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AI everywhere: Like magic, but with algorithms

Steve Foster — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:58:14 GMT

Tech Trends 2025 reveals how much artificial intelligence is being woven into the fabric of our lives—making everything work smarter, faster, and more intuitively

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Applied Emotional Intelligence

Steve Foster — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:10:23 GMT

For many years, emotional intelligence has been the exclusive sphere of charismatic leaders and select professions. Not anymore. According to our research, this multi-faceted set of interpersonal skills has become extremely useful throughout workplaces and industries where it can quickly increase trust, innovation, and the bottom line. In fact, organisations that become emotionally smarter across every level aren’t just creating a more pleasant work environment; they’re outperforming their peers by many, many times. This creates an obvious new mandate: Champion the ability to perceive and control emotions, and then shift it from a specialized executive prowess into a general expectation for all employees.

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Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills, and Skills That Encompass Both

Steve Foster — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:51:34 GMT

In today’s workforce, technical skills alone don’t cut it. LinkedIn’s top 10 most-in-demand skills include management and sales, but also communication and teamwork—painting a clear picture that, without hard skills and soft skills, employees aren’t as likely to be successful. If your organization is having a hard time keeping employees, or not seeing potential being met in the ones you have, it might be time to consider how developing a more well-rounded workforce can help. It’s possible to teach hard skills, soft skills, and skills that blend elements of both.

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Optimizing Business Operations with Dynamics 365 Business Central

Steve Foster — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:08:57 GMT

We're passionate about the right solutions with the right company, especially when it comes to compatibility with your business goals. So, when a communications company decided they were “done with QuickBooks, and ready to move to a true ERP”, we offered the guidance required to make an informed decision on the most straightforward and efficient solution. With Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Centre Technologies, this growth focused company automated operations while gaining the support they needed at a fixed monthly price.

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Soft Skills in the Workplace: Top Skills and How to Improve Them

Steve Foster — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:03:05 GMT

Soft skills, often called people skills or emotional intelligence, are defined as the ability to interact amicably with others. They are personal attributes that can affect relationships, communication, and interaction with others.

Soft skills can be invaluable to business success, but why are they so important? While soft skills can at times be more difficult to develop than hard skills—more quantifiable attributes such as web design, accounting, or editing experience—they are arguably equally important in running a successful business. Understanding what they are will help you identify yours or the ones you need to develop in the future.

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What Technologies Should Your Business Implement in 2024?

Steve Foster — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT

2023 was the year ChatGPT and AI took the workplace by storm. Beyond that, it forced employers to look at their balance of technological tools that help current employees do their jobs better while seeking ways to invest in technology to reduce their overall costs.

Finding that balance between saving money with technology while rewarding your most important asset, the humans on your team, has always been a challenge. As such, we’ve got a guide to the most important workplace technologies your business should consider implementing in 2024.

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Google Docs vs Word

Steve Foster — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT

A Harvard Ph.D. candidate and teaching assistant recently ignited a tweetstorm after noting that his Gen Z students “[do] not use Microsoft Word, period. When you ask them to submit .doc files they’re all converting them from Google Docs or Pages.” Thousands of replies poured in, not just from Gen Z’ers but also from students, writers, and other professionals of all ages pledging their devotion to House Google.

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11 Essential Soft Skills In 2024 (With Examples)

Steve Foster — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT

In today’s fast-paced world, success in the workplace requires more than just technical expertise and knowledge. As the nature of work continues to evolve, it is important for individuals to possess attributes and abilities that allow them to collaborate with teams and colleagues—otherwise known as soft skills.

From communication and collaboration to adaptability and problem-solving, soft skills are the foundation of effective teamwork and organizational success. In this article, we will explore 11 critical soft skills examples that are essential to workplace success and why they are becoming more important than ever before.

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The Age of Generative AI: Over half of Americans have used generative AI and most believe it will help them be more creative

Steve Foster — Mon, 20 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT

New Adobe research found that more than half of all Americans have taken generative AI for a spin in the past year, and more than eight in ten anticipate it will help them be more creative. This is quite a development for a nascent technology few people were familiar with just a short time ago. Times, however, have changed and today virtually all Americans — across demographics — say they’re familiar with this tech.

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Less Cloud, More AI And An Unprecedented Change In Cybersecurity: Tech Industry Predictions For 2024

Steve Foster — Mon, 13 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Today, it is not enough for a business simply to react to market changes and demands as they happen. To rise above the competition and have a chance at growth (and profit), companies need to always be thinking ahead. This is how they will be able to identify potential risks before they materialize or recognize opportunities that, if seized, may offer a competitive advantage.

This year, the tech industry will offer unprecedented opportunities to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing, reshaping not only how businesses operate and applications run but the way tech professionals work—faster and more cost-effectively.

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27 Windows 11 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know

Steve Foster — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Customize your Windows experience, learn about the best new features, and squeeze the most out of your desktop OS with these tips.

Despite a slick visual makeover, Windows 11 is largely the same operating system as Windows 10 under the hood. But there are some new features and settings you can take advantage of. If you haven't had a chance to explore all the best tips and tricks in Windows 11, start with the ones listed here. Microsoft is always refining and updating Windows 11, so keep your eyes peeled for more soon. We'll add to this list as new features are released.

