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Old PCs can find new life with Google ChromeOS Flex
Do you have Macs and PCs from the last ten years running outdated OSes or gathering dust? Want to use them with a modern, safe operating system? It's time to check out Google ChromeOS Flex.
REFRESH TEST STORY: Google Slides cheat sheet: How to get started
How to use Google Slides to create, collaborate on, and lead business presentations.
Miro integrates with Google Meet to boost hybrid collaboration
Miro is extending its partnership with Google Workspace by offering access to new and existing Miro boards directly inside the Google Meet platform.
Word for Microsoft 365 cheat sheet
Are you getting the most from Word for Microsoft 365/Office 365 in Windows? Learn to use the best new features.
Word for Microsoft 365 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference
Our visual guide helps you find the most popular commands on the Ribbon in Word for Microsoft 365/Office 365 in Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.
14 best practices for Microsoft Teams video meetings
Here’s what to do before, during and after leading a video call in Microsoft Teams to ensure a beneficial experience for all.
REFRESH TEST STORY: Word for Microsoft 365 cheat sheet
Are you getting the most from Word for Microsoft 365/Office 365 in Windows? Learn to use the best new features.
The business user's guide to Google Voice
Google Voice can add a whole new layer of power into your professional phone setup — once you figure out how to use it. Here's help.
Office 2021 vs. Microsoft 365: How to choose
Microsoft Office may be the most common productivity tool for corporate users, but it's not a one-size-fits-all suite. Here are the differences between Office 2021 and Microsoft 365 and how to decide which is best for you.
REFRESH TEST STORY: 14 best practices for Microsoft Teams video meetings
Here’s what to do before, during, and after leading a video call in Microsoft Teams to ensure a beneficial experience for all.
Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: Which has better management tools?
Users don’t directly see these capabilities, but they are core to managing your productivity and collaboration platform.
Microsoft pumps the brakes on hiring
Microsoft is pulling back on hiring tech talent for its Windows, Office and Teams chat and conferencing software groups.
REFRESH TEST STORY: Microsoft Office 2021 vs. Microsoft 365: How to choose
Microsoft Office may be the most common productivity tool for corporate users, but it's not a one-size-fits-all suite. Here are the differences between Office 2021 and Microsoft 365 and how to decide which is best for you.
The 5 best SMB storage clouds
For simple business storage, you can't beat the cloud. Aye, but which cloud? That is the question.
PDF to Excel conversion: Your ultimate guide to the best tools
Need to extract data from PDF files into a spreadsheet so you can analyze it? Find out how seven PDF to Excel conversion tools fared in head-to-head tests with increasingly complex data sources.
Hey Microsoft! Is anyone there listening?
The way changes, updates, tweaks and new features dribble out from Redmond can leave users frustrated. So why not just tell us clearly what you’re doing so the rest of us can focus on work?
Not all patching problems are created equal
Virtually every month, patches released by Microsoft come with unexpected side effects that have to be mitigated. But not everyone will be affected — and those that are won’t always be hit the same way.
REFRESH TEST STORY: Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: Which has better management tools?
Users don’t directly see these capabilities, but they are core to managing your productivity and collaboration platform.
May's Patch Tuesday updates make urgent patching a must
With three zero-days and several serious vulnerabilities in key Windows server and authentication areas, it's time to patch now.