Microsoft used its Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida, today to announce a number of new features that are coming to Office 365. Given the company’s current focus on AI, it’s no surprise that most of these new features are powered by AI in one form or another. That means all of your Office apps, on- and […]
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Microsoft Teams gets bokeh and meeting recordings with transcripts
If you’ve ever attended a video meeting and wished that the speakers used really expensive cameras and lenses that allowed for that soft classy background blur of a portrait photo, then Microsoft wants to make that wish come true. The company announced a number of updates to Microsoft Teams today, and one of those is […]
View More Microsoft Teams gets bokeh and meeting recordings with transcriptsMicrosoft will soon automatically transcribe video files in OneDrive for Office 365 subscribers
Microsoft today announced a couple of AI-centric updates for OneDrive and SharePoint users with an Office 365 subscription that bring more of the company’s machine learning smarts to its file storage services. All of these features will launch at some point later this year. With the company’s Ignite conference in Orlando coming up next month, […]
View More Microsoft will soon automatically transcribe video files in OneDrive for Office 365 subscribersMicrosoft finally gives Outlook.com a dark mode
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It’s probably too early to declare 2018 as the year of dark mode, but it’s definitely a trend on the rise.
Apple delighted macOS users in June when it announced dark mode as a flagship feature in the upcoming macOS Mojave. And now Microsoft is rolling out a dark mode to all Outlook.com users.
Microsoft keeps the panels easy to tell apart by using different shades of gray. If a user finds a specific message hard to read in dark mode, they don’t have to go back to settings and switch it off; the drop-down menu in the message has the option to “Turn on the Lights,” which will switch the view to normal mode, but only for that message. Read more…
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View More Microsoft finally gives Outlook.com a dark modeMicrosoft Office is getter a simpler, cleaner look
Microsoft Office is getting a cleaner look.
The company announced Wednesday it will begin rolling out subtle changes to the Office.com and Office 365 app designs in order to make them look simpler and less cluttered.
The biggest change by far i…
Thanks to this course, you’ll actually know what you’re doing on Microsoft Word
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Seriously, where would we be without Microsoft Office? We wouldn’t have professional, perfectly-spaced documents, compelling slideshows, or a convenient way to keep track of our finances, for starters.
But while Microsoft Office has been part of our lives since the dawn of time — okay, maybe the dawn of computers — each specific tool packs a bunch of cool features that most of us don’t even know exist. If you want to go from proficient to having people in the office call you names like “rockstar” and “ninja,” eLearnOffice’s Microsoft Office School might help you uncover some of those hidden gems — and for less than $20. Read more…
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View More Thanks to this course, you’ll actually know what you’re doing on Microsoft WordGoogle Drive now lets you easily comment on Microsoft Office files, PDFs and images
Google is launching an update to Google Drive today that will make it easier for teams and agencies to use a mix of G Suite and Microsoft Office while working with their colleagues and customers.
With this update, Google Drive users can now easily comment on Office files, PDFs and images in the Drive preview pane without having to use (and potentially pay for) tools like Microsoft Office or… Read More
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This set of online classes can help you master the entire Microsoft Office Suite
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Don’t let your Google Docs-loving friends tell you otherwise – Microsoft Office is still the king of the professional world. If you want to be a top performer in the office, you need to have a solid understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite. These programs can be challenging to learn, but there’s a new collection of online classes that’s great for newbies and experienced users alike: The Complete Microsoft Office Certification Bundle. Read more…
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You can do a bunch of cool things in Excel — this course will teach you how
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Move aside Microsoft Word and PowerPoint — it’s all about Excel.
On the surface, Excel seems like an unassuming — and if we’re being honest, boring — place to dump a bunch of data. But in reality? It’s one of the most important programs on your computer.
In addition to creating informative graphs and charts, you can implement different formulas to automate projects, analyze data, and even build aesthetically pleasing games and graphics. So whether you use the program for work or just want to create a database of all your favorite recipes, Excel is worth knowing. Read more…
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View More You can do a bunch of cool things in Excel — this course will teach you howMicrosoft Office arrives on Chromebooks via Google Play Store
Microsoft Office is now available for Google Chromebook users through the Google Play Store – a notable addition, given the two companies offer competing products in terms of office productivity software. Neither Google nor Microsoft are making a formal announcement about the Office applications’ arrival on Chromebooks. But we understand the Office Android apps will only be free… Read More
Official, full-featured Microsoft Office apps just arrived on Chromebooks
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Full-featured versions of Microsoft Office apps are now available in the Google Play Store for Chromebooks.
Although the Chrome OS-specific Office apps have apparently been in the works for some time, today a Google representative confirmed with Mashable that the apps — full-featured versions — are now available for Chromebooks.
After Chrome Unboxed spotted the apps, we successfully downloaded and ran Word and PowerPoint to a Samsung Chromebook Pro.
The news was first spotted by the website, and it made sure the apps were visible on a Pixelbook, a Samsung Chromebook Pro, an Acer Chromebook 15, and an Acer C771. Read more…
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