heeded your desperate call for spreadsheet help, this message is for you....(read more)

Collaborating with difficult people

Crabby Office Lady — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:34:00 GMT

(Listen to my podcast about collaborating with difficult people) The workplace draws all sorts of personalities, and in fact, some folks can be torture to work with, even though they can be downright great at what they do. And since the days of looking...(read more)

Demystifying PowerPoint terms

Crabby Office Lady — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:22:00 GMT

Microsoft Office PowerPoint is one flexible, useful program. And it's fun to use, too. But does one mention of a slide master or a design template have you fleeing the room? Learn some of the basic terms for PowerPoint and don't be scared off again. Joke...(read more)

Volunteering at your kids' school? Free homeroom templates can help.

Crabby Office Lady — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:35:41 GMT

I’m exhausted. Now that the children are back in school, it’s time for MY vacation (which doesn’t include Disneyland, camping, swimming lessons, horseback riding lessons and so on…) No, I’m going to sit back, relax, and let someone else wear the Crabby...(read more)

Demystifying Visio terms

Crabby Office Lady — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:03:00 GMT

It used to be that drawing during a meeting or at school was an indispensable way to pass time. Now it just might be an essential way to get things done. Who knew that doodling and shape-shifting could make you the hit of the office? I've never had particularly...(read more)

Crabby answers three common password questions

Crabby Office Lady — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:52:00 GMT

Some of the feedback I get indicates that you're having some issues about Outlook passwords. Let's see if we can't salvage some of your sanity and unravel the mysteries of Outlook passwords at the same time. So: Outlook passwords are driving you nuts,...(read more)

You’re an original; now your OOF can be too!

Crabby Office Lady — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT

I've talked to you about the importance of the out of office message (OOF) before: In Crabby's get-away-from-it-all checklist we went over the Out of Office Assistant (the feature — when you're using Outlook with Exchange Server — that lets you create...(read more)

Awards for best awards: Enter our contest

Crabby Office Lady — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:29:25 GMT

Here we are, at the mid-point in August when the thoughts of parents everywhere turn to... BACK TO SCHOOL! To mark this time-honored holiday — I mean tradition — we're holding another template contest. In this go-around, we want to see your most brilliant...(read more)