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By SuperUser Account on 1/4/2012 9:22 AM
 Have to edit a Word document? Poor baby. At least now you can do it on your iPad Probably the biggest thing stopping many users from switching to the iPad full time is the lack of Microsoft Office on the tablet. It might be a bloated, slow, convoluted mess that makes you want to toss your computer out the window whenever you use it, but Office–and particularly Word– are pretty much mandatory for many jobs. Enter CloudOn, a combination of app and web service, which lets you create and edit Office documents using your iPad. It works by running Office-compatible software on the CloudOn servers, meaning you need to be online to use it. But as the server-session uses a native app as a front-end, you open mail attachments, say, with the usual “Open with” service. | By SuperUser Account on 2/15/2011 5:43 PM
By Mary Hester, PartnerPoint Contributing Writer Not that long ago, the only way to get high-quality, professional materials was through a graphic designer. Printing was a complicated, expensive process that was left to the print shops. Each project required assembling pictures, graphics and content that was camera-ready. Today, we have access to everything needed to make agency-quality marketing materials with full-color and amazing graphics. Brochures, mailers and newsletters can be printed on-demand or in the perfect quantity to reducing waste and keep the offering fresh. To save more and reach the online audience, electronic files are brilliant and easy to distribute. If you have an idea, a good eye and the right tools, you can make magic. Microsoft Office offers the right tools with its Office 2010 Suite of Applications. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher provide improved and enhanced features for creating and publishing. Many of the features are cross-platform so you can learn a skill in one application and use it in another. There are a host of classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced users that can be taken in a classroom environment or online depending on your best learning method. Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and others offer free, online classes that are perfect for the self-learner. Word is the standard for creating and formatting documents of all types from simple letters to documents with a table of contents, index and glossary. It makes the task of creating and editing documents easy. Tools like spell check and thesaurus make us look smart and polished. New and improved photo-editing tools let you transform pictures right in Word 2010 – no extra software needed. Change color saturation, temperature, brightness, and contrast to turn a simple Word document into a work of art. Turn text into visual effects with enhanced text effects and SmartArt graphics. Change basic bullet-points into compelling visuals and add text effects like shadow, glow, reflection, and 3-D in just a few clicks. With co-authoring, you can edit at the same time as others, even if you're working from different locations, and keep versions in sync with version control. This is a great way to eliminate typos (ever used a there for their or your for you’re?) by having others review your work for content and correctness. | By SuperUser Account on 12/28/2010 3:19 PM
By Thomas E. Weber Without fanfare, 2010 marked the 25th anniversary of Microsoft Excel. Thomas E. Weber tracks down the program's developer and discovers how it almost didn't make it into stores—and the big idea Bill Gates lost forever. In a year when big names froExm the digital realm profoundly affected the world—Mark Zuckerberg or Julian Assange, take your pick—it's appropriate to add one more: Douglas Klunder. While largely unnoticed, 2010 marked the 25th anniversary of perhaps the most revolutionary software program ever, Microsoft Excel, and Klunder, now an unassuming attorney and privacy activist for the American Civil Liberties Union in Washington state, gave it to us. These days, with daily life so intertwined with the digital world, it isn’t hard to acknowledge the ramifications of a Facebook or a WikiLeaks. Back in 1985, though, most folks still couldn’t understand why they’d want a personal computer (“Maybe I can keep my recipes on it?”), let alone contemplate how software might alter the course of human events. Reagan was in the White House, Wham! had the year’s top song (“Careless Whisper”), and Microsoft had yet to go public. Yet if you had to pick a technological development that has fundamentally altered society, you could do worse than Excel. Sure, PowerPoint gets all the laughs for its clichéd role in the corporate environment. But Excel is the program that has launched thousands of startups and justified millions of layoffs, planned out household budgets and charted the course for complex securities that almost took down the economy. For better or worse, it is the software that has given everyone the means to play with numbers and ask, “What if?” For Doug Klunder, the mission 25 years ago wasn’t so grandiose. As lead developer of Excel, he was handed the job of vaulting Microsoft—then known best for MS-DOS, the operating system in IBM’s PCs—to the forefront in business applications. “We decided it was time to do a new, better spreadsheet,” recalls Klunder, now 50, who joined Microsoft straight out of MIT in 1981 (part of the interview process included lunch with Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer at a Shakey’s pizza parlor). | By SuperUser Account on 11/25/2010 2:23 PM
