Jun 9, 2014 | Adobe, shopping, software, web_services
Adobe Acrobat is almost as prevalent in businesses as Microsoft Office. Almost all office workers now outgrow the free Adobe Reader and need access to the full Acrobat program to create PDFs, scan documents, fill forms, convert PDFs to Word format, and more. Acrobat...
Apr 21, 2014 | Adobe, law, Office 365, Outlook, software, updates, Vista
Here’s a story about small business technology in 2014. It’s a long story and there’s no moral and no villain (except for Adobe, in the surprise twist at the end, but just so you’re not disappointed – spoiler! – the surprise twist probably doesn’t apply to you)....
Apr 2, 2014 | Android, Apple, Dropbox, iPad, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Office tips, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, phone, software, Surface, tablet, web_services, Windows Phone 8
Here’s a guide to buying a license for Microsoft Office, followed by a description of what Office programs and apps are available for computers, tablets, and phones. The core Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, plus Outlook and OneNote –...
Mar 30, 2014 | Apple, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, software, tablet
The release of Office for iPad last week immediately makes an iPad a better productivity tool for anyone in business. It’s only one part of a major effort at Microsoft to make sure that Office continues to be the ubiquitous toolkit for everyone. • Office was...
Mar 26, 2014 | IE, Microsoft, Office, OneNote, phone, software, web_services, Windows Phone 8
Last week Microsoft launched a major offensive for OneNote, trying to improve its brand recognition and make it more competitive with Evernote. It makes OneNote even more compelling for just about everyone, and there may be some lessons here for what Microsoft will do...
Mar 18, 2014 | Internet, security, software
We are being assaulted by adware – programs installed by stealth and deceit by advertisers who do not care if they are unwelcome. This isn’t a new problem but it’s getting worse. I feel like I’ve been spending half my time cleaning adware from perfectly nice computers...
