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Ribbon Hero

Ed Colby — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:21:25 +0000

Like Guitar Hero? Then you’ll love Ribbon Hero from Microsoft! Full disclosure: Ribbon Hero is nothing like Guitar Hero. Nonetheless, it is a fun way to learn more about the new Ribbon toolbars that debuted in Office 2007. I was skeptical since I am already fairly well versed in Office products. But after "playing" for a few minutes I had already learned something new. Ribbon Hero is perfect for that special someone who makes a big fuss about the new ribbon toolbar in Office… What?!? I need to learn something new?!? How do I insert a symbol?!? I need Office 2003 back! I can’t work under these conditions!

Ribbon Hero

Office on the web for Free!

Jon Stauffer — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:29:32 +0000

If you already have a Windows Live account, also referred to as hotmail or passport, when you log into your account you will find the new Office menu.

These are free, online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote that you can access from the web browser. Yes, they are watered down, but they are compatible with their desktop versions and are surprisingly functional. The PowerPoint Web App is one to really look at.

You don’t have a Windows Live account? No worries, they’re free. Just go to http://live.com and sign up for one.

Documents that you create are saved online in your SkyDrive, which is your virtual hard disk on the internet.

Here’s a look at Word:

and Excel:

So go to http://live.com now and start living in the “cloud”, you don’t want to be left out of the next internet revolution, do you?

Office 2010: Product Guides

Ed Colby — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:14:13 +0000

The retail release of Office 2010 is right around the corner! Learn all about new features and improvements in the downloadable official product guides from Microsoft.

Office 2010: Product Guides

Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee

Ed Colby — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:04:50 +0000

Office 2010 is almost here! But what if you need Office and can’t wait until June. Fear not, Microsoft has you covered. Purchase and activate a qualifying Office 2007 product between March 5, 2010, and September 30, 2010, and you can download Office 2010 at no additional cost.

Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee

Microsoft Word – Saved

Jon Stauffer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:27:00 +0000

The injunction against Microsoft to prevent sales of Microsoft Word due to a patent dispute has been temporarily lifted. Not unexpected but still an important step for Microsoft as they try and figure this out. More info can be found at Maximum PC.

Microsoft Word – No more?

Jon Stauffer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:58:00 +0000

In a Texas court on Tuesday a Judge ordered Microsoft to stop selling Microsoft Word in 60 days. a Canadian company, i4i, has held a patent since 1998 for saving documents by splitting the text from the formatting. Microsoft itself was granted a similar patent for their docx format, but i4i’s was granted first. Now I’m sure Word is going no place but this will either be battled in the courts for sometime or someone will be bought off. You can find out more at MaximumPC, ZDnet, and engadget.

Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview

Ed Colby — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:41:30 +0000

This blogger has been invited to participate in the Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview! The preview includes the 2010 versions of Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. I’ll be providing some in depth analysis in the coming weeks, but here is Microsoft’s introduction to Office 2010: Introducing Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview