Mere days ago, Microsoft brought its newest installment to market, Windows 8.1. From design to functionality, here are the essential differences in the new Windows operating system: Return of the Start Button. Users who are fans of the iconic Windows Start button will celebrate its return. However, if you were hoping for a Windows 7-esque retreat, … Continue reading What’s New in Windows 8.1
Excel users have found that the software can be used for much more than just spreadsheets. Have fun with Excel by trying some of these creative ideas that will help students and employees become more familiar with the software. Turn photos into spreadsheets. Through utilizing the conditional formatting feature, you can convert photos into spreadsheets to … Continue reading Lighten Up with These Fun Uses for Microsoft Excel
Education is changing rapidly due to technology for students and many bright teenagers would like to move quickly through the secondary school system. A new bill introduced in the Wisconsin legislature would allow middle school children to earn high school class credit, similar to the advanced placement programs in many states that allow high school … Continue reading Labyrinth Learning Provides Assessment Tools to Help High-Reaching Students
For many adults, the first experience with sticker shock happens in the most unlikely of ways – buying textbooks for college. After working hard, saving money, and scraping together the funds to pay for ever-increasing tuition statements, it can be heartbreaking to see the prices of the textbooks in the college bookstore. In an article … Continue reading Labyrinth Learning Textbooks & Learning Solutions Offer An Affordable Alternative
At the most basic level, computer literacy means being able to navigate universally utilized software programs, such as the Microsoft Office Suite, knowing how to type in a reasonably quick manner (QWERTY style preferred!), and understanding how to use printers, scanners, and other basic computer accessories. Then there are the tricks that take your computer … Continue reading Add Symbols With Alt Codes
Technology education enhances the classroom experience for instructors and students. In addition to keeping information organized and accessible 24/7, technology allows the learning process to be more social, which can be a more powerful learning experience for students. Here are ways technology can enhance the learning process for both educators and their students. Technology for … Continue reading How Can Technology Enhance Learning?
Learning to use PowerPoint is the first step to creating an effective presentation. However, if you succumb to common pitfalls, or don’t maximize its potential, you may find your presentations fall flat. Here are tips to make your PowerPoint presentations as effective as possible. Avoid common pitfalls: Sometimes, the information in the presentation is great, … Continue reading What Makes an Effective PowerPoint Presentation?
Every time students or employees take a course on Microsoft Excel 2013, they learn valuable skills that increase their efficiency. Some of these skills are simple, such as copying and transferring formulas from one spreadsheet to another. However, there are more advanced functions that make Excel even more valuable in the workplace. Creating drop down … Continue reading Advanced Excel Spreadsheet Functions You Need to Know
As the modern workforce becomes increasingly mobile, businesses across the globe seek tools to improve teamwork and company-wide collaboration. One of the most effective innovations to break down geographic barriers is Microsoft 365. As this article in The Guardian points out, it’s not just the “whenever” and “wherever” that appeals to corporations, but also the … Continue reading Businesses Seek Tools to Improve Teamwork
Microsoft Office has set the standard for desktop publishing. It would be considered rare if a business doesn’t use at least one MS Office program as a part of their day-to-day processes. It’s great when employees have Microsoft certifications, but have you checked the years on those certifications lately? How can you determine whether or … Continue reading Improve Your Business With FastCourse Learning Series