Procrastinators beware. If you’re a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 user, you’re nearing a big deadline: on July 29, the free period to upgrade to Windows 10 expires. If you intend to upgrade but haven’t actually completed the process, we can help. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is adding some pretty awesome new stuff. One of the new features that has me most excited is the ability to create reminders with photos in Cortana. Generally, reminders aren’t the most exciting thing in the world, but adding a bit of visual flair certainly goes a long way towards sprucing them up. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
One of the most important pieces of software to learn in any field is Excel. Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet software is capable of handling all kinds of complex tasks outside of just inputting data and creating charts. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
Rainmeter remains the champion in Windows customization because users continue to find creative ways to use the program. Check out more of this article from MakeUseOf.com
Here’s what’s in the box: Cortana, which is now accessible from the lock screen, is more ubiquitous than ever. Extensions finally make Microsoft Edge usable. Windows Hello improves, Skype’s reboot seems to be on the right track, and underneath it all are even more thoughtful tweaks that improve Windows 10’s overall experience. The new Windows Ink is intriguing, if only partially baked. One or two features you may have expected aren’t quite ready. More information from PCWorld.com
You’ve heard of firewalls, but what are they really for? Do they stop viruses? Can you manage without one? More information on this article from MakeUseOf.com
More than 1.2 billion people around the world use Microsoft Office.
Discount the 80% of Fortune 500 companies that are using Microsoft with cloud based Enterprise solutions. Even then, the remaining population is a huge inter-galactic network of users. Some may still be sticking to the single-user habit of saving files to the desktop, but the larger slice should be taking advantage of the cloud connectivity that Office 2016 provides. More of this latest article from MakeUseOf.com