http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/56957.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:04:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56957johngEvery good database makes use of primary keys to uniquely identify each record. Learn the uses and benefits of using primary keys in your Access 2007 database. Primary keys are an important component and concept in an Access 2007 database. Without primary keys, it is impossible to ensure that every record in your database represents a unique row. T...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/18855.aspxSun, 22 Nov 2009 11:31:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:18855mmcdonoughThe free Christmas templates available at Microsoft Office Online can be used for a lot more than simple cards and address labels. With these designs, you can embellish a number of holiday gifts as well as make inexpensive decorations for the home and office. Holiday Templates from Microsoft Office Online If you’re looking for some fresh ideas for ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/56233.aspxWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:38:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56233atomickarmaMicrosoft has brought us a succession of superb Microsoft Office releases since the mid 1990s, each with a standout version of some of the most famous names in office software. The Best of Microsoft Office Microsoft Office has been released 11 times for Windows so far since 1990 – there seems to be no chance of the suite of productivity application...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/4377.aspxTue, 17 Nov 2009 08:46:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4377KatieGattoBefore you convert to Microsoft '07, know what you are getting. There are a lot of features with a new appearance, and some conveniences gone that you will miss. Getting a new version of Microsoft Office is always a little bit of a challenge. There is a certain amount of learning curve for any new version of software when you first get it. When...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/55589.aspxMon, 16 Nov 2009 21:25:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55589atomickarmaMicrosoft is releasing a new web based version of Microsoft Office to compete with Google Docs that looks set to revolutionize productivity and online collaboration! Online Versions of Word and Excel Set for release as part of Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office Web Apps are set to go through testing on an invite-only basis through late 200...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/53911.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 14:34:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53911johngLearn about the Top 5 websites that offer free tutorials on creating great PowerPoint 2007 presentations. There is no doubt that PowerPoint 2007 is the standard for creating great presentations . Students, teachers, and business people use PowerPoint 2007 so much that many people refer to all electronic slides as “PowerPoints.” However, many people...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/46935.aspxThu, 03 Sep 2009 21:31:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46935KatieGattoIf you are wondering what directions PowerPoint might take in the future, this article examines some possible what-ifs. Microsoft PowerPoint is one of the (if not the) most popular presentation makers available to the academic and business crowd. This is almost entirely due to it’s inclusion in Microsoft Office. The question we are here to pose tod...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/20718.aspxWed, 24 Jun 2009 14:53:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20718brianllamaMicrosoft's latest Office application is OneNote, an application jammed with features and the polar opposite of just typing some text into Notepad. Is it a winner or a loser? Using OneNote 2007 Rating In the first part of the Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 review , we talked about the OneNote interface and how well it worked to both mimic a ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/24562.aspxMon, 18 May 2009 19:17:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24562mmcdonoughBright Hub is quickly becoming one of the leading repositories for Microsoft Office user guides and tutorials. Here’s just a sampling of the many current offerings in Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Microsoft Office User Guides at Bright Hub Although all applications in the full Microsoft Office suite are designed to work in sea...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/32639.aspxThu, 23 Apr 2009 07:51:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32639findapennyThe Office 2007 upgrade has caused an outcry from users as the familiar menu options have been dramatically rearranged. This has made the transition difficult for the average user, as they’re often unable to find options they’re used to. Thankfully there are some tricks to ease the pain! The Quick Access Toolbar The Quick Access Too...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/2347.aspxWed, 15 Apr 2009 02:47:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2347stlamarSupport for Equipt, Microsoft's application subscription service sold only at Circuit City, is ending in April 2009. Find out how to get a copy of Microsoft Office to replace the service and apply for your prorated refund. Update: Feb. 18, 2009. Microsoft yesterday, in an email, told all subscribers of the Equipt software-as-a-service bundle th...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/27480.aspxFri, 13 Mar 2009 16:50:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27480stlamarNew to Microsoft Word 2007 and just can't get a handle on the ribbon bar? Past user of WordPerfect yearning for "Reveal Codes" in Word? CrossEyes is a Word add-in that creates a reveal-codes-like area that shows document formatting tags that give access to settings dialogs. How does it work? Great! Introduction This is a...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/blog/archive/2009/02/24/change-the-find-highlight-color-in-excel-2007.aspxTue, 24 Feb 2009 19:15:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26872stlamarAmazingly, there's no real provision for changing the highlight color of the Ctrl-F search results in Excel 2007. I have a spreadsheet from an associate that has a background color that is the same as the search results color. Some folks have found that tweaking "display" colors deep in Windows settings has an effect - but it tends to...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/26775.aspxTue, 24 Feb 2009 03:37:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26775KatieGattoIf you need to share an Excel Workbook, but you don't want users to have the ability to print it, then these instructions will show how you can turn off this ability. In this age of high tech security and global threats, most of us tend to just install our anti-virus software and leave the rest to the professionals. After all they know best rig...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/20761.aspxSat, 14 Feb 2009 01:39:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20761merylThe first part of the Outlook 2007 RSS Feeds series begins with a basic introduction to RSS feeds. What are RSS Feeds and how can you view them in Outlook 2007? Understanding RSS Feeds Really Simple Syndication (RSS) provides a standard format that gives users a way to access content from blogs, podcasts, Web sites and any other resource that c...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/25195.aspxThu, 05 Feb 2009 08:47:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25195merylReceive a Microsoft Office file with an extension of docx, xlsx, or pptx? The user who has created these files is using Microsoft Office 2007. You don't need to upgrade to Office 2007. Stick with what you have and just take a few steps so you can open the X-files. Microsoft Office 2007 has new file extensions to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/23859.aspxWed, 28 Jan 2009 02:33:10 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23859jolizzy60Learn how to create an add-on for Microsoft Word using MS Office's Visual Basic Editor. Creating an add-on for Microsoft Word is a great way to personalize your word processing application. Microsoft Office comes with a built-in add-on editor, in older versions it is called Visual Basic for Applications or VBA; in Office 2007 and later versions...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/22208.aspxSun, 18 Jan 2009 16:01:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:22208mmcdonoughWant to start getting ready for Valentine’s Day, but trying to save a little money this year? Check out these free Valentine’s Day templates available from Microsoft Office Online. Microsoft Office Valentine’s Day Collection Even though a lot of us are still “recovering” from the Christmas holidays, Valentine’s Day is just aro...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/20748.aspxWed, 31 Dec 2008 13:09:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20748merylKeep your Notes free of clutter and do more than just create them. Change Notes Views The Icons view is the default view where sticky notes appear on the screen along with their titles. Like with other Outlook folders, change the view by selecting a different view in the Navigation Panel with the Notes folder open. For example, the "Last Seven...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/20738.aspxWed, 31 Dec 2008 13:08:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20738merylSome of the features in Outlook 2007 Journal have been replaced in contacts, but some folks still might find Journal invaluable. Advantages of Using Outlook's Journal Journal tracks e-mail messages associated with a contact and Microsoft Office documents. The Activities page for a contact also provides this information. If you want to track doc...