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Call to the wild!

OfficeOnline — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Is your job wild or weird? Does Office help you do it? Maybe you fly through hurricanes, raise alligators, dive reefs, dig subway tunnels, teach skydivers, build oil rigs, track butterfly migrations, train SWAT teams, run a professional kitchen, or test...(read more)

More resumes, less hassle with the easySubmit add-in for Word 2007

OfficeOnline — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:48:00 GMT

We’ve just made job-hunting a little bit easier….again. Now you can upload your resume directly from Word 2007 to Monster.com. Just download an easySubmit resume template from Office.com, , such as this Functional resume with page border template , and...(read more)

Office OFFline comic pick of the week for 11/6/09

OfficeOnline — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

The Office OFFline comic pick this week was inspired by the recent elections. After creating this comic, it occurred to me that elections are a lot like business meetings. The people in charge usually have an agenda. Most people never participate. And...(read more)

Who’s falling for Internet scams? Not my readers

OfficeOnline — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:00 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)

Top Templates: Big Idea business cards for Word 2007

OfficeOnline — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Make your own business cards with this customizable template submitted by ingternet and featured in this Top Templates video , Add your own info, tweak the colors, font, or design if you want, and then print the results on special Avery business card...(read more)

Watch Top Templates with Doug + Ron: Certificates of Completion

OfficeOnline — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:39:00 GMT

Our series focusing on templates folks like you have submitted to Office.com continues. How many templates do we have? So many that if you train on a forklift, here’s a Certificate of Completion for you. It’s by Jeremy H. Top Templates with Doug and Ron:...(read more)

Office OFFline comic pick of the week for 10/30/09

OfficeOnline — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Photo by techedlive The Office OFFline comic pick this week started out as a tweet and was inspired by Halloween, of course, and all the great reviews Windows 7 has been getting. What are you wearing for Halloween? tweetmeme_style = 'compact';...(read more)

Listen in on Privacy and the Internet

OfficeOnline — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:59:00 GMT

NPR finished up an excellent four part series on your privacy in the age of the Internet. Listen (or read) how Facebook, 9/11, the Constitution, and email all combine to create something tabbed the post-privacy era . Hang on, it’s going to be a bumpy...(read more)

Top Templates: HTML Web color table with RGB and HSB values (Excel 2007)

OfficeOnline — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Matching colors? This popular Excel 2007 template by KRM lists every HTML color by name, with corresponding RGB and HSB values. It's a handy tool for Web designers and developers alike. You can download this template now , or get more free templates or...(read more)

Watch “ppt157: Everything in this video is a PowerPoint Template”

OfficeOnline — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:44:00 GMT

We made a little video about these 157 free templates that are available for PowerPoint 2007. There are a lot of them, so they are broken down into 8 download sets. Each set below has a download link, previews, and complete instructions for customizing....(read more)

Crabby revisits her telecommuting tips

OfficeOnline — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:00 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)

Template du jour: Telephone gift certificates for Publisher 2007

OfficeOnline — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Today’s featured template is a sheet of phone gift certificates for Publisher 2007 , one of dozens of Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint templates that Elizabeth Koon has created and submitted. Watch the Top Templates video about this particular template...(read more)

Watch Top Templates with Doug & Ron: Business Cards

OfficeOnline — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:59:00 GMT

This episode of Top Templates showcases a community-submitted business card template made in Word 2007. Top Templates with Doug and Ron: Business Cards Download Big Ideas Business Cards , browse more free business card templates , or submit your own ....(read more)

Windows 7: Links for life in the fast lane

OfficeOnline — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

It's smart to be prepared for life's changes, and updating your operating system is no exception. Doing a bit of homework before moving up to Windows 7 will save some time so you can enjoy our fast and fantastic new OS. Yes it's fast. But you wouldn't...(read more)

Office Casual on saving time with Windows 7

OfficeOnline — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:32:00 GMT

Today, Windows 7 goes on sale . There have been many excellent reviews (including CNET , PCWorld , and the New York Times ), but as an employee, I just gotta say I’m standing a bit taller today (full disclosure: I know people working on the product)....(read more)