iPod Touch 2nd Generation: The Funnest iPod Ever? - 11/19/2008 The newest version of the Wi-Fi-enabled iPod touch is billed as "the funnest iPod ever." And who couldn't use a bit of fun right about now?
Exploring Office 2007: Crafting Eye-Catching Charts in PowerPoint 2007 - 11/12/2008 Our latest Exploring Office 2007 article illustrates how PowerPoint 2007's new charting features can help you create charts that are much more sophisticated and attractive than you could create in earlier versions of PowerPoint using the MS Chart tool.
OpenOffice Tips and Tricks, Part 3 - 11/6/2008 Our OpenOffice.org Tips & Tricks series of hidden timesaving treasures in Open Office continues with a look at how to insert WordArt (actually called Fontwork), diagrams, and page numbering in OOo documents.
Top 10 Open Source Productivity Apps - 10/30/2008 Our open source guru offers up a quick look at OrangeHRM, Task Coach, Inforama, Onepoint Project, Collabtive, GroupOffice, and other open source applications designed to help you boost your business.
Network Magic Pro: Your Key to Network Nirvana? - 10/23/2008 Need an easier way to connect, secure, share, and troubleshoot your network than the tools Windows provides? Look no further than the handy Network Magic from Pure Networks, an easy-to-use app that (in most cases) adeptly handles many of the most complicated and potentially frustrating network management tasks.
Exploring Office 2007: Filtering Data in Excel 2007 - 10/15/2008 Our latest Exploring Office 2007 article covers tips and tricks for using Excel's Filter tool as well as some of the new filtering features available in Excel 2007.
WordTracker: The Key(word) to Effective SEO? - 10/8/2008 WordTracker is a handy service that helps you identify effective keywords and phrases while studying the competition in order to help optimize your Website for search engines.
OpenOffice Tips and Tricks, Part 2 - 10/1/2008 Our OpenOffice.org Tips & Tricks series of hidden timesaving treasures in Open Office continues with tips on how to import the MS Office custom dictionary, save docs in the MS Office format, and use MS Office templates in OOo.
Windows Vista Tips & Tricks: Keyboard and Desktop Shortcuts - 9/24/2008
Our popular Windows Vista Tips & Tricks series continues with a handy cheat sheet for some common quick-access keyboard and desktop functions and tasks in Windows Vista.
ACT by Sage 2009: Making a Great Contact Manager Better - 9/18/2008 ACT by Sage 2009 helps you make sense of and track your vital contacts. The newest version offers a variety of new features as well as much better integration with Microsoft Outlook, which alone makes it a worthwhile upgrade.
Exploring Office 2007: Cutting Long Documents Down to Size - 9/11/2008 Our latest Exploring Office 2007 article reveals some of the new tools in Word 2007 designed to help you work more efficiently and painlessly with long documents.
MaxiVista Pro: Expanding Your PC Display's Horizons - 9/4/2008 Looking to save some dough on network utilities? MaxiVista Pro is a simple alternative to graphics cards, switch boxes, and the like. It is not, however, without its limitations.
OpenOffice Tips and Tricks, Part 1 - 9/2/2008 Our new OpenOffice.org Tips & Tricks series starts with several helpful recommendations for replicating some of the MS Office functionality and features that OpenOffice.org lacks in its base install. Soon you'll be more comfortable using OpenOffice for just about all of your desktop publishing needs.
Exploring Office 2007: Conditional Formatting in Excel 2007 - 8/21/2008 Our latest Exploring Office 2007 article explores some of Excel 2007's useful new conditional formatting features for drawing attention to specific data in large worksheets.
Trustware BufferZone: Can You Ever Have Too Much Protection for Your PC? - 8/14/2008 Although it takes some getting used to, Trustware BufferZone creates a virtual area of protection on your PC where you can safely surf the Web, run applications, or open files without running the risk of infecting your computer.
Exploring Officing 2007: Creating Custom Headers and Footers in Word 2007 - 8/4/2008 Our latest Exploring Office 2007 article builds on Word's Building Blocks capabilities by tapping into the document properties and content controls new to Word 2007 to generate some very sharp-looking professional building blocks.
Windows Live FolderShare 2008: File Sharing and Syncing Made Simple ... and Free - 7/24/2008 Now in beta release, Microsoft's Windows Live FolderShare 2008 makes sharing and synchronizing files across multiple systems an exercise in simplicity no matter where they are. It also lets you share files with others outside your network and provides remote access to your own files while on the road.
Online Services: Storage and Collaboration Meet in the Cloud - 7/16/2008 Looking for a quick and painless -- not to mention, inexpensive -- way to share, edit, and store your documents and other files? If so, your solution might be found in the cloud.
