Excel formulas and functions 101

  • May 08, 2013

Excel really shines in its ability to perform calculations. However, it can seem somewhat intimidating if you don’t know the rules.

Planning and executing a flawless event

  • May 02, 2013

Great corporate events, the ones where everything goes well and everyone has a good time, don’t just happen. They’re always the result of plenty of hard work...

OneNote for Event Collaboration

  • April 30, 2013

It is three days before the event. You are frantically trying to gather attendee lists, catering orders, room arrangements, speaker itineraries, agendas, presentation...

No more Google Reader … now what?

  • April 09, 2013

Google Reader, Google’s service for viewing blogs through an RSS feed, is shutting down July 1. Where does that leave you if you’re a fan of Google Reader? ...

Setting limits on voluntary withholding

  • April 04, 2013

Q. A contractor would like us to voluntarily withhold her federal income taxes. Accounts Payable isn’t equipped to do this, so it’s fallen to Payroll. Having...

What it takes to be a virtual assistant

  • April 03, 2013

Becoming a successful virtual assis­­tant requires a deep sense of commitment and a host of skills. As a VA, you are the Swiss Army knife and the adjunct...

SharePoint 2010: Getting personal with views

  • April 02, 2013

The people who designed the sites for SharePoint 2010 probably made some decisions based on what they thought you needed. But sometimes, you need to use list data in...

How do you explain a job that went bad?

  • March 28, 2013

Question: “My current job, which I’ve had for nine months, is going sour fast and I don’t think I can go on. Here’s the real problem: If I...

4 things not to overuse in PowerPoint

  • March 26, 2013

PowerPoint has four features that are useful when creating a professional-looking, effective presentation. But it is possible to overuse them. Here are a few things to...

It’s a Date: Excel Meets the Calendar

  • March 05, 2013

There are some powerful math features in Excel that can help you with your date data. First, let's take a look at how Excel interprets dates ...