Frequently I find myself looking for one of the tools on a Microsoft Office 2007 application. The problem is I know I’ve seen it, I just can’t remember which “ribbon” in the new Office interface is the one holding the tool I’m looking for or needing.

Sometimes the challenge is that you know you saw it somewhere but you start looking at each ribbon set one-by-one and you forget what you’ve seen where and what else was around when you saw it. I think it’s similar to the same feeling you have when you’re lost and everything starts looking the same, …read more

PC World has come up with their list of Gorgeous! 15 of the Greatest Tech Designs Ever. Among those items that made their list are the MacBook Air, an Alienware gaming desktop, LaCie 5big Network and the MoGo Bluetooth mouse.

Let’s start the discussion on what you think the best examples of technology design are these days and in recent history. We don’t have to focus on items that are just beautiful aesthetically either. Great design can also encompass a great user-interface too. I don’t like iTunes to manage, but the simple interface of iPods are a great example of design …read more

Don’t check your spell check, I did say “Prodcasts”. It’s a new term coined for a productivity podcast by Shawn Murray. Not sure I like the term, let’s just call it what it is, an interview delivered in MP3 or WMA format that can be enjoyed from your computer or portable media device.
All that aside though, if you’re interested in learning more about the functionality of Office, but don’t have time to sit and read, this may just be the thing for you.
There are lots of topics now available, check the list out at the The IW Center, A community …read more

Could it be that the biggest competition the next version of Microsoft Office will face could be it’s older siblings? That and time itself! Every time a new version of the office suite comes out, the big question on everyone’s mind is what’s the new gotta have feature in the new version.
Undoubtedly, the new feature in 2007 is the user-interface itself, but do you really upgrade because of a new interface? I’ll be honest with you, I’ve been playing with the beta for a little while now and really love the functionality of everything. Granted I’m still finding new things …read more