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SharePoint Best Practices for End Users: 23 Tips and Tricks

Steve Foster — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT

You start using SharePoint, and you finally feel like you’ve got the handle on it. And then, someone at work points out an issue, and you go online, search for it, and find another way to do things you didn’t know existed.

Now you’re wondering, is their way the “right” way? Did I do it “wrong” before all along? Do I have to re-do everything?

What is the right way anyway?

It doesn’t matter if you have been using SharePoint for months. Being what my customers call a “veteran,” I still find that sometimes, there are just too many options and choices.

I just happen to have the advantage of seeing which choices lead to which outcomes at hundreds of customers over the years. In this blog post, I want to share those best practices with you below.

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The surprising power of kindness at work

Steve Foster — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Kindness in the workplace

One surprising benefit of kindness is it's knock-on effect. According to a study quoted by The American Psychological Association, recipients of kindness will not only pay it back to the person who showed them generosity, but “pay it forward” to someone entirely new.

Another study involving over 50,000 workers found that acts of kindness benefit organisations across a suite of key business metrics. This includes higher productivity, increased engagement, higher customer satisfaction and – crucially – lower staff turnover.

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ChatGPT for Business

Steve Foster — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT

In 2024 ChatGPT is being discussed on an unprecedented scale. And if you run a business, you're probably aware of the revolutionary alterations this technology brings. To name a few, ChatGPT is believed to improve customer experience, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and generate leads. The remarkable potential of ChatGPT makes it exceptionally beneficial to businesses. However, its potential risks must not be overlooked. Additionally, compared to most AI chatbots with "stateless" features, meaning each new request is addressed as an isolated incident, ChatGPT stands out by remembering and learning from the current conversation, making the experience more personalized.

In this article, we examine both the benefits and the potential harm that ChatGPT can bring to a business and provide you with real-world use cases, so you can better understand the potential of this buzzing technology.

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How Secure is Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Steve Foster — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT

With anything new, there are concerns. Especially in the technology world. So when Microsoft announced their roll outs of Microsoft Copilot for M365, naturally, not only did every ear perk up at the promised productivity increases, but the cybersecurity world immediately took notice. We did it with ChatGPT just like we did it with the introduction of the cloud back in the mid-2010s. Because with any newfangled technology toy, the first thing that goes through our minds (and probably yours) is: how safe is this to use in my day to day business?

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PowerPoint Tips, Tricks, and Hacks from 29 Experts

Steve Foster — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMT

PowerPoint is an extremely powerful tool when used correctly.

But when you’re new to it, it can feel like it’s just blank screens and bullet points.

It can take years (or decades) to fully master it.

But I decided to save you some time…

I asked the world’s leading PowerPoint experts the following question:

What’s your single best PowerPoint tip, trick, or hack?

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING MICROSOFT TEAMS IN 2024?

Steve Foster — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMT

No doubt you had to get to grips with remote working pretty quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tools like Microsoft Teams were suddenly indispensable. People needed a digital space to talk, collaborate, and share work. Those things are still as important in 2024 as they were at the height of the pandemic.

Since its launch in 2017, Teams has seen growth year on year. Microsoft estimates that more than one million organisations have Teams, with 320 million users worldwide. So, what makes this platform so popular?

In this blog, we look at the top five benefits of Microsoft Teams for organisations in 2024.

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New features in Office 2019

Steve Foster — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Office 2019 was released in September 2018. If you've used Office 2016 or earlier versions, you'll probably find Office 2019 familiar. The interface is similar, and most of the features still work the same. However, there are several improvements designed to make Office 2019 more powerful and easier to use.

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Visually group shapes in your diagrams with containers in Visio for the web

Steve Foster — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMT

A container in Visio is a special shape that can hold other shapes inside of it. It's often used to group related shapes together and can be a powerful tool to help organize and manage complex diagrams. The Visio desktop app has long supported containers, and now Visio for the web does, too! Users with a Visio Plan 1 or Visio Plan 2 license use containers in Visio for the web to create diagrams that are better organized and easier to understand and navigate.

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Tech Trends 2024: Top 5 Innovations Shaping the Future of Business

Steve Foster — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:00:00 GMT

In 2024, the world of technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, revolutionizing industries and transforming the way we work. With the increased use of existing technologies and the development of new ones, the next year promises to be a game changer, introducing us to many cutting-edge innovations. In this blog post, we will explore 5 tech trends that are set to be prominent in 2024, propelling us into a future fueled by creativity and new digital transformation strategies.

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A Detailed Guide to Metadata

Steve Foster — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Want to be seen by search engines & your target audience? Creating the metadata is the first step. Read on to learn everything that matters in metadata.

Metadata is what describes your data in the best possible way. It includes your meta title and meta description. When a person types a keyword in a search engine, the metadata shows up along with your competitors on the screen.

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How to make your own ChatGPT chatbot

Steve Foster — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:00 GMT

ChatGPT now lets you create new AI bots. If you have a paid subscription you can make your own bot for specialized tasks or search the ChatGPT store for others’ creations. Read on for useful bots and steps to make a new one.

