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Senior jobs: older workers adding value

OfficeOnline — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Finding work when over 50...(read more)

Office Hours: How Bill Gates uses Office

OfficeOnline — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:00:00 GMT

( Office Hours columns are conceived and written by Microsoft employees -- for the times when only insider information will do.) If you visit my office, you will probably notice right away that I have three large flat screen displays that sit together...(read more)

Our newest partner Inkd offers professionally designed Word templates

OfficeOnline — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Office Online Templates introduces our newest partner, Inkd -- a marketplace for fully editable Word templates designed by professional graphic designers from around the world. And we are marking this occasion by offering two unique Inkd design sets only...(read more)

I don’t have your password

OfficeOnline — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:18:00 GMT

There are more reasons for forgetting a password than there are reasons for having one. Some passwords you may need: A password to send and receive e-mail. A password to protect a presentation, spreadsheet, or other Office document. A password for your...(read more)

Get to work this summer, without a job

OfficeOnline — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The summer is half over, you’ve been out of school or out of work for months, and you’re starting to feel desperate. You’re sure you’ve lost the last brain cell you ever had. Ideas, which used to be your strong suit, elude you completely. What’s next?...(read more)

2010 Calendars: New template styles for Office Suite software

OfficeOnline — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

There is a wide range of 2010 calendars now available on Office Online Templates. New versions are recently available for older, popular styles such as the Lunar Calendar for Word. And different types of calendars, new to Office Online Templates, are...(read more)

Crabby's guide to Office downloads

OfficeOnline — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

(Read the entire column on Office Online) Sometimes you just need a little something to tide you over until a new version of Office is released: an add-in, an update, a white paper to prevent your Office programs from going all flabby on you. A nip here,...(read more)

Office Hours: Surviving the switch to Excel 2007

OfficeOnline — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

( Office Hours columns are conceived and written by Microsoft employees -- for the times when only insider information will do.) It takes time to get used to a new version of a product, particularly one with a revamped interface. Microsoft employees aren't...(read more)

From active duty to civilian careers: jobs for veterans

OfficeOnline — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Job resources for veterans...(read more)

Create a family tree with SmartArt graphics

OfficeOnline — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

If you are using Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, or Excel, SmartArt graphics are the answer to illustrating your documents, e-mail, slideshows, or worksheets. Here are five video demos, including the top-ranked family tree demo, to get you started with SmartArt...(read more)

Eventful Summer Business with Templates

OfficeOnline — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Whether planning a summer sale or a company picnic, Office Online Templates help maintain a business presence with both your customers and associates during the vacation season. Consider the Summer Event Flyer (left) for Publisher which, via the software,...(read more)

Windows 7: Be first. Save half.

OfficeOnline — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:41:00 GMT

Heads Up: You can pre-order Windows 7 today at Microsoft Store . You'll get it for at least half off and be one of the first to have it. Hurry, quantities are limited.* It's pretty simple Windows 7 is coming on October 22, 2009. To get it fast and save...(read more)

The sweet sounds of Crabby

OfficeOnline — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Ever wish you could actually hear the Crabby Office Lady? Envelope yourself in her dulcet tones while receiving the communion of her tips and tricks? Of course you have – who hasn’t? Well, you’re in luck: Every week Crabby records and publishes a 2-minute...(read more)

Make your SharePoint pages pop with the Content Editor Web Part

OfficeOnline — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

I spend a lot of time managing and updating Web pages on our internal Microsoft Office SharePoint Web site. MOSS is great for displaying lists, libraries, and calendars of shared items and events using Web parts. When I first starting creating pages,...(read more)

Save energy and money

OfficeOnline — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:12:35 GMT

I like to keep up with environmental news and thought I’d share this little tidbit with you. Microsoft Hohm is a new software program which will be available in beta only in the U.S., that is designed to help you understand your home energy useage and...(read more)