By: Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine Google wants you to stop using Microsoft Office and move to its completely Web-based Docs service, and with each passing week the service gets richer and better performing. But just in case you're too devoted to the installed productivity suite leader, there's a next-best choice: Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office, formerly DocVerse. Google Cloud Connect is basically an Office plug-in that syncs documents with your cloud-based Google Docs account; it was made available to Google "trusted testers" on Monday. The Google Docs blog post making the announcement has been updated to note that available slots for prospective testers filled up within a few hours of the announcement. PCMag got early access to the software for a look. Though the Connect plug-in won't give Office users all of the live collaboration features available in the Web version of Docs, it will offer a Sync button that will back up the document being worked on, make it available from anywhere via Google Docs, and assign it a unique URL. The toolbar also offers a Share button that sends this URL or gives rights to the document to Google contacts. | By SuperUser Account on 11/24/2010 10:00 AM
I was hunting around recently looking for a good online training service for one of our members when I found the following gold mine. Maybe many of you already knew about this, but I didn’t, and it is yet another amazing resource that Microsoft has provided, but is a bit buried and hard to find.
Microsoft has its weaknesses, but one of them is Not Customer and Partner support material (IMHO). You could argue that there often is no global hierarchy for organizaing and finding all of the resources available (often times they are siloed by MSFT team or group), but not that there isn’t enough. I’m in the business of knowing these, and I find new ones every day
For example, I ran across this Youtube video last week that showcases something called the Microsoft All-In-One Code Framework: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5Li3APU58
I sent it to our developers and they were blown away by this free resource.
Anyway, I digress. ... | By SuperUser Account on 10/19/2010 11:14 AM
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| Microsoft announces Office 365, a new service that brings familiar applications, including Office desktop software and Office Web Apps, together with SharePoint, Exchange and Lync in the cloud, for the first time. |
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REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 19, 2010 — With the announcement of Microsoft Office 365, the productivity power of the cloud just got a turbo boost for customers of all sizes. The new service brings familiar applications, including Office desktop software and Office Web Apps, together with SharePoint, Exchange and Lync in the cloud, for the first time.
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| Microsoft announces Office 365, a new service that brings familiar applications, including Office desktop software and Office Web Apps, together with SharePoint, Exchange and Lync in the cloud, for the first time. |
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“Office 365 is more than a new brand. It’s a progressive approach to cloud applications,” said Kurt DelBene, president of the Microsoft Office Division. “We designed Office 365 to work for a business of one – or a business of one million and one.”
Any business will be able to transform the way it works with Office 365, and make it dramatically easier for people to connect to co-workers, partners, customers and the information that keeps business moving forward – instead of spending valuable time on technology management and maintenance.
For example, The Starwood Hotel chain, which owns Sheraton, St Regis, W, Westin and other properties around the world, will be able to use Office 365 to change how its regional managers work together. Each manager oversees 70 to 80 properties, making it impossible to be physically present in all company locations. With Office 365, Starwood managers will improve the performance of their properties, using Web conferencing with collaboration and messaging technology. This will change how the company implements promotions, trains new employees, and shares its best practices, while saving money. Managers will be in multiple locations virtually, creating better customer and employee interaction and satisfaction.
Office 365 changes the rules
To date, only the largest businesses have been able to take advantage of modern, enterprise-caliber IT solutions. Office 365 changes that. No longer will enterprise technologies be reserved for traditional office workers and the larger organizations that can afford their own data centers. Instead, organizations of all sizes and people in all types of jobs will use enterprise-grade collaboration tools, social networks and unified communications to improve the way they work – and never again be trapped behind the firewall or on applications from last decade. In a few clicks, a small business can get enterprise-caliber productivity applications, an expansive capacity to grow, and a team of IT and security experts on its side. It’s not realistic for a small company to acquire these resources on its own, but delivered at scale, customers can get these solutions at a dramatically lower cost – saving 10-50% over comparable alternatives.
