How to configure the list of recently used documents in Office and the glaring omission. The Most Recently Used (MRU) list is the list of documents you’ve recently opened in Word, Excel or PowerPoint. It is a handy way to reopen documents you’re currently working on but could be better.
There is a full screen editing mode in Word 2007, if you know where to look. We’re obliged to Rob G from Pennsylvania who found the full screen mode in Word 2007. Full screen editing is great on smaller displays like laptops or netbooks as well as anyone who likes
Getting the most from the small screen. We look at options for making Office 2003 or Office 2007 work better in the smaller netbook screens. In the final part of our series, we’ll look at options for making Office 2003 or Office 2007 work better in the smaller netbook screens.
Microsoft has a ‘Military Appreciation Edition’ of Office 2007 for qualified purchasers but there is one more qualification you need … patience. Ever since we wrote about the Office 2007 Military Appreciation Edition (MAE) we’ve received messages from military and former military who’ve had trouble getting a copy. In-Store In
Sections are in every Word document – here’s how to use them to make Word do what you need. In the last issue I described how to omit the page number on the last page of a document by using a section break and “de-linking” the header/footer between the sections.
We continue our look at using MS Office on the small netbook devices. A look at what office suite software to install on the netbook. This week we continue our look at using MS Office on the small netbook devices. In part one we had some buying suggestions for a
If you’re trying out the beta version of Windows 7 then you can open Word 2007 documents (.docx) and OpenDocument ODF (.odt) just using Wordpad 7. But you can’t open the older .doc files used by Word 2003 and earlier versions. If you’re trying out the beta version of Windows
Microsoft has released the Office 2007 Resource Kit as a free download. Microsoft has released the Office 2007 Resource Kit as a free download. The Office 2007 Resource Kit is a pile of extra information for developers and managers working with Office 2007. The topics covered are: Getting started Planning
Are you a more efficient Office user with larger or more screens? A few years ago, having several monitors on one computer was the preserve of financial screen jockeys and extreme techies, but not any more. Low cost LCD screens have brought it to people on a relatively modest budget.
Tips for buying a netbook computer and using Microsoft Office on the popular new, small screen, devices. The popularity of netbook computers has taken both hardware and software makers by surprise. What was considered a niche market has become the new growth area for computer hardware. Netbooks are smaller than
The first images of Office 14 have been leaked plus a rough timeline — check it out here .. A Russian web site wzor.net has leaked images from the alpha (early) tests of Office 14 – the next release of Microsoft Office. With a alpha test version out to a
There is an error on the Microsoft Support web site regarding the date and version of the latest Junk Email filter update for Outlook 2007. ” I like to ensure I have the latest spam filter for Outlook 2007 but the details on the Microsoft web site don’t match what
At the very end of 2008, Microsoft finally admitted to something Excel users had long suspected … that adding a lot of shapes to a worksheet can greatly affect Excel’s performance. At the very end of 2008, Microsoft finally admitted to something Excel 2007 users had long suspected … that
Microsoft has released a Word 2007 patch for a problem with .docx files being opened in Word 2003. Microsoft has released a Word 2007 patch for a problem with .docx files being opened in Word 2003. Confused yet? It’s a problem when Word 2003 (with the Office Compatibility Pack installed)
Microsoft has released a December 2008 patch for a grab-bag of problems with Word 2007. Microsoft has released a December 2008 patch for a grab-bag of problems with Word 2007. You have to apply to Microsoft for the patch – details here – but unless you have one of the
From: Microsoft Company encourages greater transparency in the pursuit of interoperability by publishing ODF and Open XML implementation notes. To help foster interoperability among office productivity applications, Microsoft Corp. today published documentation detailing its implementation of OASIS Open Document Format (ODF) version 1.1 support in Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack
From: Microsoft Q&A: Doug Mahugh discusses how Microsoft’s delivery of implementation notes documenting Office’s support of file-format specifications demonstrates the company’s commitment to transparency, industry collaboration, interoperability and customer choice. Microsoft today released detailed notes for its implementation of Open Document Format (ODF) 1.1 in Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack
If you work for a company or organization you might be able to get Office 2007 Professional for use at home for less than $30. A lesser known part of Microsoft’s volume licensing programs for large companies and organizations is the Home Use Program (HUP). It’s so little known many
The Military Appreciation Edition of Office 2007 is a low cost option and not just for current military personnel. The Military Appreciation Edition of Office 2007 is a low cost option and not just for current military personnel. One of the lesser known options for buying Office 2007 is the
Instead of buying Microsoft Office 2007 Standard bundle – save yourself some money and get some bonuses with this alternative purchase. Instead of buying Microsoft Office 2007 Standard bundle – save yourself some money and get some bonuses with this alternative purchase. The standard wisdom is that you are better
The Home and Student edition of Office 2007 doesn’t include Outlook – so what are your options for email, calendar etc once you install the Outlook-less bundle of Office 2007? The Home and Student edition of Office 2007 doesn’t include Outlook – so what are your options for email, calendar
More security patches for lapses in Microsoft products including various versions of Office from Office 2000 to 2007 plus some incarnations of FrontPage. More security patches for lapses in Microsoft products including various versions of Office from Office 2000 to 2007 plus some incarnations of FrontPage. As usual, we’ll list
Office 2007 Home and Student edition is Microsoft’s lowest price option for most people – what’s so special about that version of Office 2007 and why is it cheaper? Office 2007 Home and Student edition is Microsoft’s lowest price option for most people – what’s so special about that version
Microsoft’s ‘Ultimate Steal’ promotion for students is available in the USA and 11 other countries for a price that’s so low it almost qualifies as stealing. Microsoft’s ‘Ultimate Steal’ promotion for college and university students is available in the USA and other countries for a price that’s so low it