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20 Best Microsoft Word Add Ins for 2024

Steve Foster — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT

The number of Microsoft Office users today, estimated to be over 1.2 billion, can easily form their own country. And it’s safe to say that Microsoft Word users are a big part of that productive population.

Microsoft Word (2019, 2016, or Microsoft 365) can help you design virtually every kind of professional document - from a simple office memo to a Kindle e-book. But sometimes you could use a bit of extra oomph in your Word documents. That’s where a roster of excellent and mostly free Microsoft Word add-ins can help.

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What's new in Acrobat

Steve Foster — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:04:45 GMT

Learn about new features and enhancements in the October 2023 release of Acrobat on the desktop.

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A Complete Comparison of ChatGPT, GPT-3, and GPT-4: What’s the Real Difference?

Steve Foster — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:00:00 GMT

The world is abuzz with the talk of ChatGPT, GPT-3, and GPT-4. Are the three synonyms to each other? Well, no! We agree these are related to artificial intelligence, but what is the real difference? If you are also confused between ChatGPT vs. GPT-3 vs. GPT-4, worry not!

This blog will discuss the differences and similarities in ChatGPT vs. GPT-3 and GPT-3 vs. GPT-4.

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Teams AI library

Steve Foster — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Teams AI library is a Teams-centric interface to GPT-based common language models and user intent engines. This moderates the need for you to take on complex and expensive tasks of writing and maintaining conversational bot logic to integrate with large language models (LLMs).

The AI library provides a simple capabilities-driven approach and helps you to create intelligent apps quickly and easily with prebuilt, reusable code snippets so that you can focus on building the business logic rather than learning the semantics of Teams conversational applications.

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Meet Zoom AI Companion, your new AI assistant! Unlock the benefits with a paid Zoom account

Steve Foster — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Preparing for that big meeting. Writing emails. Catching up on a backlog of chat messages. Repetitive tasks like these can take up 62% of your workday, not to mention sap your productivity and hurt your ability to collaborate with your team. But now, you’re empowered to do more using Zoom AI Companion.

We’re excited to introduce you to AI Companion (formerly Zoom IQ), your new generative AI assistant across the Zoom platform. AI Companion empowers individuals by helping them be more productive, connect and collaborate with teammates, and improve their skills.

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AI ETHICS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Steve Foster — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT

According to FreshBooks study, 25% of small businesses are already using AI in some form, and 2 out of 3 businesses say they’ll be trying generative AI within the next 12 months. What’s more, 60% say that AI will dramatically change their businesses within the next 5 years. With the growing use of ChatGPT and other AI tools, you may want to think about how to use them ethically in your business.

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How the Internet of Things (IoT) Can Transform Your Business

Steve Foster — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and digital twins are making manufacturing and distribution businesses more efficient and adaptable than ever before. Discover how the Industrial Internet of Things are driving us toward a more productive future.

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11 Essential Soft Skills In 2023 (With Examples)

Steve Foster — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT

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7 Microsoft Word Hacks You Need to Know in 2023

Steve Foster — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT

FOR HUNDREDS OF millions of users, Microsoft Word is in regular, if not constant, use. Behind its apparent simplicity — just open it up and start typing — there are numerous features and tools to explore. Many of these tools and features help you tailor this great productivity app to your needs and improve your productivity and workflow. The huge selection of tools and features allows you to create Word documents easily.

Being the most popular word processor software, Word fulfills many purposes in professional and personal settings. The interface is appealing and easy to use for all demographics worldwide.

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Technology Trends 2023 - Deloitte report

Steve Foster — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Deloitte’s 14th annual Tech Trends report explores the impact of emerging technology opportunities in the innovation areas of interaction, information, and computation, and the foundational areas of business of technology, cyber and trust, and core modernization.

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The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business: How Emotions Can Drive Success

Steve Foster — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business: How Emotions Can Drive Success

As the world of commerce continues to evolve and grow, an often overlooked but vital aspect of business success is the role of emotions. While it may seem counterintuitive to consider feelings in a field typically characterized by structure and logic, emotions are increasingly recognized as crucial drivers of productivity, employee satisfaction, and overall profitability.

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Microsoft Teams is getting new AI tools — and they’re free

Steve Foster — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft recently announced a major update to its communities and GroupMe features on its free Teams app. In addition to more features that mirror a platform like Discord, Teams now supports AI-generated images in Communities, à la Midjourney.

The Communities feature has been a breakout hit for Microsoft Teams since its introduction in December 2022, and has been available for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans, along with Teams Essentials accounts. Since then, many people have found the feature beneficial for local collaboration such as sharing projects, exchanging ideas, and pooling resources. According to user feedback, the feature allows collaborators to stay connected before, during, and after gatherings, Microsoft said.

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Introducing generative ai presentation software for the workplace

Steve Foster — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Start your presentation inspired. Look, we made it easy. Smart templates give your team a blueprint for making presentations. The modern ones that customers love. We filled Beautiful.ai with tons of smart slide templates for you to choose from, so it's easy to start, finish, and impress in no time.

