One of the coolest tools for creating visual online content in recent years is the “whiteboard” video. You know the type—a hand, a pen, a whiteboard, and some fun drawings that help bolster your online brand and generate a lot of social shares. Have you ever wanted to make a whiteboard video for your company? I set out to see how it could be done, and found out that it’s actually really easy! Check this out from MakeUseOf.com
You can buck the stereotype of PowerPoint presentations as bullet-pointed snoozefest. PowerPoint has a wealth of new graphics, layout, and animation features to liven up your deck. We’ll focus on how to add tables, charts, graphics, and images to your slides, but that’s just a sample—delve deeper into the menus and you’ll find a wealth of additional options. Check out how on this article from PCWorld.com
Your new computer came with the latest version of Windows. While you really like the added speed and storage space, you cannot come to terms with the new OS. Or maybe some of your hardware or software isn’t compatible. Here is how you can combine the best of the old with the new Windows. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
So, you need some eye-popping visuals to show off your top sales numbers for that meeting in 40 minutes but data, not design, is your forte. No problem. With Excel 2013—even if you’ve never used it—you can pump out a sophisticated, professional chart as fast as you can type. Or, if you can copy and paste the data from another source, you can produce a chart or graph in about 10 minutes (or less). Here’s how you do it. Get some tips on this article from PCWorld.com
Long ago, productivity enthusiasts were relegated to using desktop software for writing documents or organizing with spreadsheets. Thanks to the advance of the Internet and cloud computing, there are now wonderful products like Google Drive to enhance daily productivity. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
Microsoft will bundle Yammer with more editions of Office 365, adding the enterprise social-networking product to the suite’s editions for schools and midsize businesses. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Reddit’s just a huge timesink, right? Wrong. It’s an endless supply of relevant information, if you know where to look. Take a look at this article from MakeUseOf.com