Just last month, Microsoft announced plans to take away a huge chunk of storage from the free tier of their OneDrive cloud service, and users are understandably quite upset. At the same time, they reneged on an offer to give Office365 users unlimited OneDrive storage, and instead, will only be offering 1 TB of storage.
The work place can get pretty boring at times and you do what you can to make time go by faster. Well if you're into pranks and you work at an office or school this prank could definitely help you kill time.
In a flurry of moves today, Microsoft has not only released their suite of Office apps for the iPad, but they also updated their Android and iOS Office Mobile apps to allow for creating and editing documents without requiring an Office 365 account (so long as it's for "home" use). Microsoft Office Mobile for Android & iOS
Creating tables inside Microsoft Word has always been a chore— but not anymore! With Word 2008 for Mac, you can easily create tables of all your information. And if you're not sure of the best way to select, resize, and move those tables, you'll know soon enough. The Microsoft Office for Mac team shows you just how to work with tables with these Word table tips in this how-to video.
Data can be troubling, especially if there's a ton of it plaguing your Excel worksheet. But Excel 2008 for Mac makes life a little easier and less confusing thanks to a few worksheet tips and features you can utilize to work with your data in worksheet cells. The Microsoft Office for Mac team shows you just how to work with worksheets in this how-to video.
Not every client or coworker likes to mine through a spreadsheet to find all the important data. So, with Excel 2008 for Mac, you can easily share that data without sending the entire Excel spreadsheet. To do this, all you need to do is to use the "copy as picture" option. The Microsoft Office for Mac team shows you just how to insert a spreadsheet snippet in this how-to video.
This how-to video is about how to use the Ribbon and Backstage view in Microsoft Office Excel 2010.
Oh how we love open source software. If it wasn't for Open Office, we never would have been able to write that seven-page English paper while on our friend's Microsoft Office-lacking laptop during an impromptu road trip to Mexico. And Ubuntu, an open source secure operating system, offers you similar convenience. A much more intuitive computer operating software than your standard Windows or Mac OS, Ubuntu is great if you know what you're doing.
Bored in your cubicle all day? It's time for helicopter wars! This video shows you how to make a fun and simple helicopter out of some basic office supplies. The materials you will need are: a big paper clip, a smaller paper clip, a large aluminum can (such as from Rockstar or Monster energy drinks), a ruler, Scotch tape, a rubber band, a pair of pliers (if you have a Leatherman multitool, those will work just fine), a pen you can take apart for the long tube, a pair of scissors, and some pla...
Bored at work or school? In the middle of waging a cubicle war, and need to up your arsenal? Just like making catapults? This video shows you how you can make a basic catapult out of an assortment of office supplies. To make your catapult, you will need a ball point pen, a large binder clip, a few rubber bands... and, of course the ammo! Crumpled up pieces of paper or Post It notes work very well as ammo.
In one way, this seem more like an artistic sculpture than a silly prank, but unless you're making food and drink art, this will always be a prank. Learn the spilled coffee prank, outlined in this how-to, which involves a little bit of Elmer's Glue. Place this over someone's secret and important documents, and they'll absolutely go apeshit!
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the "Paste in Plain Text" and "Paste from Microsoft Office" buttons in the WordPress editor. Every version of WordPress brings with it new features, new functions and new ways of doing things. Fortunately, the very same technology that allows an open-source blog publishing application like WordPress to exist in the first place also makes it easy for its users to share information about the abovesaid things through videos like this one. Take a look.
Does one of your coworkers at the office really make you mad? Do you want to mess with them at the office without having to destroy any property? This video can help. It will show you how to quickly create a fake wallpaper on someone's computer with Windows XP, which will infuriate them for a long time if they aren't very computer-saavy or familiar with this prank. Try it out and marvel at the hilarious results.
This video is a tutorial on how to remove scroll bars, sheet tabs and objects in Excel. To remove scroll bars and sheet tabs, go to the Office button, then Excel Options. On the screen that comes up go to the Advanced tab and scroll down to “Display options for this workbook”, where you will see some check boxes. Uncheck the boxes for horizontal scroll bar, vertical scroll bar and sheet tabs. This will remove them from the current workbook. This feature only works with the current workbook.
Yesterday, Microsoft released the customer preview of its newest version of Office, the first version optimized for both touchscreens and desktop systems. The entire suite got a much-needed facelift and a few new cool features. Here are some of the most notable changes.
Seriously gals, how easy is this? Unless you're a bum living in a box under a bridge, you can probably muster up the simple tools needed to make this makeup organizer. All you need is Elmer's household cement and six office stamper covers.
Spice up your hair without dying your locks. In this tutorial, learn how to make your own colorful clip in hair extensions and go from plain to punky in just a few minutes. So, spend your evenings as a spicey Scene girl and your days as a dainty office temp with these cool extensions.
Pen spinning is a fun pastime for the school or office environment. Hell, they even have multinational tournaments these days! Improve your pen spinning (pen mawashi) skills with this video tutorial. Learn how to perform the backaround pen spinning trick. The back around trick can be hard to do if you're new to pen spinning, but all it takes is practice.
John Cornwell gives us great instructions on how to make a booby trapped diet coke bottle that could be unleashed on friends, roommates, or office workers. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
In Word 2007 a lot of things have been changed since word 2003. For instance the file menu is no longer present, it has been replaced by a glowing yellow button which is the office button. If you click on this button, a menu will pop up. In this menu click the save button. It'll give you the option to save your document with a docx extension. The problem with this is that a file with this kind of extension does not open in anything but Word 2007. Instead go into save as and save it as a word ...