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eSignature on Mobile Apps

Steve Foster — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Today, we use our mobile phones for nearly everything, from work, to ordering dinner, to listening to music. They allow us to remain connected from anywhere, and this extends to signing documents securely and quickly – from anywhere.

When choosing an eSignature solution, it’s important to think about mobile availability so you can ensure a fast turnaround on signing documents from the office, in the field, and on any device.

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Windows 10 alternatives and competitors

Steve Foster — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Discover the top alternatives and competitors to Windows 10 through our comprehensive user reviews. The list of competing products offers insights into how Windows 10 stands apart from its rivals based on user experiences, key features, pros, cons, and pricing information. The alternatives are sorted based on how often your peers compare each solution to Windows 10.

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Artificial intelligence is coming to Windows: Are your security policy settings ready?

Steve Foster — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT

AI seems to be getting embedded in everything these days, and it’s coming to Microsoft Windows. It’s time now to ensure your policies are sufficient to handle the change and — risks — it will bring.

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The 6 Best Free PowerPoint Alternatives in 2023

Steve Foster — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Is there a quick and easy way to make these slides impressive? Why won’t my slides format correctly? Should I use this size font and this color combination? So many questions. Well, lucky for you, we have tips and tricks to help you run better presentations.

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How Businesses Are Using Artificial Intelligence In 2023

Steve Foster — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Businesses are employing artificial intelligence (AI) in a variety of ways to improve efficiencies, save time and decrease costs. With continued advancements, AI is quickly becoming a precious resource for companies across industries. To better understand how businesses use AI, Forbes Advisor surveyed 600 business owners using or planning to incorporate AI in business. The results revealed AI’s impact on areas such as cybersecurity, fraud management, content production and customer support, including the use of top chatbots.

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50 tips on how to improve PowerPoint presentations in 2022-2023

Steve Foster — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:32:42 GMT

While PowerPoint helps create a compelling presentation, a business meeting or a lecture can easily turn boring if the information is less engaging or distracting. This post acts as a guideline on how best to improve PowerPoint presentation and make your message remembered by any audience, whether business owners, students or even homemakers. Plus, you will also learn the easiest ways to make a better PowerPoints presentation without it taking forever and convey the content in the best possible way by presenting it with maximum impact. So let’s get down to it!

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Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for work

Steve Foster — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Humans are hard-wired to dream, to create, to innovate. Each of us seeks to do work that gives us purpose — to write a great novel, to make a discovery, to build strong communities, to care for the sick. The urge to connect to the core of our work lives in all of us. But today, we spend too much time consumed by the drudgery of work on tasks that zap our time, creativity and energy. To reconnect to the soul of our work, we don’t just need a better way of doing the same things. We need a whole new way to work.

Today, we are bringing the power of next-generation AI to work. Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot — your copilot for work. It combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your data in the Microsoft Graph and the Microsoft 365 apps to turn your words into the most powerful productivity tool on the planet.

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Outlook vs Mac Mail: How Do They Even Compare?

Steve Foster — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT

When it comes to professionalism, the mailing is the most adapted way of written communication that people have been using for ages. Earlier, mailing was only used to keep records of all the communication that is done between the two parties. Yet with the technological advancements and changed working preferences, emailing now offers much more than just keeping records.

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Compare Outlook vs Apple Mail

Steve Foster — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Apple Mail or Microsoft Outlook - which one is better? Apple users often face this dilemma when it comes to choosing the best email client that fits their needs.

This article compares Apple Mail with Microsoft Outlook based on various elements and features that will help you select the right email client that suits most of your needs.

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Outlook Mac for All

Steve Foster — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Whether at home, work or school, Mac users everywhere can easily add Outlook.com, Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo! or IMAP accounts in Outlook and experience the best mail and calendar app on macOS. The Outlook for Mac app complements Outlook for iOS – giving people a consistent, reliable, and powerful experience that brings the best-in-class experience of Outlook into the Apple ecosystem that so many love.

Outlook makes it easy to manage your day, triage your email, read newsletters, accept invitations to coffee, and much more.

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Top 10 Outlook Alternatives & Competitors 2023

Steve Foster — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Outlook is not the only option for Calendar Software. Explore other competing options and alternatives. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Microsoft Outlook include task management and user interface. We have compiled a list of solutions that reviewers voted as the best overall alternatives and competitors to Microsoft Outlook, including Spike, Google Workspace, Front, and Zoho Mail.

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What is Microsoft Outlook 2019?

Steve Foster — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Since the introduction of the Internet, email has long been one of the primary services that most people use to communicate. When is the last time you received a handwritten letter or document? Now, everyone from individuals to corporations use email as the primary communication tools. Email lets you send basic communications, but it also lets you share documents, information and automate business order confirmations.

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Outlook 2016 and 2019 cheat sheet

Steve Foster — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT

People would have you believe that email is being supplanted by texting, social media, chat apps like Slack, and direct communications software such as Skype and Google Hangouts Meet.

Don’t believe them.

Email is still big, the mainstay of workplace communications. And for countless users, email means Microsoft Outlook.

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6 Best Outlook Hacks You Need to Know in 2023

Steve Foster — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Outlook helps millions of people manage their email correspondence every day, but assumes you already know how to organize your office correspondence for optimal productivity. What if you don't?

