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Office 2013 Quick Start Guides & Office 365 Learning Video from Microsoft

We recently checked out the new features introduced by Microsoft Office 2013 and the various Office 2013 and Office 365 editions & pricing. With the availability of the new office productivity suite, Microsoft has made available some guides that will help [...]

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History & Evolution Of Microsoft Office Software

When it comes to office automation, the first thing that comes to mind is Microsoft Office. One cannot imagine a Windows-based computer without a local copy of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The future may hold the key to cloud based [...]

Manage Windows Phone 8 with Windows Intune

Microsoft has released a paper that will guide you on how to use Windows Intune to manage a Windows Phone 8 device. Windows Intune provides comprehensive, rich and flexible mobile device management for Windows Phone 8. With Windows Intune, you can manage [...]

Malware Infection Rates for various operating systems – MSIR

Microsoft has released its Security Intelligence Report for the month. The report shows malware infections were low in the first half of 2012 for operating systems, such as Windows 7 and Windows Vista and continues to be low in comparison [...]

Symantec’s Cybersecurity Report highlights Risks & Security Predictions for 2013

As new technologies and strategies continue to evolve the territory of IT has expanded beyond horizon. The incidents of cyber crimes too has gone up as a result! Cyber security has therefore become a topic of discussion which should be [...]

Download Windows 8 For Dummies – Free eBook from Dell

So you say Windows 8 has got you flustered! Really? Apart from the start screen, what is really so different in it as compared to Windows 7? Sure I agree the start screen does fly in your face when you don’t [...]

Microsoft’s observation on Rootkits detailed in its Threat Report

Microsoft Malware Protection Center has made available for download its Threat Report on Rootkits. The report examines one of the more insidious types of malware threatening organizations and individuals today — the rootkit. The report examines how attackers use rootkits, [...]

Server Posterpedia: Windows Store app will help you understand Microsoft technologies

Browsing the Windows Store for new apps and games can be fun. I understand that the number of apps available has now already crossed 2000. Just the other day, we blogged about Fresh Paint for Windows 8 and Disk Falcon, [...]

Power Searching With Google – Tips To Strengthen Your Search Skills

Google recently conducted a free online power searching course under the guidance of the company’s senior research scientist, Daniel Russell. The long 650 minutes course aimed at empowering Google Search users to find what they needed faster, no matter what they were [...]

Windows Errors, System Error Messages and Codes: Complete List and Meaning

There used to be a nice resource – Microsoft Support ErrorFlow Website which had a wizard which took you through 3 key steps in finding the meaning of any error message and code. But unfortunately that resource no longer exists. Searching [...]

Download Deployment, Learning Guides and Fact Sheets for Microsoft Office 2013 CP

If you have downloaded the customer preview of the just-released Microsoft Office 2013 and are raring to start using it, here are some resources which will help you get started with the new Office suite. You may have already seen [...]

Free Windows Phone Curricula DVD and Online Resources for student developers

If you are looking forward to developing apps or designing for Windows Phone, you might want to check out these free offerings from Microsoft UK. The Faculty Resource Kit from Microsoft provides schools and colleges with material and software tools [...]

Don’t own Microsoft Office but want to use it for free? Try Office Web Apps!

We’ve previously posted about the new features in Microsoft Office Web Apps, but the other day on Twitter, a friend mentioned something that really sunk in that I thought would be worth sharing. What if you don’t own a copy [...]

Download Training Kit: Tips and Tricks for Microsoft Office 2010

This one will definitely interest Office 2010 users – especially the power users. These downloads from Microsoft, include tips and tricks for Office 2010 software and will be useful in scenarios where Office or its individual applications like Excel, OneNote, Outlook, [...]

Technical Posters of recommended solutions for Microsoft Office 2010 for IT Pro’s

Download these technical diagrams and posters of recommended solutions for Microsoft Office 2010. These technical diagrams are visual representations and include poster-sized documents, and will prove to be of immense help to IT Professionals. Preparing Users for an Office 2010 [...]

Windows Intune Tips and Tricks Guide

Windows Intune enables businesses to manage and secure PCs. It also provides users with rights to current and future versions of Windows. It provides cloud based PC management including anti-virus, patch updating and more. Microsoft has released a document that will [...]

Download Digital Citizenship Guide and Events Toolkit from Microsoft

Microsoft has released a set of Event Guides & Posters. The Digital Citizenship Toolkit is a collection of materials and includes a Guide to Education & Events Toolkit. The download contains all that will need to teach yourself and help [...]

Windows Services: Everything you wanted to know about them

Windows Services are applications that typically start when the computer is booted and run quietly in the background until it is shut down. Strictly speaking, a service is any Windows application that is implemented with the services API. However, services [...]

Free Windows 8 Metro Style Template for Visual Basic 2010 users

While working on an update to an app for Windows 8, I decided to put together the following template for users to use who may still be using VB.Net 2010. As someone who is still learning how to use the [...]

Windows 8 Developer Preview Guide released

Microsoft has released a Windows 8 Developer Preview Guide and it is now available for download. This 21 page guide will be very useful for Windows 8 enthusiasts in general and Windows 8 developers in special. Not only does it [...]

The Windows Club

The Windows Club covers Windows 8, Windows 7, tips, tutorials, how-to's, features, freeware and more. It is created by Anand Khanse, a Microsoft MVP.