too basic, November 15, 2012

I was looking for a tip sheet for a mid level user. Product is strictly for beginner beginners and even then omits some essential information.

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Office 2007 has a learning curve — be prepaired, June 13, 2009

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This is a nice handy ‘cheat sheet’ for how to navigate through Outlook 2007. The look and feel of Outlook 2007 is much different than 2003. After using it at work for about 3 months I have grown to like it but it takes some getting used to. This is a great aid along the way.

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]]> http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/microsoft-outlook-2010-calendar-contacts-tasks-quick-reference-guide-cheat-sheet-of-instructions-tips-shortcuts-laminated-card/comment-page-1/#comment-23245 Bindi Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:04:21 +0000 http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/microsoft-outlook-2010-calendar-contacts-tasks-quick-reference-guide-cheat-sheet-of-instructions-tips-shortcuts-laminated-card/#comment-23245

Bought the entire set, July 3, 2010

So…I will only review once. Each one is most helpful. I purchased them for our admins and some of the executives are finding them useful. Great idea!!!

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]]> http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/navigate-microsoft-excel-2013/comment-page-1/#comment-23244 Michael L Davis Tue, 03 Dec 2013 13:33:57 +0000 http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/navigate-microsoft-excel-2013/#comment-23244

Best Smart Phone I’ve Had, October 8, 2013

This is about the 10th cell phone I’ve had over the years. I didn’t buy it on Amazon because I already had an iPhone 4S and didn’t want to upgrade it to iOS7. I love this phone, having used already been using Windows 8 & 8.1 on my convertable tablet which is a Samsung.

Needless to say the apps are different but so far I’ve been more than able to find ones which do what I want. I love the ShopSavvy which will scan any barcode or qrcode and find comparisons online very quickly!! I really also like the Scout navigator. I upgraded to the subscription to get the voice navigation commands. Much better than google maps for me.

As for the phone, the navigation is simple once you learn it. It is consistent for all the apps as well as the UI. It took me all of a day to become comfortable.

The syncronization with my POP email account was a bit tricky since I access it via Outlook in Windows 8 but once I learned how to set up the Exchange ActiveSync connector, it is much better than iCloud.

I am pleased, I hope you will, if you take the leap… mike

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]]> http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/navigate-microsoft-excel-2013/comment-page-1/#comment-23243 TJay Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:41:01 +0000 http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/navigate-microsoft-excel-2013/#comment-23243

Major Move from My Sprint Galaxy SII, October 11, 2013

I have owned nothing but Droid phones since the Sprint G1, so pretty much since the beginning of Droid lol. Each phone I’ve had- and I’ve had many, seemed to just crater after awhile, or after an update that was meant for that phone. I’ve never rooted my phone, pirated any software associated with it, and I followed updating instructions to the letter. Still, they just seemed to function less and less. The last phone I used, the Galaxy S2 (keeping in mind, of course, that I never dropped any of mine, got them wet, etc), I updated a couple of months ago, after it told me that one was ready. It never worked the same after that.

So, I decided to try something new, something fresh. I read that the previous Sprint Windows phone was pretty slick, and had some very good reviews. I wanted to wait until the ATIV came out, since it was the newest Windows phone that Spring had to officer.

I just got it today, so my review score may change, but this is my raw, “virgin” experience.

It seems to be a simple, no-bs interface. What you see is what’s there. Tiles for the home screen are interesting, and function much like that of the latest Windows desktop OS. I used to hate the whole tile thing, but hey. That’s the way technology is going these days, so fighting it would be futile- just roll with it (remember when DOS was THE thing, then Windows game out? Sort of the same scenario) because there’s nothing you can do.

Settings are easily accessible and provide some decent customization. I did find myself a little lost at times, but that was because I kept thinking “Where would this be on a Doid phone…” and again, you can’t think “Droid”, because it isn’t a Droid. Reformat your thought process lol.

I ran into a snag the first setup, however. I was all set up and ready to rock and roll, but the phone wouldn’t let me download any apps whatsoever. Simple fix for me, just reset the phone completely and re-setup the phone. Voila, now I can do what I want.

Just remember this one thing, and you’ll be golden: TILES ARE YOU FRIENDS! Use them! I have my music, text, phone function (obviously) and settings as the top tiles, so the most common are right there at the top with the rest near the bottom.

