How does the multi-billionaire master of Microsoft make use of Microsoft Office? Mr. Gates tells all in an entry on the Inside Office Online blog. Unsurprisingly, Outlook is his major productivity tool. A man in his position must constantly be in contact and be able to coordinate among groups. Along with that, he cites SharePoint [...]
Google keeps going after Microsoft on many fronts and this is just another one that has opened up. Google has now released Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook that allows users to snyc up Mail, Calendar, and Contacts. This works with the Google Premiere or Education editions.
The new year is all about getting your act together and staying on top of those emails, to-do lists, and more. Here are a few software products to help you along the way: MindJet’s MindManager – a very popular application for brainstorming, managing projects, managing to-do lists, and integrating with Outlook. They also make a [...]
The following is a re-post from an earlier article we published on customizing the Quick Access Toolbar so that the pen is easier to access in Office 2007: One of the frustrating things about Office 2007 is how the inking tools are hidden under the Review Ribbon button. The ink options are harder to find, [...]
I don’t ink emails very often. But when I need to, it is a blessing to have that option. Whip out the pen, scribble a quick response and send it off. But the more and more that I transition away from my traditional methods of email correspondence to using GMail as my standard, the further [...]
One the things that plagues users making a transition from Outlook to Gmail is what to do with their Outlook Distribution Lists. I know this was a problem for me when I was testing Gmail earlier in the year — I just couldn’t figure out a way to get all of those email addresses in [...]
I live in Outlook all day long – working with email and tasks throughout the day. Staying productive in such a highly used application is key, then. The Outlook blog has a good article on using keyboard shortcuts to switch between the various modules within Outlook that all Outlook users should read. In addition, Lifehacker [...]
We have talked about this in the past, but I thought it might be worth noting again since it came up again in a comment on Rob’s Outlook post. GBM reader Steve reminded everyone of the PIFEM system. That stands for Pay it Forward Email Management system from Ian Palangio, a Business Productivity Specialist at [...]
Microsoft continues to push developments within its Windows Live program with new functionality for Outlook Connector. The latest version is available for download and offers new synchronization features for a variety of calendars from within Outlook. On top of the syncing of different calendars, users can also share calendars and edit them on the fly [...]
I have to hand it to Microsoft. When they do something right, they really nail it. Such is the case with Microsoft Outlook and Exchange. I’ve been through my slew of email solutions in the past, but Outlook coupled with hosted Exchange simply works. It is rock solid. If Microsoft can do to Live Mesh [...]
If you’ve been having trouble deciding between Outlook with hosted Exchange and Gmail, then you need to read Lifehacker’s head-to-head to comparison. It is one of the most thorough reviews I’ve read in quite a while. Jared Goralnick does a really good job comparing different features, addresses mobile users needs, hosted Exchange, and brings out [...]
When transitioning from one computer to the other, an item that frequently gets lost is the email signature. People spend a ton of time creating signatures – ink-enabling their signature, listing all sorts of contact info, and including a quote here or there. So, how do you transfer all of that information to a new [...]
Those that follow my musings know I’ve gone back and forth between Outlook POP3 and Gmail for quite sometime. Try as I might, the allure of Gmail just never lives up to the practical needs I have. I won’t recap all of my struggles, but suffice it to say, Exchange + Outlook is still king [...]
Looking for a quick and easy way to get an appointment into Outlook while on the go, in slate mode or add something quickly while on a phone call? Give Easy2Add a go. Lifehacker put this post up today so I decided to give it a go because this looks like something that would fit [...]
Sumocat has been talking up a storm in our Multi-Touch Scenario article, and went a bit further and penned this fantastic essay talking about multi-touch possibilities in Outlook. Sumocat does a really good job strengthening the argument that multi-touch can indeed be a great tool for business users. Sumocat wraps up his essay with this [...]
A number of folks are very excited about Xobni (that’s Inbox spelled backwards) the Outlook plug-in that promises to make handling your email a little easier. So for all of those who didn’t get into the closed beta, now’s your chance to experience this for yourself. Both The New York Times and VentureBeat are running articles [...]
It’s OneNote Notebook day today on GottaBeMobile.com, or at least you might think with the other post form Rob this morning. :) Email management has been something I’ve been working on for a few weeks. One item that has helped me has been this OneNote notebook I found on the MSDN blogs network. This book [...]
The Outlook team continues to churn out some great tips, focusing some more time on the To-Do bar. If you spend any time at all in Outlook, check out their latest tip. Who knows, you just might get a few things done in the process! Technorati Tags: Outlook,productivity
Those of us using 800 x 480 displays in a Ultra-Mobile PC long for ways to squeeze more out from such a challenging space. The Microsoft Outlook Team blog has a good tip: minimize the To-do and Navigation Pane. This is something I do quite frequently when using Outlook in my OQO Model 02 and [...]
We get a lot of questions about keeping Outlook data in sync between computers. Previously, those questions were always answered with “get a hosted Exchange” account. Well, with the new version of Windows Live Hotmail comes a new sync option: Microsoft Office Outlook Connector The free version gives sync access to email and contacts. A [...]
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