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3 Best Online Powerpoint Alternatives

Posted on 28. Sep, 2009 by Prasanth Chandra.

Just imagine a situation where you need to create a presentation on an unfamiliar computer that doesn’t have PowerPoint. What would you do? Would you think of skipping that presentation? I have a good answer for these questions.

Below are some of the best alternatives for PowerPoint that would help you create the presentation you need. These are online presentation editors, which can be used on any computer with Internet.

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How to Schedule a Meeting Using Microsoft Outlook

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Prasanth Chandra.

To schedule a meeting at work is not very difficult, provided it’s at your workplace. All you have to do is pick up the phone and pass on the message, right? You could also send an internal mail or message and walk up to the people for a confirmation.

But, what if you have to schedule a meeting where associates from all over the country are required to meet at a particular date? The task gets daunting, doesn’t it? People might not be available when you call them up, your message might end up in a voice-mail box, and even if you do get them, verbal communication is not considered the most effective medium.

So you fall back on your trusted e-mail client to push the message across. But then, there is more to Microsoft Outlook than just Send/Receive. There are tons of features built into this nifty utility, which can help you manage your work-related tasks.

Thankfully, there’s a way to reach out to multiple recipients and schedule meetings. You can also keep a tab on the run-up to the meeting, and make changes, either in the agenda or the timing.

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You Don’t Have To Be A Slave To Microsoft Office

Posted on 29. Dec, 2008 by LesliePoston.

Microsoft has enjoyed some serious marketing success with its Microsoft Office software suite. Even though there are many other options out there, most people immediately assume they have to purchase and install the expensive, clunky software on their Mac or PC.

Luckily, you no longer have to buy and install Microsoft Office to get your work done or be compatible with other people and companies – there are now lots of reliable free and low cost options out there.

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Use Track Changes for Group Editing in Microsoft Word 2007

Posted on 24. Jun, 2008 by Kyle Judkins.

Track changes is one of the great features of Microsoft Word that is often overlooked or not even known about.  This feature allows you to edit and change documents with the option of accepting or rejecting the edits.  Group work greatly benefits from this feature, because everyone can now see the changes that are being made.

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How to Quickly Sum Columns in Microsoft Excel 2007 Using AutoSum

Posted on 09. Jun, 2008 by Kyle Judkins.

One of the great things about Microsoft Excel is the fact that there are always multiple ways to do just about everything. Today, I’m going to show you a shortcut you can use to quickly sum columns in Excel.

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How to Change the Default Settings in Microsoft Word 2007

Posted on 26. May, 2008 by Kyle Judkins.

Word 2007 has some interesting default settings to say the least, and I’m sure that I am not the only one that would like to change them. Today, I’m going to show you how to change those awful settings to something that suits you better.

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