Phone seems solid, so right now I’m looking at a protective case for it and possibly a screen protector.. something about my oils wearing away the middle of my Galaxy S2, leaving a permanent smudge just..doesn’t appeal to me with a new, nice-looking phone.

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]]> http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/navigate-microsoft-excel-2013/comment-page-1/#comment-23242 Quentin "Q" Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:57:33 +0000 http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/navigate-microsoft-excel-2013/#comment-23242

The better Sprint WP8 device, October 17, 2013

I’ve owned this phone for a little more than a month now, so here’s my experience…

Look & Feel:
This phone looks and feels about like any other Samsung device, which is expected. No major surprises here. It feels good in the hand for being a 4.8″ screen size, and feels pretty light. It’s not as brick-like as some of the Lumias but seems pretty durable, although I’m not about to test my luck – I usually take very good of my phones and avoid anything that would break them.

Display:
720p resolution on a TFT screen instead of AMOLED. This is a step up from the 8XT’s sub-par 480×800 resolution. Honestly, I don’t see what all the fuss regarding the TFT screen is about. The screen and colors are bright and clear, and I honestly can’t really tell the difference. Viewing angle is very good no matter how I’m looking at the phone – the backlight seems to help. At the time of release, it was the largest screen for Windows Phone available, at 4.8 inches.

Battery:
The battery is removable on the ATIV S Neo (another plus for this WP8 device), and lasts a pretty decent amount of time. Nothing out of the ordinary for a smart phone. I don’t intensively use my phone for battery draining tasks like playing games 24/7 or Netflix – those are just occasional things. If you moderately use your phone for texting, some web browsing, standard tasks, etc. you won’t be let down. I was able to get a single full charge with moderate use to last me about 2 days with the battery saver on. This is what I’m used to on smart phone devices. Nothing disappointing, but nothing absolutely stellar.

OS & Other Features:
Specs are pretty standard. 1gig RAM, 16GB internal storage, 1.4GHz dual-core processor. Nothing that’ll blow you or most windows phones away, but I’d say those specs are about as good as any Lumia 920/x with maybe some very miniscule differences. The performance and Windows Phone operating system on the ATIV S Neo is snappy, responsive, and just works as I’d expect it to. The App selection on Windows Phone 8 is obviously improving. I’m not a huge app junkie, but the ones I did use on Android were easily replaced on WP8. One final point I’d like to make is that the storage space is expandable via SD card slot, up to 64GB. This is great, and should be a standard on smart phones by now. If you gave me a 32GB internal storage device but it wasn’t expandable, that, in my opinion, isn’t as good as 16GB with SD capability.

Camera:
The camera is 8MP, which for me (and most users, probably) is just fine. I don’t need a 41MP camera, as I don’t take pictures that often. Photo quality as far as I can tell is OK – it’s decent. I don’t think it holds a candle to the Lumia low-light photos that they rightfully hold the quality title, but if a decent camera is just a bonus for you on a phone, the ATIV S Neo’s 8MP camera is certainly good enough. It’s a lot better than the 5MP camera I had on my 3 year old Android phone before switching, so I’m happy. Nothing that will absolutely blow you away, but you won’t be let down by crappy pictures either.

Sound & Call Quality:
I’m no audiophile, but as far as I can tell the audio quality is good. I’ve asked those who I’ve called about the quality and they say it’s pretty good, and sounds better and more clear, with less background noise than my old device. Calls are A-OK. I’m also not one of those people who blasts music on the speakers of their phone, but I tried it out just to see how well they do. Analysis – pretty good. Once again, an upgrade from my old Samsung Epic. Sure, it’s probably not as awesome as the HTC’s BoomSound, but I have no real complaints. Headphone quality seems pretty good too. My only minor complaint is that the phone seems pretty quiet in general unless I really boost the volume up high.

Now if only it was slightly cheaper to upgrade… Seeing as how it’s almost the same as last year’s ATIV S, it could have done with a better price, but some of that blame lays on Sprint, not just Samsung.

TLDR; If you’re on Sprint and want a WP8 device, this is the one to get. You won’t be disappointed.

