This image is a fun stroll through the history of Microsoft Office. I cannot say that I have been involved since the beginning, so it was neat to learn the early versions. I first remember Office 95 in school with much stronger familiarity starting with Office 97 and on. Now, I'm customizing installations and deploying Office 2016 for clients. Crazy! Office started with just … [Read more...]
Dealing with noise in the office
Noise in the workplace can impact your job satisfaction and productivity. Open floor plans have been a trend that replace individual offices and even cubicle, and it doesn't help to reduce the distractions. Many people turn to headphones or earplugs to help them focus. Have you found something that helps you? Click image for larger view, PDF. (Credit: Plantronics) … [Read more...]
In time for Halloween, Adobe finds the non-paperless office scary
Adobe has started a campaign to promote the Adobe Document Cloud with the hashtag #ScaredSheetless. The 'paperless office' used to be the ideal business goal but it seems to have tapered off as some paper has become the norm. There’s a monster lurking in every office. A beast so terrifying, so grotesque, that few dare speak its name: paper. An astonishing 61% of … [Read more...]
Crowdsourcing explained
Crowdsourcing = Many hands makes for light work. Crowdfunding = Many wallets makes projects affordable. This infographic explains crowdsourcing and popular examples. By breaking problems down, more people can be involved. (Credit: BizMedia) … [Read more...]
ADHD portrays why you may not actually want more Followers
The angle always seems to get more Followers. No matter your social network of choice, more, more, more. What happens when you realize your everyday life is being surveyed and judged by all of these followers? FOX ADHD's video portrays that life that gets in the way of life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRU7Dbg27n0 … [Read more...]