Exploring Office 2007: Keeping Important Spreadsheet Information in Sight - 7/7/2008 The latest article in our Exploring Office 2007 series reveals how with a little imagination and skill you can have your cake and eat it too -- work on one part of a worksheet and see data in other areas of the spreadsheet at the same time.
Windows Vista Tips & Tricks, Part 3 - 7/1/2008
As we officially enter the Vista SP1 era, it's time to revisit our popular Windows Vista Tips & Tricks series with thirteen new Vista tips and secrets for getting the most out of Microsoft's latest operating system.
Adobe Media Player: Entering a New Dimension in the Realm of Multimedia - 6/19/2008 Better late than never, Adobe has leapt into the media-player field. Discover how the recently released Adobe Media Player stacks up against - and sets itself apart from - Windows Media Player and the long-time industry standard RealPlayer.
Exploring Office 2007: Finding Your Way with Word 2007 Fields - 6/12/2008 Our Exploring Office 2007 series reveals a handy new time-saving tool in Word 2007 that can perform repetitive tasks such as automatically inserting and formating data or marking the place someone needs to type into a template.
Three Things You Need to Know About Windows 7 - 6/5/2008 The next couple of years will usher in the next generation of user interface from Microsoft, Apple, and the Linux community, and it's going to be really, really cool.
Windows in a Box: Improving on Windows XP for Free - 6/2/2008 It's not often that you come across that one killer app or one great utility to make your job or life that much easier, but the freeware Windows in a Box is one app that certainly stands out as a little bit of bliss in a very busy world.
Exploring Office 2007: Discovering Dashboards in Excel 2007 - 5/23/2008 The latest article in our Exploring Office 2007 series steps through the process of creating a Dashboard chart and data display in Excel 2007 for more efficient analysis of and quick access to your critical information.
Exploring Office 2007: Building Word Docs Using Building Blocks - 4/24/2008 The latest article in our Exploring Office 2007 series reveals a handy new tool in Word 2007 that makes it easy to quickly add professional formatting options such as cover pages and headers and footers into your documents.
Collaboration Round-up: Comparing Online Collaboration Offerings - 4/22/2008 Collaboration software is all the rage in the mid-to-big business circles, but small businesses can reap the same benefits with software programs geared — and priced — for their needs. We take a look at three of more established offerings.
YouSendIt: Send Big Files Anywhere, Painlessly and Affordably - 4/16/2008 Sending large attachments to clients and colleagues via e-mail can often be a crapshoot for users. YouSendIt acts like your own private FTP site -- without the associated setup and maintenance.
A Buyer's Guide to Time-Tracking Software - 4/3/2008 Whether your livelihood depends on billable hours or you just want to get a handle on multiple projects, time-tracking software can help you be more focused and precise. Guest columnist James Martin offers a handy guide to what you need to know before you buy.
Business Plan Pro 2008: Put Your Busines Plan in Place with Ease - 3/27/2008 If you've got a great idea for a business, the first thing that you'll need is a plan. And to help with this, Business Plan Pro, now in version 11, offers an effective tool that can organize thoughts, analyze finances, and summarize your strategy.
Exploring Office 2007: Working with Shapes in Office 2007 - 3/19/2008 Our Exploring Office 2007 series continues with a look at how you can utilize the power of Shapes to create quite sophisticated effects that can be applied in Excel 2007 and PowerPoint 2007 as well as (to a lesser degree) Word 2007.
FileZilla: The Feature-Rich and Fancy Free FTP Client - 3/13/2008 Any time we see online user reviews that include phrases like "thunder god" we are at once both skeptical and curious. Can an FTP client really be that good? Adam Stone puts the freeware FileZilla to the test.
Three Wise Storefronts Offer Free Services - 3/10/2008 Ready to make the leap to online sales but you're on a tight budget? Shopit, FastCommerce, and KonaKart tout the very lowest possible price: free.
Exploring Office 2007: Experimenting with Excel's Pivot Tables and Charts - 3/3/2008 Our Exploring Office 2007 series continues with a handy guide to working with the powerful new Pivot Table and Pivot Chart tools in Excel 2007. While all too often overlooked because they appear to be complicated to use, these tools can summarize vast quantities of data in a meaningful way with only a minute or two of effort.
Best Mac Tools: Five Indispensable Apps - 2/25/2008 Guest columnist Michael Hall offers up a handful of Internet applications that every Mac owner needs to know about. Some have their flaws, but they're certain to enhance your daily 'net experience.