It seems like Microsoft has finally come to the realization that their Windows Phone mobile operating system is probably never going to compete in today's smartphone market. Why do I say that, you ask? Because they've recently started to embrace the more popular platforms by releasing some quality iOS and Android apps.
In the era of smartphones and cloud-based computing, it almost seems irresponsible to keep a stash of paper documents. Not only is a physical paper printout environmentally impractical, it's also a lot harder to organize and keep track of than a digital file stored on a hard drive.
In this video, we learn how to apply for Arizona food stamps. First, you will need to go online and print out the application to receive food stamps from the state. You will also need to print out the information that you will need to bring with you as well as look for an office that is closest to your location. Fill out all of the sections of the application until it's complete. Make sure to use the correct colored pen and don't leave out any information. If you do leave something out, this ...
In this video, we learn how to create a free website with Office Live. First, go to the website OfficeLive and sign up for an account. After this, you can get started designing your site. In this window, you will see an editor and a site designer. Through here, you can change the different information that is listed on your site and also change the layout. You can add images, music, videos, and more. You can also create tables and change the text that is written. Have fun with creating your w...
It's time for another achievement video and another chance for you to show your stuff. In the game Alpha Protocol, you'll be going up against enemies with guns, who are trying to kill you and end the game. But something a bit more challenging that you might face are the women.
In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to setup email in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. Suppose you have a Yahoo email id and you want it in Outlook, go to tools > account settings > email > new and fill out the details. Then check the box next to ‘manually configure server settings’ and click ‘next’. In the next box, choose the 1st option and click ‘next’. To get the information for filling up in the next box, go to the Yahoo page shown in the video and copy and paste...
This video shows us the method to block the formula bar, scroll bars and the status bars in Excel. Click on 'Start' and type 'regedit'. Click on 'regedit' and go to 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER'. Open it and go to 'Software' and 'Microsoft'. Expand it and go to 'Office' and open the version of Office on your computer. Expand it and go to Excel. Choose the options folder. Go to the 'Options' item and right click on it. Go to 'Modify' and type 150 in the text box. Click on 'OK'. Now restart the Excel and...
You've written the great American novel, and you want to make sure that your story stays yours. Register your copyright and preserve your intellectual rights. In this video, learn how to copyright produced material.
Lighten up your office with this quick and easy prank. You Will Need
Lure luck your way at your workplace by arranging things according to the ancient Chinese design philosophy known as feng shui. De-clutter your desk and workspace, which is the most important thing you can do to balance the _chi_—or energy—in your office. Repair or get rid of anything that’s broken—like a pen that’s out of ink or a flickering desk lamp. They block your chi. The placement of your desk and chair should allow you to see who’s coming into the room. Business and opportunity symbol...
It's easy to find yourself drowning in a pile of papers and nick-nacks if you're not armed with a good organization system. By taking the time to set up a system where everything is condensed and has a place you'll find it much easier to keep it that way.
Looking for an easy way to consolidate and view your email messages conversations into easy-to-ready threads? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular email and scheduling application or a seasoned MS Office professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Outlook 2010 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started organizing your own inbox, watch this free video g...
Before you can work in MS Access 2010, you'll need to learn how to work with it. See how to navigate the Ribbon interface when working in Microsoft Access 2010 with this guide. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular database management application or a seasoned MS Office professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Access 2010 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started using the Backstage view in your own Acces...
Before you can work in Word 2010, you'll need to learn how to work with it. See how to change and style fonts within the Microsoft Word 2010 user interface with this free video software tutorial. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular word processor or just wish to get to know Word 2010 a little better, you're sure to find much of value in this video lesson. For more and better information, and to get started using custom font settings in Word 2010 yourself, take a look.
Before you can work in Word 2010, you'll need to learn how to work with it. See how to undo and redo actions the Microsoft Word 2010 user interface with this free video software tutorial. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular word processor or just wish to get to know Word 2010 a little better, you're sure to find much of value in this video lesson. For more and better information, and to get started undoing and redoing actions with ease in Word 2010 UI, take a look.
Before you can work in Word 2010, you'll need to learn how to work with it. See how to use the Microsoft Word 2010 Ribbon interface with this free video software tutorial. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular word processor or just wish to get to know Word 2010 a little better, you're sure to find much of value in this video lesson. For more and better information, and to get started navigating the Word 2010 Ribbon UI yourself, take a look.
Want to use an Illustrator CS5 illustration in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation or Word document? This video clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editor or a seasoned graphic arts professional interested in better acquainting yourself with the new features and functions of Illustrator CS5, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, and to get started using this trick in your own Illustrator projects, wat...
Whether you're interested in learning Microsoft Excel from the bottom up or just looking to pick up a few tips and tricks, you've come to the right place. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, ExcelIsFun, the nth installment in his "Highline Excel Class" series of free video Excel lessons, you'll learn how to create and work with pivot tables (PivotTables) in Microsoft Office Excel. Specifically, this video covers the following topics and examples:
Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 56th installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn how to use an array formula and the COUNTIF function to count unique records that are greater than a given hurdle (in this case, $30). Learn to love digital spreadsheets more perfectly with the tricks outlined in this free Microsoft Office how-to.