In this article, we’ll give you some of the best Outlook hacks for digital office management, along with some awesome Outlook tips and tricks featured in the program.

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New Layout Options for OneNote on Windows are coming soon

Steve Foster — Mon, 29 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

The #1 request we’ve heard from educators and schools looking to move to the OneNote on Windows (Desktop) version is an option to allow the user interface to look similar to the OneNote for Windows 10 version of OneNote, with pages, sections and notebooks aligned on the left-hand side, and the horizontal tabs to disappear. We’ve heard that many students also prefer this layout option to help simplify navigation, while making OneNote “look the same” on multiple platforms like OneNote web, Mac and iPad. We always prioritize educator feedback, and so we’re excited to announce a new way to navigate your notebooks, sections, and pages in OneNote on Windows is coming in early 2023.

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What's the difference between the OneNote versions?

Steve Foster — Thu, 25 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

No matter where you live, work, or roam, there’s a version of Microsoft OneNote to fit your needs. Whether you’re on a PC, a Mac, in a browser, or on a mobile device, each version of OneNote lets you reliably access your cloud-connected notebooks to capture your thoughts and ideas, recall important information from anywhere, and easily share and collaborate with others.

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Top 16 OneNote Alternatives to Use in 2023

Steve Foster — Mon, 22 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Note-taking is a crucial part of any professional designation. Whether you are a member of the project development team or the project manager of that development team, taking notes is always going to help make sure that you and your team are well-informed about the work that you have to do.

As we know that one of the best note-taking applications in the market right now is Microsoft OneNote. The application helps all sorts of people to retain the information they might need for another day and makes sure that they have access to that information from all over the world.

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Microsoft OneNote Overview

Steve Foster — Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft OneNote is a file sharing and collaboration software product that streamlines how you take, organize, and share notes. It provides you with a dynamic online notebook from which you can perform a wide range of functions.

Businesses and other organizations use the cloud document management system in a variety of industries such as accounting, retail, entertainment, insurance, hospitality, utilities, and law.

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OneNote

Steve Foster — Mon, 15 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

OneNote lets you keep and organize all your notes in one place. OneNote(opens in new tab) is a product of Microsoft, the American software giant whose Windows operating system powers the majority of the world’s PCs. Save for its core operating system, Microsoft has also developed a vast collection of consumer software, including OneNote, some of which are free to use.

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Microsoft OneNote Review

Steve Foster — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

When it comes to choosing the best note-taking app, there are two clear winners: Microsoft OneNote and Evernote. Both are PCMag Editors' Choices, and both have pluses and minuses.

Evernote has a different structure that makes it easier to organize, tag, find, and share information, as long as you're willing to pay its steep price.

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How to Use Microsoft OneNote for Work

Steve Foster — Mon, 08 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft OneNote is a highly effective, free tool for capturing practically anything. You can take digital or handwritten notes; create a quick sketch; and organize everything into notebooks, sections, and pages. That's not it. You can also add images, diagrams, audio, video, and other content.

OneNote is highly useful for workplace productivity. And so, if you have various items to remember, multiple tasks to complete, and sudden ideas, OneNote is the ideal application to record and organize them. Here are a few ways OneNote can help you be more productive at work.

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OneNote for Business Use

Steve Foster — Thu, 04 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

An integral part of the Office 365 platform, Microsoft OneNote is one of the most powerful productivity tools on the market.

The program combines note taking, both handwritten and typed, screen clips, and even audio commentaries into an easy-to-use package.

This makes Microsoft OneNote an excellent collaboration tool that businesses can utilize within the workplace or across locations, to share ideas, make improvements and manage projects.

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How to use OneNote to organize your business

Steve Foster — Mon, 01 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft 365 is one of the most widely used suites of tools for businesses both big and small. Most people think of Word, Excel or PowerPoint when you bring up Microsoft 365. But one of the best apps in the entire suite is OneNote. Knowing how to use OneNote can be a game changer.

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THE 10 BEST MICROSOFT TEAMS FEATURES YOU NEED TO USE NOW

Steve Foster — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Most companies are just brushing the surface of what Microsoft Teams can do. Microsoft Teams is pulling ahead in the number of daily active users with 13 million compared to the next in line – Slack’s 12 million. One reason for this success is how Teams integrates so easily with other Microsoft tools.

Microsoft Teams is part of Microsoft 365 and offers chat, videoconferencing, project management, file storage, and much more.

Here are the best features of Microsoft Teams. Five features you may already know about, and five more you may not but should definitely check out.

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Best Microsoft Teams features: Tips and tricks to improve video chats

Steve Foster — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Whether you’ve been using it for years or are unfamiliar with the platform, Microsoft Teams can be daunting. There are tons of tools and menus to sift through, and much like Microsoft’s own Excel, most people have only touched the surface. With that said, here are some of our favorite Microsoft Teams features so you can master the platform.

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How to get the most out of these new Microsoft Teams features

Steve Foster — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Now more than ever, organizations are dependent on communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom, or Slack. This is after the COVID-19 pandemic, which in turn forced them to transition to hybrid work.