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]]> http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/navigate-microsoft-excel-2013/comment-page-1/#comment-23241 Anonymous Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:46:28 +0000 http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/navigate-microsoft-excel-2013/#comment-23241

Night Player, October 4, 2013

Well written guide that has the changes/additions for Excel 2013 over the earlier Excel. Being an Excel user for many years I needed a guide to the new Excel 2013 when I changed to Microsoft Windows 8 and bought the new version of Excel. Written so you can find the changes and additions without reading the whole book cover to cover. Although if you look enough times you will end up doing this anyway.

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]]> http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/microsoft-licensing-concepts/comment-page-1/#comment-23240 Anonymous Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:36:06 +0000 http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/microsoft-licensing-concepts/#comment-23240

Microsoft Licensing Concepts, November 6, 2012

The Microsoft Licensing Concepts book is a very well-constructed guideline as to the complexity of the various options of Microsoft Volume Licensing. The book is highly recommended to employees who are selling Microsoft software or advising on software asset management. Furthermore, the book will be a huge asset to any companies CIO or IT Managers and it will assist with companies attaining compliancy as well as guiding companies to purchase their Microsoft software correctly. We have found great benefit from the Microsoft Licensing Concepts book.

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]]> http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/the-future-of-looking-back-microsoft-research/comment-page-1/#comment-23239 Michael Tue, 03 Dec 2013 01:01:58 +0000 http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/the-future-of-looking-back-microsoft-research/#comment-23239

Intelligent and thoughtful – but not for everybody, October 14, 2011

Under the stair well is an old suitcase full of photos and other memorabilia gathered over the past couple of generations of my family. Somewhere in the ether are several thousand photos that appear when bidden on any computer linked into our household network, as well as my iPhone and iPad. If I want I can even share those photos with the world through flicker, Facebook or any other of the various social media channels.

And that is what Richard Banks’ The Future of Looking Back is all about.

As the tactile gives way to the digital, the way we experience our past is changing – in some ways for the better, in others for the poorer, but mostly in ways unknown. Banks explores the implications of the digital world for the way we interact with the artefacts of our past. It is an interesting read moving steadily from insight to insight with an easy mix of hard analysis and personal reflections. Written as part of the Microsoft research program, The Future of Looking Back charts some of the design opportunities and challenges the development of the next generation of technologies – as such it will appeal both to those with an interest in designing technology as well as those, like me, who are curious about how technology influences our way of living.

Don’t expect any earth-shattering revelations or an exciting journey through a high-tech mythical future. Instead, Banks lays out a plausible and pragmatic vision for technologies that seem in most cases just a matter of years, or perhaps months away. This is a book that won’t appeal to everyone, but it is an intelligent and thoughtful exploration of an important subject that has largely escaped attention.

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]]> http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/the-future-of-looking-back-microsoft-research/comment-page-1/#comment-23238 E. Jaksetic Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:11:24 +0000 http://www.free-microsoft-word.com/the-future-of-looking-back-microsoft-research/#comment-23238

Thoughtful look at how digital technology can affect ways people reminisce, preserve memories, and transmit personal legacies, November 25, 2011

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The author, associated with Microsoft Research Cambridge (UK), explores the impact that digital technology can have on how people reminisce about their past, preserve their memories, and transmit personal legacies to their families and loved ones. The author discusses how the similarities and differences between physical objects and digital technology can influence and affect the ways: (1) that people reminisce, preserve memories, and transmit personal legacies; and (2) how people receive and preserve the legacies bequeathed to them. The book contains some interesting observations about how the transmitters and receivers of preserved memories and personal legacies can have very different perspectives about the same things, and how those different perspectives can be shaped or influenced by the digital or non-digital means used for recording and storing memories and legacies.

The author’s commentary and discussion are based on a mix of personal observations, comments about other people’s experiences, references to various digital devices (some implemented and others experimental), and speculation about potential new digital devices. Each chapter ends with a brief “Design challenges” section that poses rhetorical questions to stimulate the reader’s thinking about the topics and ideas explored in the chapter. The author does not use footnotes in the text, but provides a References section at the end of the book with citations to references listed for each chapter.

The book is a thoughtful and occasionally evocative exploration of how we reminisce, preserve memories, and transmit and receive personal legacies. It explores serious and deeply personal topics in a manner that is fairly down-to-earth, relatively jargon-free, and readily understandable to readers without any particular level of training or experience with digital technology.

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