In case you have missed the live coverage, here’s a video recording of the Microsoft event where Steve Ballmer and co unveiled the new Microsoft Surface tablet. A downloadable version of the keynote is available at microsoft.com.Microsoft says that the new Windows 8 tablets will ship around the same time as Windows 8 but the big question in everyone’s mind is how much will this device cost?Steve Sinofsky made the following remark (around the 43:30 mark) on pricing: Microsoft Surface with Windows RT will be available in both 32 GB and 64 GB model and will be priced like comparable tablets that are based on ARM. Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Professional will come in 64 GB and 128 GB storage models and will have a retail price comparable with competitive Ultrabook class PCs.It looks like Microsoft will showcase the Windows RT based Surface tablet as an alternative to the iPad (the “comparable tablet”) while the Surface Pro running Windows 8 could be seen as a … [Read more...] about How much will Microsoft Surface cost?
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Microsoft Surface Makes a Good First Impression
Forget everything you know about Microsoft Surface as it is no longer an expensive coffee table with a touch screen that you could have expected to see in hotel lobbies. Microsoft Surface is now a 10.6” consumer tablet – much like the iPad – and it runs on Windows 8.The Microsoft Hardware unit has so far limited itself to designing keyboards, mice, and other computer accessories but this is probably the first time that they have designed a consumer computer tablet in-house. The build quality of existing Microsoft hardware is top-notch and if the press photos are any indication, the new “Post PC” device should be no different.The details are too thin to compare this Windows 8 tablet with the iPads and the Galaxy Tabs but few things stand out. Unique featuresThe Surface tablet runs on Windows 8 and hence you should be able to use any of your existing software on the tablet.The included USB port will help you connect devices – like the external … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Makes a Good First Impression
Microsoft’s New Logo Recreated in CSS
Microsoft recently unveiled a new corporate logo where four colored squares represent Windows, Office, Xbox and Windows Phone family of products.The PDF document suggests that designers used Adobe Illustrator CS5 to create the original logo but @mohamedmansour shows us how to recreate the same logo using few lines of HTML and CSS3.If the live demo doesn’t look right in your screen, the Segoe font is probably missing on your computer though some have suggested replacing Segoe with Open Sans, a Google Font.Here’s the full code courtesy Mansour. <logo>Microsoft</logo><style>logo { font: bold 60px "Segoe UI"; color: #747273; line-height: 1.5em; padding-left: 1.7em;}logo:before { content: '\2006'; position: absolute; height: 0.095em; left: 0; box-shadow: 0.35em 0.35em 0 0.25em #f8510c, 1.05em 0.35em 0 0.25em #7eba00, 0.35em 0.97em 0 0.25em #00a3f4, 1.05em 0.97em 0 … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s New Logo Recreated in CSS
Where to Download Microsoft Office 2013?
Microsoft is expected to release a new version of Office, called Microsoft Office 2013 (or Office 15) early next year. The new Office, the release version of which is already available for download to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, sports a minimalist interface and, among other features, is very tightly integrated with SkyDrive.If you aren’t an MSDN/Technet subscriber, you can still download and install Microsoft Office 2013 as long as your computer is running Windows 7 or Windows 8. Option A: You can go to office.com/preview and download the full-featured edition of Office 2013 that includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Microsoft Access (no Visio here). You can install this version on up to 5 PCs using your Microsoft account.This is actually Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium Preview and what’s unique here is that you can get Office running on your computer within minutes of hitting the install button. This uses Microsoft’s Click-To-Run … [Read more...] about Where to Download Microsoft Office 2013?
Can I Use Microsoft Office Clip Art and Stock Images Elsewhere?
One of the nice benefits of having Microsoft Office is that you get access to tons of royalty-free stock photographs, illustrations, animations and clip art to enhance your Word documents and PowerPoint presentations.These images can be accessed directly from any of the Microsoft Office programs or you may download them online from the Microsoft Office website at office.com. An oft-asked question is can you use these photos and clip art files outside Microsoft Office for a commercial or non-commercial project?For instance, would it be legal to use the Office images on a public web page – say for the purpose of illustrating a blog post? Can you modify or annotate an image found on Office.com? Or can you use them in a printed technical manual or as the cover image of an ebook?The Microsoft Office license agreement and the services agreement include details around legitimate usage: You may not (i) sell, license, or distribute copies of the media elements by … [Read more...] about Can I Use Microsoft Office Clip Art and Stock Images Elsewhere?