Since then, Microsoft has been unpacking a ton of features to its communication platform, Teams to ensure that the end user’s needs and wants are well-catered for thus ensuring that the workflow is seamless. In a bid to attract more people to make use of the platform.

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What is Microsoft Teams?

Steve Foster — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Teams is cloud-based team collaboration software that is part of the Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suite of applications. The core capabilities in Microsoft Teams include business messaging, calling, video meetings and file sharing. Businesses of all sizes can use Teams.

Microsoft Teams is the hub of team collaboration in Microsoft 365 and Office 365. The platform has several features to help teams of employees communicate and collaborate.

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The Best 33 Features of Microsoft Teams in 2023

Steve Foster — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Teams is the ultimate tool for collaborating at work. Teams provides a fully decked-out document storage, chat, and online meeting environment. Teams is Microsoft’s answer to programs like Slack or Google Meet.

If you’ve ever needed to participate in a team project at work, you’ll fully appreciate the need for such an easy-to-use tool. Each program is designed for work collaboration and has a slightly different set of features and benefits. Microsoft Teams is your new best friend for group projects.

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Welcome to Microsoft Teams

Steve Foster — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Every team is different; there's no one-size-fits-all approach to collaboration. Microsoft 365 and Office 365 are designed to meet the unique needs of every team, empowering people to communicate, collaborate, and achieve more with purpose-built, integrated applications.

When deciding which Microsoft 365 or Office 365 apps and services to use, think about the work your organization does and the types of conversations your teams need to have.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Microsoft Teams

Steve Foster — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Corporation introduced its proprietary business communication platform Microsoft Teams in March 2017 as part of the entire Microsoft 365 line of software products and services. Although the company already owns and operates the videoconferencing and videotelephony platform Skype, the primary selling proposition of this new platform is to cater to business clients while competing not only against Google Meet and Zoom Cloud Meetings but also with other business communication and collaboration platforms such as Slack.

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10 Pros and Cons of Microsoft Teams – Teams’ Advantages and Disadvantages in 2023

Steve Foster — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Teams has come a long way since its launch in 2017. It became Microsoft’s household name for online collaboration, ready for the hybrid and flexible working era. Increasing numbers of businesses had already been using Teams as an official collaboration tool, a trend which accelerated since the pandemic, with Teams becoming the go-to solution to support remote employees.

Below, we’ve listed out some pros and cons for those of you who still haven’t made a final decision about Teams. Also, if you’d like to learn how Teams compares to similar products, here is our recent Microsoft Teams vs Slack vs Zoom comparison.

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How to Use Kofax OCR

Steve Foster — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

OCR is an impressive modern technology that turns scanned documents into editable and searchable documents. Kofax OCR is a tool that enables such conversion. This article gives a thorough guide on the best Kofax OCR alternatives as well as how to use Kofax OCR.

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Kofax Alternatives: A Better Capture Mousetrap

Steve Foster — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

As document capture companies evolved, their focus changed. What was once just Kofax Capture now represents several technologies, including products from: Readsoft, Nuance, NSI, eCopy, Equitrac

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Broken Kofax Capture Software + ApplicationXtender System? Here's Why.

Steve Foster — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

We've run into many clients that have been left stranded by the changes that these two companies have gone through over the past few years. But clients shouldn't be a casualty of an acquisition.

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What is Hyper Automation? And Is it Hype or Reality?

Steve Foster — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Hyper automation isn’t just another iteration of robotic process automation (RPA).

It’s not something you can buy. And if you think it’s hype — then you don’t know what you don’t know.

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Can ChatGPT Improve Document Processing? 2 Big Benefits

Steve Foster — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

There's been a lot of press about OpenAI's ChatGPT engine. You may have seen our press release last week about our integration. Since that time and today, OpenAI has released ChatGPT as an API.

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What are Intelligent Documents?

Steve Foster — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Today’s market does not understand the goal of intelligent document processing – creating and integrating intelligent documents.

Software companies have latched onto this idea that intelligent document processing is combining so-called “A.I.” with what really amounts to the benefits of old-school document capture.

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Be Business Savvy with Kofax Power PDF

Steve Foster — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Technology is always progressing. With changes happening so fast, doing what you can to maintain the ethics of your important documents will save you a work load in the future. That's where PDF truly saves the day!

PDFs – they are absolutely essential for modern businesses. It’s a format that makes sure a document can be reproduced exactly the same way, regardless of what software is used.

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Kofax Tutorial

Steve Foster — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Kofax is a highly adaptable, and dynamic content and workflow automation solution that integrates intelligent data acquisition with sophisticated optical character recognition, automated workflow administration, and operational intelligence.

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Advanced PDF Functionality for Entrepreneurs: 8 Features to Know

Steve Foster — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

An entrepreneur is always on the lookout for the next competitive edge or opportunity to grow their ideas to reach the next level of success. Whether you’re guiding a start-up through its early days or building something big, having the right tools along the way can make a difference in how much you get done from day to day.

