Why you need 2 break-room bulletin boards

  • November 07, 2013

Does your workplace have one large bulletin board in the break room? Perhaps the note asking “If anyone found a pair of sunglasses, please return them to Deb in...

Is it time to rethink an open-space office?

  • November 05, 2013

Open-plan offices have grown in popularity for not only communication benefits, but economic factors. But a new study based on a survey of over 42,000 office workers in...

The problem with extending deadlines

  • October 23, 2013

Any conviction you have when starting work on a project fades fast when word of a deadline extension comes through. The same problems you had the first time around loom...

Polish off tax deductions for mold removal

  • October 03, 2013

Environmental cleanup costs generally must be capitalized, which means that there’s no current write-off. Strategy: Claim a current deduction for the cost of ...

Salvage a partial home-sale gain exclusion

  • September 17, 2013

In the tax world, half a loaf, or at least part of a loaf, is usually better than no loaf at all. This principle applies if you’re selling your principal...

The Zip Code Conundrum

  • September 09, 2013

In Excel, when you have a 0-first digit zip code, it usually shows up as only the last four digits. So, take a Massachusetts zip code like 02201. If you just type that...

Widow/Orphan Control runs in Word by default

  • September 03, 2013

While Widow/Orphan control keeps single lines of a paragraph from showing up either at the top or the bottom of a page, it doesn’t necessarily keep headings with ...

1-Minute Strategies: Sept. ’13

  • September 03, 2013

Use technology to create training materials for your team ...  Separate yourself from work and electronic distractions with an outdoor escape ... Don't make the...

SharePoint 2010: List and library settings

  • September 03, 2013

Knowing how to work with settings can expand the capabilities of your SharePoint lists and libraries and provide you with ways to control how content changes.

Secrets to success in Word: 3 settings

  • August 19, 2013

Make your document life easier with a treasure trove of simple settings. Click on the File tab in Office 2010 and 2013 and select Options ...