Get Things Done Faster with these Microsoft Word Tips
Here are 10 tips and tricks for Microsoft Word that will help you get things done faster and more efficiently than ever before. I have created the animated GIFs with Word 2013 but the tricks will work just fine with older versions of Microsoft Office as well. Let’s get started.1. Select Text QuicklyYou can triple-click anywhere within a paragraph to select the entire paragraph in Word. Or press the CTRL key and click anywhere within the sentence to select the entire sentence.You can also select rectangular blocks of text in a Word document, similar to the marquee tool in Photoshop, and apply formatting to the selected area. Hold down the ALT key and drag your mouse to select any rectangular area. 2. The Extended ClipboardWord has a useful “Spike” feature that you can use cut (move) text and images from multiple locations in a document and paste them all at once to a different location.To use Spike, select some text, images or other objects in your document and … [Read more...] about Get Things Done Faster with these Microsoft Word Tips
How to Get 100 GB of Free Storage on Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft SkyDrive is now called OneDrive. The service is similar to Dropbox or Google Drive except that Microsoft is giving away Gigabytes of free storage space, 100 GB to be precise, to both new and existing users.To reclaim your free space on SkyDrive OneDrive, all you have to do is visit the onedrive.com website and sign-in with your Microsoft (or Live) account. If you have happen to be among the first 100,000 users to try the new OneDrive service, the bonus space will be credited to your account.The extra space earned through these promotions are valid for a period of one year.Update: The 100 GB offer is no longer available but you can still add an extra 20 GB of free storage space to your OneDrive account. Go to the Manage Storage option of OneDrive and then click the Redeem OneDrive Code link. Here you can enter the code as YNQKG-KPVY3-9H4G6-B679B-QJYMC for an extra 20 GB.Update 2: The redemption code is gone too. Your only options for getting free space are now referrals and … [Read more...] about How to Get 100 GB of Free Storage on Microsoft OneDrive
How to Bring your Gmail Emails into Microsoft Outlook
John’s organization was earlier using Gmail for Google Apps but not that they have migrated to Microsoft Office, he would like to make the switch from Gmail to Microsoft Outlook. He is also looking to transfer all the old email messages from Gmail to Outlook on the desktop.Microsoft Outlook is available for both Windows PC & Mac OS X and both versions can connect to your Gmail account and fetch your emails. You can either use POP3 or IMAP to access Gmail from Outlook though the latter is recommended as it allows 2-way sync.Here’s how you can import email from Gmail to Microsoft Outlook. The technique works @gmail.com addresses and also Google Apps email accounts that use a custom domain like @example.com.To get started, go to your Gmail Settings, click the Forwarding and POP / IMAP tab and Enable IMAP. Save your changes.Next open Microsoft Outlook on your computer and go to Tools, Account Settings. Click the plus (+) symbol to add a new IMAP account to your Outlook. … [Read more...] about How to Bring your Gmail Emails into Microsoft Outlook
Bring Gmail’s Archiving Feature to Microsoft Outlook for Mac (without scripting)
The Archive feature in Gmail comes handy when you would like to preserve an email conversation forever but at the same time move it out of your main inbox. While a thread is selected in Gmail, you can press the Archive button, or hit the “e” keyboard shortcut, and the selected thread is removed from your inbox but continues to exists in the “All Mails” folder.Microsoft has just launched a new version of Outlook with Office 2016 for Mac but there’s no built-in option to help you easily archive messages similar to what you have in Gmail. You can obviously move email messages to the Archive folder through the Message > Move > Choose Folder.. menu but that is no match to the simplistic option available in Gmail. Press ‘e’ and you’re done.Here’s a step-by-step guide that will help you emulate Gmail’s archiving functionality in your Microsoft Outlook. The tutorial is for Office 2016 but it should work with previous … [Read more...] about Bring Gmail’s Archiving Feature to Microsoft Outlook for Mac (without scripting)
The Best SMS App for Android is made by Microsoft
Looking for good SMS app for Android? The Google Play Store lists a gazillion texting apps that can do SMS, MMS, and so much more. The most popular options include Facebook Messenger that has texting as a side feature, TrueCaller that can identify senders and then there’s Android Messages, Google’s own SMS app that also includes audio chats, emojis and location sharing. I prefer minimal apps that do one thing and do it really well. After testing all the popular texting apps for Android, the one I absolutely love is SMS Organizer from Microsoft. If the app is not available in your country, get the APK from apkpure.com or apkmirror.com and sideload on your phone.SMS Organizer is a pure SMS app, simple and efficient but with no extra bells and whistles. Here’s a list of useful features that make this Android app a must-have.1. OTP DetectionWhen you log into a website that requires 2-factor authentication, your bank for … [Read more...] about The Best SMS App for Android is made by Microsoft