How to Use Your MacBook as a Desktop
While there will always be customers who need the sort of power that only a workstation or gaming PC can provide, most of us are content with our laptops and Ma...
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13 Exciting New Features in Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac
Microsoft released the much-anticipated Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac. It includes some excellent new features which we'll look at below. Microsoft's update mak...
Microsoft Updates Office for Windows and Mac with Important Security Fixes
Microsoft just patched their Word 2003 and 2007 for Windows and Office 2008 for Mac and Office 2012 for Mac to fix what they called "extremely important issues"...
Back to School Gadget Buying Guide: 18 Fun and Productive Suggestions
Students are gearing up to go back to school all across the United States. Some tech buying will take place in addition to picking up those Trapper Keepers and ...
How to create your first Microsoft Access database
Many of you have Microsoft Access installed on your computer and aren't taking advantage of it. But a database can be a tool that solves many of your problems. ...
How To Get Windows 7 Professional for $29.99 [Student Discount]
If you haven't upgraded to Windows 7 yet because you can't afford it and books while in school, Microsoft has a special educational pricing deal for Windows...
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 SP1 Coming Next Week
Microsoft is apparently planning an update to Office for Mac 2011 next week, according to The Loop. The update will be in the form of a service pack (SP1) and c...
Windows 8: Details, Features and Screenshots
Windows 8 is the next operating system from Microsoft, and a followup to the well received Windows 7 OS that currently runs on most modern notebooks and compute...
How To Request Free Copies of Microsoft Office and Windows for Charities
If you work with a non-profit charitable origination you might be eligible for a free copy of Microsoft Office or Microsoft Windows. In order to be eligible you...
How to Find Windows and Office Product Keys
If you've ever switched over to a new computer and spent half a day searching for your Windows or Office product key, hidden away on a paper sleeve somewhere, y...
Plug Hub Power Strip Organizer Keeps your Surge Protector and Cords Tidy
If you've been looking for a better way to organize all of those cords that snake down the side of your desk to a power strip, take a gander at the Plug Hub. ...
Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac with a Reliability and Stability Update
Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac has been updated to version 14.02 offering some stability and reliability enhancements. The udpate is not a major one, but ...
What’s Better? Office 11 for Mac or iWork 09 for a New Mac User
For a new switcher to the Mac, one of the early questions to answer is this: "Should I buy iWork or Microsoft Office for Mac?" The Unofficial Apple Weblog has a...
Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac: Who Has the Best Deal?
Today, Microsoft officially launched its next version of Office. Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac OS X is now ready for purchase from many outlets including Micros...
Microsoft Office 365 Brings Productivity Suit to the Cloud
Not to be outdone by Google's Docs and other online collaboration tools, Microsoft announced today a new service called Office 365, a cloud service that puts Of...
How to embed PowerPoint or Excel Files On a Web Page or WordPress
Sharing a PowerPoint Presentation or an Excel spreadsheet on a webpage or blog is now simple to do thanks to Office Web Apps. With a free Office.Live.com accoun...
Office for Mac 2011 Shipping on October 26 – Preorder Today
Today Microsoft announced that they are going to ship Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 on October 26th. The Mactopia+ blog, which is the home for all things Micros...
Microsoft Office Web Apps Upgraded: Printing, Charts and more
Today Microsoft announced an update to the Office Web Apps that brings several much needed features to the free service. If you aren't familiar with Microsoft W...
Microsoft & Facebook Take On Google Docs
Microsoft and Facebook are teaming up to take on Google Docs and other online office suite services with a new service of their own, Docs.com. This joint servic...
Microsoft Office Alternative: OpenOffice.org (free and handles/creates MS Office files)
Be sure check out our previous Microsoft Office Alternative post (Google Docs). Microsoft Office is a compelling software suite which offers a lot of industr...