Any type of business can use the cloud service too. At The HerbFarm, a Northwest restaurant ranked regularly as one of the best in the United States, the manager of guest services doubles as the IT lead. With Office 365, he’ll be able to focus on his “day job” and let Microsoft focus on the technology – all while enabling better collaboration. For example, the team will be able to communicate more efficiently between a sous chef at the local market and a team at the restaurant to set the day’s menu based on the freshest produce and fish available at the moment. A delicious meal will be prepared for customers in real time – helping a local chef create a world-class dining experience.
Office 365 means speed and scale
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| By SuperUser Account on 8/25/2010 9:01 AM
 Microsoft announced new features today to Docs.com, a Facebook-integrated Web app that lets users create multi-author Word docs, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations for free.
| By SuperUser Account on 8/23/2010 7:52 AM
 There are reports that a new early build of Microsoft’s Office 15 have escaped the Redmond halls. More interesting than the mere existence of these pre-alpha build, however, is another mention of a new application that will become part of Microsoft’s next-generation Office suite.
| By SuperUser Account on 8/19/2010 9:34 AM
Microsoft today announced that the next version of Office for the Mac will include a pair of key features that debuted in the Windows edition of Office 2010 earlier this year. | By SuperUser Account on 8/16/2010 11:48 AM
Central Desktop, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) collaboration platform provider, today announced the availability of its new cloud-based Microsoft Office collaboration tool, Central Desktop for Office. This new product delivers seamless, real-time integration between Microsoft Office and the cloud to radically improve the way people collaborate on Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents.
Once installed, Central Desktop for Office adds a new toolbar in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint that allows users to interact with files stored online without ever having to open a web browser. Using this toolbar, users can simultaneously co-author Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents in real-time, as well as open and save files directly into the cloud. Central Desktop for Office is powered by OffiSync technology and is compatible with Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 and 2010. | By SuperUser Account on 8/11/2010 10:16 AM
Microsoft and Amazon have launched a pretty interesting video ad campaign to promote the new Office 2010 suite. | By SuperUser Account on 8/11/2010 9:44 AM
As part of our usual cycle of monthly updates, today Microsoft is releasing 14 security bulletins, addressing 34 vulnerabilities. Eight of those bulletins have a Critical severity rating, and we consider four of those to be high-priority deployments. | By SuperUser Account on 8/6/2010 10:16 AM
Microsoft Office 2010 came out this summer, and users who made the leap from Office 2003 or earlier may find the “ribbon” that replaces the on-screen toolbars to be confusing. To help newcomers get used to the ribbon, Microsoft has made a game of it. | By SuperUser Account on 7/22/2010 9:12 AM
Microsoft recently released Microsoft Producer for Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Using Producer you can capture video, audio, and images from a camera or computer screen and integrate them into your presentations. You can also use it to synchronize narrations with your video and PowerPoint presentations. Once you’re done, you can publish the presentation for others to view. | By SuperUser Account on 7/21/2010 9:21 AM
Microsoft is announcing the beta for the next version of Microsoft Security Essentials. Microsoft Security Essentials was first released in September 2009 and is our award-winning no-cost light weight anti-malware service. It’s designed to help address the ongoing security needs of PCs running genuine Windows – helping keep people protected from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. | By SuperUser Account on 7/14/2010 9:37 AM
Microsoft has integrated Facebook (Facebook) and Windows Live Messenger (Windows Live Messenger) into Outlook, bringing the newsfeeds of millions of Facebook users into inboxes across the world.
Last year, Microsoft launched Outlook Social Connector, a plugin that syncs social networking feeds with your Outlook contacts, giving you immediate data on what they are doing and thinking. It started last year with LinkedIn (LinkedIn) integration, followed by promises that MySpace and Facebook were coming.
