You’ll now need a subscription to get the best of Microsoft Office

Microsoft released Office 2019 for Windows and macOS this week, the latest version of its regular, non-subscription productivity suite. It’s the kind of Office that, 10 years ago, you would’ve bought in a shrink-wrapped package at Office Depot. But it’s really not the version of Office that Microsoft would like you to buy — or that […]

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Someone made a PowerPoint to prove Lorde and Jack Antonoff are dating and it’s…remarkable

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Someone wise once said, “When you love something, PowerPoint it.” 

An angel amongst us, @buzzkillary, has taken these words to heart. Hillary, bless her heart, hopped on Twitter on Thursday night to share with the world an extensive PowerPoint presentation revolving around the rumors that have swirled for months about Lorde and Jack Antonoff, the producer of her album Melodrama. 

“Life update,” Hillary tweeted. “I recently made a claim that Lorde and Jack Antonoff are together and it’s taken me on a strange journey to the Truth, which I present to you in the way I best express myself — powerpoint.”  Read more…

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Save more than $1,000 on a lifetime subscription to Slidebean Premium — PowerPoint who?

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Have a million dollar idea and want to pitch it to investors? Make a presentation. Need to make a case as to why Chris Hemsworth is the best Famous Chris? Make a presentation. Want to list all the reasons why The Office is a better show than Parks and Recreation? Make a presentation. 

But if PowerPoint makes you want to gouge out your eyeballs, might we suggest trying Slidebean instead.

Powerpoint makes you input text, shapes, images, and other design elements manually. Slidebean saves you time by taking the hassle out of creating a presentation. With just one click, it assembles an awesome presentation for you — all you need to do is key in the content you want to showcase. Read more…

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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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Dude makes ‘why you should swipe right’ PowerPoint for his Tinder and it worked

Making your Tinder profile stand out from the crowd can be tough. 
But, one British chap decided to make a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Why you should swipe right: A presentation by Sam,” which he uploaded to his Tinder profile. 
And, …

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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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