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Insert Pictures in Cells with the IMAGE Function

Steve Foster — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Pictures have always been an important part of Excel spreadsheets, adding color and visualization to the data workbooks. Today, we’re excited to announce a new way to use pictures, as in-cell objects which will be part of the Excel grid. Using the new IMAGE function, pictures can now live in the cell and be the cell value instead of floating on top of it. The feature is available now on all our platforms! Windows, MacOS, Web, Android and iOS.

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250 Excel Keyboard Shortcuts

Steve Foster — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Excel having so many unbelievable capabilities that are not instantly perceived. Excel Shortcut keys are most useful and usable to save the time.

Shortcut keys help to provide an easier and usually quicker method of directing and finishing commands in Microsoft Excel. Mostly we prefer to use the shortcuts as it’s kind of amazing how much time we can save by not using the mouse clicks. Keyboard shortcuts in Excel are commonly accessed by using the ALT, Ctrl, Shift, Function key and Window key.

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How to sort mixed numbers and text, hierarchy numbers in Excel

Steve Foster — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Sorting text and numbers separately in Excel is as easy as ABC or 123 :) But re-arranging product IDs, SKU's and other values that have both letters and digits in them may cause problems. Excel's alphabetical sort cannot distinguish a numeric part of a string to handle it separately. If you want to have more control over how alphanumeric stings are sorted, look through the examples below.

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How to Learn Microsoft Excel Quickly: 8 Tips

Steve Foster — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Excel is a program that many people are wary of—it's a complex piece of software, with a lot of functionality hiding away beneath the surface. It's easy to see why novices would be put off by something so complicated, but this powerful piece of software is well worth the effort. Here's how to learn Excel fast.

Is Excel Hard to Learn?

The key to learning Excel fast is breaking the learning process down into manageable components. It's impossible to learn Excel in a day or a week, but if you set your mind to understanding individual processes one by one, you'll soon find that you have a working knowledge of the software.

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The Trouble with Timesheets

Steve Foster — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT

When lawyers leave private practice to take an in-house counsel or government position, they are often asked about the differences in their new roles. Many of them say they are pleased not to have to complete timesheets anymore – it is a relief not to have to look at the day in six-minute increments. As most of you know, I’ve long been a proponent of employing flat fees or task-based billing when possible, particularly when representing consumers. But hourly billing is still used for many types of representation.

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Excel Dynamic Array Improvements

Steve Foster — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Since announcing dynamic arrays, we’ve received an overwhelmingly positive response from the community. Being a fundamental change to the way formulas work, we wanted to take some time to gather and incorporate user feedback. Below are some of the improvements we've made.

Regular Excel formulas had a calculation behavior called implicit intersection that would silently select a single value from an array of values. This ensured formulas would always return just one value as that's all a cell could hold.

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Conditional Number Formatting

Steve Foster — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Excel has many built-in number formats that are relatively easy to understand, e.g. Currency, Date, Percentage. The default format is ‘General’ where Excel will endeavor to provide the most appropriate format for the contents, but what do you do if you can’t find an appropriate format?

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Fuzzy Matching in Power Query for Microsoft Excel

Steve Foster — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Imagine this. We have been given a list of products from company A and a list of products from company B.

Our job is to match products between the two lists. But each company might have slightly different names for the same item.

This means we can't just use a lookup function because we don't have exact matches. We can't even use wildcards in a lookup function because the product names aren't different in a predictable way.

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Acrobat tutorials

Steve Foster — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Fill, edit, sign, and share PDFs on any device.

Learn the basics, or refine your skills with tutorials designed to inspire.

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Work with PDF files right in your browser

Steve Foster — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Opening a new application on your computer or searching for a web app for PDF editing can be a hassle, especially when you’re in a hurry. And the native default PDF viewer in your web browser has limited functionality, allowing you only to view or download PDF files.

But the Adobe Acrobat extension for Google Chrome, allows you to effortlessly comment on, mark up, fill in, and sign PDFs, and more — all right from your browser window.

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6 Must Have Back-to-School Acrobat DC Tips

Steve Foster — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Summer is fading and it’s that time again: homework, assessments, reports, research, group projects, and labs. Since learning happens both in and outside of the classroom, check out these six paperless tips* to help inspire both students and teachers on the go.

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WHAT IS ESPORTS IN EDUCATION & HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM

Steve Foster — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Much more than just video gaming, Esports in education is the catalyst for building participants’ confidence and a wide range of academic and interpersonal skills. If your school doesn’t offer an Esports program, you’re missing out on an effective way to enhance the classroom curriculum, engage uninvolved students and foster inclusivity. But what exactly is “Esports,” and what does it take to start an Esports program?

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FUTURE OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT MORE THAN 60 OF ED TECH’S LATEST INNOVATIONS

Steve Foster — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT

The Future of Education Technology® Conference (FETC®), an intensive, highly collaborative exploration of new technologies, best practices and pressing issues, announced today exhibiting companies that will introduce more than 60 new products at the in-person event taking place January 23 – 26, 2023 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Solution providers will make FETC the official launchpad for their new innovations in virtual reality, assessment, device management, instructional technology, robotics and more as part of the expansive Expo Hall.

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Five Differences between Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

Steve Foster — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Today’s post discusses five differences and one similarity between Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader to help you decide which program is best for your PDF projects.

