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Microsoft Office tip: Hide the “ribbon” until you really need it

Microsoft Office tip: Hide the “ribbon” until you really need it

by ben patterson | May 15, 2013 | apps, desktops, how-tos, laptops

One of the most intimidating new Office features has to be the so-called “ribbon”—the thick stripe of settings and commands that sits at the top of every Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint window. Sure, the ribbon comes in handy when you’re...
5 things to know about Office 365, a.k.a. Office “in the cloud”

5 things to know about Office 365, a.k.a. Office “in the cloud”

by ben patterson | Jan 30, 2013 | apps, desktops, how-tos, laptops, the cloud

There’s a new, cloud-friendly version of Microsoft Office in town. Perhaps more importantly, though, there’s a new and potentially less painful way to pay for Office: with a subscription fee. Meet Office 365 Home Premium, Microsoft’s bid to get a...

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