November 2012 archive

Using WordArt in Excel 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013 and Word 2013

This blog post comes from the Microsoft Office.com site and is about using WordArt in Excel 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013 and Word 2013: WordArt is a quick way to make text stand out with special effects. You pick a WordArt style from the WordArt gallery, launched from the Insert tab, which you can then …

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Protect your computer from pirated software

Just this month a man in Michigan was arraigned in federal court. He has been charged with selling counterfeit copies of both Windows XP Professional and Office 2003 Professional via eBay. Here is a Microsoft post about making sure your software is not a pirate copy: Pirated software is counterfeit software that cybercriminals illegally copy …

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Basic Outlook 2013 setup and usage tips

Here is a recent Microsoft blog post about seting up and using the New Microsoft Outlook 2013: “Microsoft Outlook 2013 organizes your emails, calendars, contacts, tasks, and to-do lists, all in one place. It all starts with your email account. From there you can start working with emails, turning them into tasks or appointments, and …

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