This isn’t an exhaustive list of differences and similarities. Instead, this list is based on the features I believe are most important to a general audience.

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9 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Steve Foster — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT

The following tips are adapted from TechSoup's webinar Intro to Building PDF Forms.

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5 Amazingly Useful Things You Can Do with Adobe Acrobat

Steve Foster — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC is the most complete PDF solution designed for today's multi-device world. Having an Acrobat Pro DC subscription enhances the process by providing a consistent user experience across desktop, web browser, and mobile platforms while delivering full Acrobat 2020 Pro functionality.

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Adobe Acrobat Pro DC review: Still the gold standard

Steve Foster — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Adobe created the PDF two decades ago and its PDF editor has continued to rule the category, despite what many users felt was its exorbitant price. But a couple of years back, Acrobat adopted a cloud subscription model that now makes it more affordable for folks without an enterprise budget.

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Microsoft 365 saves you time and effort with transcription and voice commands in Word

Steve Foster — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Now more than ever, we’re all very busy—juggling family, work, friends, and whatever else life throws our way. New enhancements in Office leverage the Azure Cognitive Services AI platform so you can harness the power of your voice to spend less time and energy creating your best work and focus on what matters most.

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10 Tech Blogs You Should Be Following To Benefit Your business

Steve Foster — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Keeping track of the best and latest technology for your small business can be hard when life moves so rapidly.

But staying on top of the tech game is important for your company. Crucial even. Especially if you’re a small or start-up sized company. Having an info lead in the tech industry can really keep your company ahead of competitors.

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4 Ways Technology Can Help You Increase Business Productivity

Steve Foster — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT

It’s no secret that technology is driving innovation and improvements across global industries. Although disruptive at first, modern technological solutions are quite beneficial for companies of all sizes. As a matter of fact, technology can help businesses remain relevant and competitive in their respective markets.

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The Ultimate Guide to Telecommuting

Steve Foster — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Remote workers. Mobile professionals. Digital nomads. Road warriors. Call them what you will, but telecommuters are driving the future of work.

Telecommuting was once shrugged off as another trend for choosy millennials. Now, it’s an accepted approach to how we work (and live) and an opportunity for hiring managers to cast a global net. The World Economic Forum calls it "one of the biggest drivers of transformation" in the workforce.

How to Look Professional on Zoom Meetings (Quick 7 Tips)

Steve Foster — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT

People aren’t strangers to Zoom meetings anymore. Whether it is a job interview or happy hours with colleagues, Zoom has made it possible to work from anywhere worldwide. Zoom has simplified virtual meetings, but you must look professional to impress other participants during Zoom calls.

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Why You Need Professional Training in Microsoft Word 2019

Steve Foster — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Word is the most widely used word processing tool in the world. Along with many other Microsoft Office products, it is used by over 1.2 billion people worldwide. Mastering Microsoft Word 2019 arms you with knowledge and skills that are transferrable to almost company in any industry.

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5 Ways to Take an Agile Approach to Managing Constant Change

Steve Foster — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT

When everything around you is changing, it may be time to re-think change management.

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How Will You Apply Artificial Intelligence?

Steve Foster — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT

The expected result of using AI is a better learner experience and improved learning and development (L&D) organizational performance. The improvements potentially include time savings in the development of instructional materials and increased learner engagement.

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Kofax SignDoc: PDF and Automation Integration to Power Modern Processes

Steve Foster — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT

When competition is fiercer than ever, and it takes hard work to stand out in the marketplace, businesses must take every opportunity to seize advantages. Sometimes, it's about making the right deal at the right time or connecting with a valuable new partner for a joint effort. Other times, though, key improvements take place behind the scenes—such as overhauling workflows that require signatures from third parties.

How ‘Responsible AI’ Is Ethically Shaping Our Future

Steve Foster — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Artificial intelligence (AI) is of course already ever-present in our daily lives, for example on our phones: Siri, Alexa, and Google support our searches and bring us recommendations. While the use and application of AI across businesses is spreading, knowledge about AI and the implications of its use are not showing the same exponential growth.

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Discover how Microsoft 365 helps organizations do more with less

Steve Foster — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT

The role of IT has changed dramatically over the past few years as the world shifted to hybrid work. IT leaders today advise on a breadth of capital expenditures and play an increasingly central role in the employee experience—occasionally resulting in a complex patchwork of tools and solutions to support and manage.

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Fast-forward — comparing a 1980s supercomputer to the modern smartphone

Steve Foster — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Perhaps you’ve heard that the smartphone in your pocket is powerful enough to have put a man on the moon in 1969. It’s one of those facts you read online that seems unbelievable, but in fact, a modern smartphone is exponentially more powerful than the guidance computer NASA used for the famous Apollo 11 mission.

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The Best (Free) Speech-to-Text Software for Windows

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:30:00 GMT

The Best (Free) Speech-to-Text Software for Windows

Looking for the best free Windows speech-to-text software? The most-repeated paid recommendation is Dragon Naturally Speaking (DNS). But some might scoff at paying money for software. Fortunately, there are several great free programs out there like Google Docs Voice Typing (GDVT) and Windows Speech Recognition (WSR).