An easy reference list of May 2007 security patches To help our readers we’ve grouped the May 2007 security patches according to the software to be patched instead of the problem to be fixed. All you need to do is look up your version of Office or other product from
How can I get spam emails when my address isn’t listed as a receiver? Often spam arrives with email addresses in TO: or CC: that are similar but not the same as your address. You can’t find your address in the message – so how did it get to you?
The possible ‘road-blocks’ between you and an email message. There’s a very real possibility that a message you send won’t reach the intended destination. Email delivery isn’t guaranteed and these days there are plenty of blocks between sender and recipient. Every week we hear from readers who are either sending
How to move your Powerpoint presentation to another computer to display. Another move by Google into Microsoft Office territory was recently announced with their purchase of Tonic. Later this year we can expect an online presentation system (a la Powerpoint) to join Google Docs and Spreadsheets as rivals to Microsoft
How to get more out of Microsoft Word or Excel by using the free collaboration and portability tools from Google. Living with Google Apps and Microsoft Office Google’s move to an online version of Office continues with the announcement that they have purchased an online presentation system. Later this year
We continue this series by providing another assortment of simple, yet often “invisible” features in Office. According to Microsoft, around 80% of the feature requests they get for Office are already currently within the applications. Last year we started a series of articles in Office for Mere Mortals about this
We round off our date functions in Excel topic with a look at custom date formats, the NETWORKDAYS() function, and an in-depth discussion on sharing date-related worksheets between Mac and Windows. By Michael Barden In the last edition of Office for Mere Mortals, we used the basic date formulas in
We run through the basics related to date and time formats in Excel 2003. By Michael Barden Working with dates in Excel is a common task: Are you trying to determine the number of days between two dates? Do you need to know the date that is X number of
Interesting comments and stories from our readers Some interesting messages from readers after our last issue regarding access to email accounts after the death of the user. In that article we deliberately kept our comments general – the legal situation for executors or estate administrators varies between countries and states.
Many readers have wondered about the effect of the ‘key generators’ that are available on pirate software sites. Some interesting responses to our series “If your product key is stolen” Part 1 and Part 2 . Many wondered about the effect of the ‘key generators’ that are available on pirate software sites.
We delve even further into the AutoFill options in Excel and find out how to create a custom fill list. By Michael Barden Last week, we had a look at the basics of AutoFill in Excel – a function that is used to “automatically fill in” a series of data
Some tips when sending out many messages for a group or club. In a recent issue of Office Watch, Lee W asked about sending a large number of messages from an Access database: ” I have a need to send 50,000 emails w/ an attachment. The email addresses are currently
We look at AutoFill – a powerful feature in Excel used to “automatically fill in” a series of data based on a small amount of input. By Michael Barden In this edition of Office for Mere Mortals, we will have a look at AutoFill – a powerful feature in Excel
We answer some common questions about Office 2007 from Office Watch readers I don’t know whether it’s because of all the Microsoft promotional material about Office 2007 or in spite of it, but looking through the messages from Office Watch readers it’s clear that there are some misunderstandings about Office
How to restore Outlook’s Advanced Find feature, disabled by the 9 January 2007 patch from Microsoft. As we noted in Office Watch, Microsoft solution to a critical security gap in Outlook is to disable a feature in Outlook 2003, Outlook 2002 and Outlook 2000. After you apply that important patch
How to backup your Gmail and other webmail accounts like Yahoo Mail and Hotmail. Last week we heard about 60 Gmail users who lost all their email when a glitch hit the popular service. Sixty people out of the millions using Gmail isn’t many but it’s a reminder that you
After the first 90 days, Microsoft will charge you for Office 2007 support – but when does the 90 days start. For Office 2007, Microsoft will provide free support for the first 90 days. That’s a change from the Office 2003 policy of free support for installation and then two
Wanna save some serious money buying Office 2007? then look in your old software, chances are you’ll have a qualifying licence. Office 2007 has broadened the range of products that qualify for the lower upgrade pricing – to the point where most people should qualify. In recent years you’ve needed
Surprisingly, you can use Office 2000 to qualify for the cheaper price for Office 2007 You have to watch Microsoft like a hawk, even their ‘firm update policy’ can change when you’re not looking. For the past few versions of Office the upgrade policy has been strict – only owners
Don’t expect a clear response from Microsoft about anti-piracy measures in Office 2007. We’ve spent a frustrating week getting to the bottom of the rumor that Office 2007 has a ‘kill switch’ – meaning that even after you’ve installed and activated Office 2007, Microsoft could disable it remotely if they
Starting our comprehensive series on installing Office 2007, preparation, options and aftermath. You’ve been hearing about it for some time but Office 2007 is now a reality. It’s available for MSDN subscribers and organizations with volume licenses. Retail boxes will be available in January 2007. You might not get Office
Does Office 2007 have a ‘kill switch’ or not? Plenty of alarming headlines about the ‘kill switch’ in Office 2007 based on the idea that Microsoft could partly disable a copy of Office 2007 at any time. As is often the case the headline doesn’t tell the whole story. Office
With the right preparation the Office 2007 compatibility pack works well. Last week we expressed some concerns about the Office 2007 compatibility pack which didn’t appear to work properly for Excel or PowerPoint documents. We’re delighted to say the problems are solved and we’re happy to recommend the pack to
Some suggestions for making your emails more readable. Email messages are different from other written messages. They are not formally structured like a letter or as short as phone texting. In this issue we have some suggestions for making your emails more readable by your correspondents. It’s not a complete