Today, Outlook completes the cycle with not only Facebook integration, but support for Windows Live Messenger as well. The company is releasing the plugin for Outlook 2003 and 2007 users as well, bringing Facebook, MySpace (MySpace), LinkedIn, and Windows Live Messenger to millions of business and personal inboxes worldwide. | By SuperUser Account on 7/1/2010 8:14 AM
On June 28, 2010, in Social Web, by Mahendra While everyone has been dissecting the Google Me rumor, I’ve been taking a look at Microsoft’s Windows Live Wave 4. Here are a few key features with my thoughts on how they contrast with Google Buzz. User Base ~300 millionGoogle tried to leverage its Gmail user base when it launched Buzz. What ensued was a privacy nightmare. Microsoft has had no such issues when leveraging its Instant Messaging user base. Windows Messenger has a user base of 299 million, compared to Gmail’s 173 million. I also think that a greater proportion of Windows Messenger users will actively use its social features than the proportion of Gmail users who actively use Buzz. Open Standards Support: Activity StreamsIt’s difficult to read any Buzz propaganda without encountering the mention of Open Standards. Windows Live uses Activity Streams-compliant feeds from Facebook, MySpace, and a dozen other partners. Superior Privacy SettingsRead this post from the Inside Windows Live blog for a comprehensive look at the privacy options. Here are a couple of screenshots: 
| By SuperUser Account on 6/26/2010 11:08 PM
Millions of beta users help Microsoft deliver the best experience for getting things done across the PC, phone and browser NEW YORK — June 15, 2010 — Today, Microsoft Corp. announced the worldwide availability of Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010. Consumers can now purchase Office 2010 at more than 35,000 retail stores across the globe, such as Best Buy, Fnac, Harvey Norman and PC World; through online retailers, including Amazon.com; and direct from Microsoft at Office.com. |
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Rose Business Solutions
Office Location: San Diego, California, United States
Type: Reseller,Training Firm,VAR
Industry Focus: ERP, CRM, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Not For Profit, Distribution, Hosting, Retail
Rose Business Solutions is the leading business solutions provider for emerging middle market companies with $1 million to $500 million in annual revenues. Our solutions extend from the back to the front office and include the leading Microsoft-based Enterprise Resource Planning/Accounting (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Professional Services Automation (PSA) applications. During the last 20 years, the company has assisted over 400 companies with over 4000 end users in multiple industries and multiple countries and has grown to be one of the nations largest Microsoft value added reseller for business solutions.
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SBS Group
Office Location: Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States
Type: VAR
Industry Focus: Process Manufacturing Wholesale Distribution Pharmaceutical Distribution Professional Services Construction - specialty & general contractors Long Term Healthcare
SBS Group provides business management software solutions including Microsoft Dynamics SL (Solomon), Dynamics GP, Dynamics CRM and SharePoint to mid-size companies along the East Coast. We specialize in working with, not just for clients to find a solution that best fits both industry and business process needs.
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CAL Business Solutions, Inc
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CAL Business Solutions is a Connecticut based Microsoft Gold Certified Partner focused on Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) ERP/accounting software. If you are considering new accounting software, upgrading your existing system, or if you currently use Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and want the best local support and training, contact CAL Business Solutions. http://www.calszone.com Get a personalized Dynamics GP Quick Quote online at http://www.calszone.com/quick-quote or download our popular white paper "30 Questions Every CFO Must Ask About The Cost of Accounting Software" at http://www.calszone.com/30questions
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NexTec Group specializes in providing small, mid-market and mid-enterprise companies with financial, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solutions suited to their specific industries and requirements. Our suite of award winning systems include Sage MAS 500 ERP, Sage ERP X3, Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics SL. Our set of solutions also includes integrated CRM with Sage SalesLogix CRM and Microsoft Dynamics CRM, robust payroll and HRMS with Sage Abra and development and deployment of robust analytical and reporting tools, including Microsoft SQL Reporting Services, Microsoft FRx, Microsoft Forecaster, Crystal Reports and OLAP for Microsoft Office Excel and Proclarity Analytics Server to deliver a comprehensive solution for your business needs. National and International Presence As a growth-oriented authorized reseller for two of the nations leading mid-market ERP vendors, we continuously evaluate opportunities for expansion. We provide professional sales, technical consulting, implementation services, customized solutions and technical support from offices serving Southern California, the Pacific Northwest, Houston, Cleveland, New Jersey and New York City. We also work with and support clients throughout Central America, South America and APAC (Asia Pacific).
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Data Springs, Inc
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