Microsoft Office: Then and Now

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  Intuit reveals QuickBooks 2009

  Intuit shared details of bookkeeping app QuickBooks 2009 on Monday in the US.

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  101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

  Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.

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  How to share files between Office and iWork

  Sharing between these two office suites is possible but clunky. Follow our guide to make sharing between Apple iWork and Microsoft Office easier.

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  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.

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  Apple iCal: An insiders guide

  iCal is Apple's personal calendar program to help organise work and personal lives. In this guide we'll show you the basics of the calendar service, how it integrates with other Mac software, syncing your calendar to mobile devices, and sharing your schedule.

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  Free Speed: Make your Mac faster

  AU$2,000 worth of performance for free? Yes please!

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  Aussies pay more for Adobe Acrobat 9

  Australians can expect to pay close to forty percent more than their US counterparts for a copy Adobe Acrobat 9. However, Aussies are getting a better deal than their UK counterparts, who can expect to pay twice as much.

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  Google Docs gets limited PDF support

  Google Docs, the online office suite from the search giant, now has some limited but still useful support for PDF files.

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  Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended

  Adobe Acrobat 9 document-creation software is adding dynamic features such as integration of animation, dynamic maps, 256-bit encryption, and improved forms. We've been playing with the beta edition of Acrobat 9 Pro Extended.

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  Mirror your hard drive: two disk-copying utilities reviewed

  If you need to roll out a standard software configurations across more than one desktop or laptop, you'll need an app that can make a mirror image of an existing hard drive.

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  Microsoft Office alternatives

  Are you always rooting for the underdog? In the world of productivity suites, you don't need to pay a lot to get the basic tools for reading, writing and arithmetic. Read the reviews to find out what's in each bundle, from the freebies to the full-featured suites.

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  Microsoft adapts Outlook for photographers

  A free plug-in lets photographers create sorted lists of necessary gear for photo shoots. Plus, Microsoft makes it easier to find raw image codecs.

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  Whaddyareckon?: Dodgy technology

  Have you ever bought the wrong thing and been burned by a tech disaster? With technology impacting so many facets of our lives, few of us are immune, as we find out on the streets of Sydney this week.

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  Whaddyareckon?: The evils of e-mail

  E-mail has been a boon for business, but is it used more for time-wasting and gossipfests than actual work? We find out.

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  Dream Aquarium Screensaver

  Mellow out with a screensaver that puts the tools to build a very realistic-looking aquarium in your hands.

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  How to share files between Office and iWork

  Sharing between these two office suites is possible but clunky. Follow our guide to make sharing between Apple iWork and Microsoft Office easier.

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  How to use RSS in Outlook 2007

  An RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed is an alert that tells you when your favourite Web site or blog has posted new information. With Outlook 2007, you can set up RSS feeds to deliver to your inbox.

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  Wikipedia woos the offline world

  A CD featuring about 2,000 of the online encyclopedia's "best" articles will be aimed at those without Internet access.

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  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.

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  Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended

  Adobe Acrobat 9 document-creation software is adding dynamic features such as integration of animation, dynamic maps, 256-bit encryption, and improved forms. We've been playing with the beta edition of Acrobat 9 Pro Extended.

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  Quickbooks QBi 2008/2009

  Existing users of Reckon's line of accounting packages have the best reason in years to upgrade with the QBi series. New users should find the attractive pricing of the entry-level versions pretty compelling too.

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  Mozilla Thunderbird 2

  Thunderbird 2 provides a compelling option for users looking for an open source e-mail client.

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  Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition)

  Office 2008 for Mac may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less expensive alternatives.

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  Acronis True Image 8.0

  Acronis True Image 8.0 is a first-class imaging program that makes it easy to copy the contents of a hard drive.

• Quickbooks QBi 2008/2009

  Acronis True Image 8.0 is a first-class imaging program that makes it easy to copy the contents of a hard drive.

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  Microsoft Word 2007

  If you're ready to let go of old habits from previous versions of Word and want to make sleeker-looking documents, Microsoft Word 2007 is worth the upgrade. However, less-expensive alternatives handle its core features without the clutter.

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  Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 beta 2

  Microsoft is spicing up PowerPoint with new templates, animation effects, and image editing tools.

• Mozilla Thunderbird 2

  Microsoft is spicing up PowerPoint with new templates, animation effects, and image editing tools.

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  Acronis True Image 8.0

  Acronis True Image 8.0 is a first-class imaging program that makes it easy to copy the contents of a hard drive.

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  Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2005

  Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2005 is a fine encyclopaedia product with a solid base of articles.

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