THE DATABASE
After having a word processor, the most important program you can have is a database. There’s one called Blist that is a blast. It is free online and can be used in many written language, including...
View ArticleUSING YOUR PHONE TO TRACK EXPENSES
“No man can remember or invent, what he did with every cent.” — Samuel Johnson If you can’t remember either, perhaps Outright.com would help. This is a free web service for tracking business...
View ArticleNEARLY WORD PERFECT
WordPerfect is an iconic word processor, known in song and story. Okay, so we’re exaggerating a bit, but the fact is, this was the first big-time word processor and millions of users became addicted to...
View ArticleUSING MICROSOFT OFFICE ON FACEBOOK
For those who want to share Microsoft Office documents with Facebook friends, or switch back and forth between editing a document on the web or their desktop, try this one: Start at docs.com, sign in...
View ArticleTIPS AND TRICKS FOR EXCEL AND WORD
One of our techie friends gave us a tip on how to load Excel files faster. Previously, she said she’s had delays of 30-60 seconds when opening Excel files in Windows 2007. “Now it’s like 20 times...
View ArticleBOOKS: EXCEL FORMULAS & FUNCTIONS
“Microsoft Excel 2010 Formulas and Functions, Inside Out,” $60, Microsoft Press. There are more than 350 functions built into the Excel spreadsheet, and several experts have gotten together here to...
View ArticleNEW MICROSOFT OFFICE
Previewing the new Microsoft Office 2013 is a blast. It’s totally unlike our experience trying to preview Windows 8, which crashed our test computer every few minutes. Office 2013 Preview is a free...
View ArticleBACK TO THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Microsoft Office just came out in a new version for 2013. But some of us (Joy’s looking at you, Bob) haven’t upgraded Microsoft Word since 2003. This can be a problem when Joy sends Bob a file created...
View ArticleEXCEL TIPS HELPED HIM KEEP HIS JOB
Udemy.com/blog/excel-formulas/ includes spreadsheet tips, like: “10 Excel Formulas that Helped Me Keep My Job.”
View ArticleGETTING A NEW WINDOWS 8 COMPUTER
Just when we thought we’d heard every complaint about Windows 8 computers, we heard a new one. A friend wondered where in the world she should save her files, because now she sees two choices:...
View ArticleBALANCING YOUR CHECKBOOK ON THE COMPUTER
A reader told us his disability is making it tough to balance his checkbook with pen and paper, and he is unhappy with software like Quicken. Here’s an easy way to do it using a free program. Google...
View ArticleTHE RIGHT ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
A reader writes: “My Norton anti-virus is coming up for renewal and I’m thinking of trying to go for free with Avast anti-virus. Is that what you guys use and, if so, are you reasonably happy with...
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