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5 things you mightn't know you can do with an iPad / iPhone

by Adam Turner | 21 Dec 2012 | Comment now

From printing without cables to scanning business cards, here are five handy uses for your new iPad or iPhone.

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Get the new version of Polaris Office for iPad

by Daniel James | 20 Dec 2012 | Comment now

Getting a new iPad? The new 4.1.1 update to Polaris for iPad is now out, and it's handy for reading and editing Office docs.

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Need extra bins for your workplace party or office cleanup?

by Daniel James | 19 Dec 2012 | Comment now

Did you know you can order extra bins for an office party or end-of-year cleanup? Here's how to do it.

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Kyocera claims it can reduce office colour printing costs

by Daniel James | 17 Dec 2012 | Comment now

If your business is paying a third party to manage your printers, Kyocera claims it could reduce your colour printing bill.

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Tech 101: Compatibility Mode in Office explained

by Simon Jones | 17 Dec 2012 | Comment now

Not sure which file format - docx, or 97-2003 format - to save your documents in when using Microsoft Office? Here are some basic tips.

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Tech 101: Google Apps, Windows Live and Office 365 in 60 seconds

by Anthony Caruana | 12 Dec 2012 | Comment now

Some basic things to think about when comparing Google Apps for Business and Windows Live and Office 365 for your business's email.

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iWork on the iPad: what's good, what's not

by Anthony Caruana | 5 Dec 2012 | Comment now

Is iWork the next best thing to Office on the iPad? Anthony Caurana explains what's good and not so good about iWork for iPad.

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Your office Christmas party: can you claim the expense on tax?

by William Maher | 22 Nov 2012 | Comment now

One tax consultant argues that giving your workers gifts instead of a Christmas party is a more tax efficient way of doing things.

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Download the free trial of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013

by Daniel James | 19 Nov 2012 | Comment now

Get the free trial of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013, which is available for download now.

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Is your chair a pain in the back?

by Daniel James | 15 Nov 2012 | Comment now

There's more to sitting comfortably than merely getting the seat height right.

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Microsoft's Surface tablet: the pros and cons

by Anthony Caruana | 7 Nov 2012 | Comment now

Is the tablet for "serious" business users finally here with the Microsoft Surface? We look at what's good and what's not so good about the Surface.

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Could you use free Office Web Apps instead of the regular Office?

by Anthony Caruana | 2 Nov 2012 | Comment now

Are the free Office Web Apps a viable alternative to the regular, installed-to-your-computer versions?

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Windows XP and Vista users: time to upgrade?

by William Maher | 22 Oct 2012 | Comment now

A new Microsoft blog post urges businesses using Windows XP to start getting ready to move to Windows 7 or Windows 8.

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6 alternatives to Microsoft Office for the Mac

by Anthony Caruana | 17 Oct 2012 | Comment now

At some point, almost every new Mac user asks this question - here are six alternatives to Microsoft Office for word processing on the Mac.

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IKEA's theory: make workplace more "enjoyable" to get more work done

by William Maher | 16 Oct 2012 | Comment now

And the happier your staff are, the more work they'll get done, or so the theory goes at IKEA.

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Word 2013: Editing PDFs, Read Mode, touch control explained

by Jonathan Bray, Barry Collins, Tim Danton | 11 Oct 2012 | Comment now

Want to know more about Microsoft Word 2013? Read about the new Read Mode, how easy (or hard) it is to control with a touchscreen, PDF editing and more.

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Office 365 for the home: Office Web Apps, SkyDrive, Skype explained

by Jonathan Bray, Barry Collins, Tim Danton | 10 Oct 2012 | Comment now

Want to know more about the Microsoft Office 2013 / 365 that connect you to the cloud? Read more about Skype, SkyDdrive and Office Web Apps.

NEWS

You'll be able to see Facebook updates in Outlook 2013

by Daniel James | 4 Oct 2012 | Comment now

No it's not compulsory, but if you want to use Outlook to see what your friends are doing on Facebook, you can with Outlook 2013.

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Get a copy of Polaris Office for your iPad for half price

by Daniel James | 3 Oct 2012 | Comment now

Want to work with Microsoft Office docs on your iPad or iPhone? It appears you can grab a copy of Polaris Office for half price at the moment.

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Tech 101: What to look for in a business projector

by Adam Turner | 27 Sep 2012 | Comment now

Not all projectors are created equal and you should focus on different features depending on whether it's for the boardroom or the lounge room.

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