Thursday, April 21, 2011

Top 10 Reasons to try Office 2010

Express your ideas more visually.
Office 2010 opens up a world of design options to help you express your ideas with more impact. New and improved picture formatting tools, such as color saturation and artistic effects, let you transform your visuals into works of art. And a wide range of new customizable themes and SmartArt® graphic layouts offer more ways to make your ideas stick.
Express your ideas more visually

2 Accomplish more when working together.

Brainstorm ideas, keep versions in sync, and meet deadlines faster when you’re working in groups. Co-authoring in Word 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Excel Web App, and OneNote 2010 shared notebooks enable you to edit the same file at the same time with other people — even when they’re in different locations.1
Accomplish more when working together

3 Enjoy the familiar Office experience from more locations and devices.

With Office 2010, you can get things done on your schedule.
  • Microsoft Office Web Apps. Extend your Office 2010 experience to the Web. Store your Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote files online and then access, view, edit, and share content from virtually anywhere.2
  • Microsoft Office Mobile. Stay current and respond quickly using new mobile versions of Office applications designed specifically for your Windows Phone 7 device.3
  • Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010. Synchronize SharePoint 2010 lists and libraries with SharePoint Workspace, formerly known as Microsoft Office Groove, so you can access, view, and edit files anytime and anywhere from your computer. Everything will automatically sync to the SharePoint server when you’re back online.

4 Stay connected to your business and social networks.

Outlook 2010 is your hub for colleagues, customers, and friends. Use Outlook Social Connector to quickly view history of e-mails, meetings, or attachments you receive from individuals. Get additional information about people to stay on top of your business and social circles through SharePoint My Site, Windows Live, or other popular third-party sites.

5 Get your message out instantly.

Broadcast your PowerPoint presentation to a remote audience, whether or not they have PowerPoint installed.4 The new PowerPoint Broadcast Slide Show feature enables you to present right from your desk, while your audience views the presentation live in their Web browser.
Get your message out instantly

6 Create powerful data insights.

Track and highlight important trends with new data analysis and visualization features in Excel 2010. The new Sparklines feature delivers a clear and compact visual representation of your data through small charts within worksheet cells. Slicers let you filter and segment your PivotTable data in multiple layers so you can spend more time analyzing and less time formatting.
Create powerful data insights

7 Manage large volumes of e-mail with ease.

Save valuable time by streamlining your inbox. Outlook 2010 lets you compress long e-mail threads into a few conversations that can be categorized, prioritized, and conveniently filed. The new Quick Steps feature lets you perform multi-command tasks, such as reply and delete, with a single click.

8 Deliver compelling presentations.

Captivate your audience with personalized videos in your presentations. Embed and edit videos directly in PowerPoint 2010. Trim, add fades and effects, or bookmark key scenes. Videos inserted from your files are now embedded by default, so you can share your dynamic presentations without having to manage separate media files.
Deliver compelling presentations

9 Store and track all of your ideas in one place.

Get the ultimate digital notebook for tracking, organizing, and sharing text, pictures, and audio and video files with OneNote 2010. New features such as page version tracking, automatic highlighting, and Linked Notes give you more control over your information, so you’re always on top of your content and changes made by others.

10 Work your way, faster and more easily.

Microsoft Office Backstage™ view replaces the traditional File menu to give you a centralized space for all of your file management tasks, including save, share, print, and publish. The enhanced Ribbon, common across Office 2010 applications, lets you access commands quickly and create or customize tabs to fit your work style.
Work your way, faster and more easily
1 Co-authoring for Word 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Excel Web App and OneNote Web App, and co-authoring of OneNote 2010 shared notebooks with others outside of your computer network requires SharePoint Foundation 2010 (for business) or a free Windows Live ID (for personal use).
2 Office Web Apps require either SharePoint Foundation 2010 (for business) or a free Windows Live ID (for personal use), as well as an appropriate device, Internet connection, and supported Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari browser.
3 An appropriate device is required. Office Mobile is not included in Office 2010 applications, suites, or Web Apps. There are some differences between the features of the Office Web Apps, Office Mobile, and the Office 2010 applications.   
4 PowerPoint Broadcast Slide Show requires either SharePoint Foundation 2010 or a Windows Live account. To broadcast via SharePoint 2010, Office Web Apps must be installed.

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Friday, April 15, 2011

Top 5 Reasons to Get a Microsoft Certification

1.  Microsoft programs are ubiquitous in the workplace.

2.  Getting a Microsoft certification gives you an edge in the job search.

3.  A Microsoft certification signals to employers that you have mastered a certain technical skill.

4.  There is a Microsoft certification for almost every technical specialty. 

5.  IT security skills are in high demand RIGHT NOW.

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

How To Convince Your Boss to Pay For TechED

Dear [Your boss’ name]
I’ve been doing some research on training & development that will not only enhance my skills, but also bring added value to the team. The best option is Tech·Ed. It’s a great way to get the most out of our training budget.
Microsoft Tech·Ed is the premier technology event of the year for IT pros and developers. It’s the forum to gain the expertise, connections, and insights that will help us get more from our existing IT investments. I’ll be able to network with peers who know exactly what we’re going through and learn from Microsoft experts who know the most about the products we’re working with.
According to Independent Research, even in the current economic climate, the average company is spending 3.4 percent of revenue to support existing IT infrastructure, as well as IT capital expenditure. I think sending myself or someone on our staff to Tech·Ed will help us make the most of our IT investments.
Here’s a sampling of the types of topics covered at Tech·Ed. Let’s talk about the topics that would be most relevant to our business.

What’s new at Tech·Ed 2011.

  • Microsoft® Office 365, cloud-based versions of trusted collaboration and communication products
  • Windows® Azure™, our cloud-computing platform
  • Windows Phone 7 application development
  • Microsoft Lync™, the new communications server

In-depth sessions on the 2010 product releases.

  • Windows® 7
  • Microsoft SharePoint® 2010 and Office 2010
  • Windows Server® 2008 R2

IT and network topics and products.

  • Information Security
  • Database Platforms and Microsoft SQL Server®
  • Virtualization
  • Web Platforms
So let’s chat about this as soon as we can. If you want to find out more about what’s going on at Tech·Ed, go to http://www.microsoft.com/events/TechEdNorthAmerica/.
Thanks,
[Your name]

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Top 10 Reasons To Upgrade to SQL 2008 R2

1.Experience the benefits right away
2.Enhanced security and auditing
3.Improved system management capabilities
4.Performance enhancements
5.Predictable system response
6.Developer productivity
7.Enhanced Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities
8.Application compatibility & ease of migration
9.Mainstream support
10.Consistent pricing and support
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Have staff shakeups forced you into the uncomfortable role of database administrator?

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