Office software stories

  • Google trials new Gmail features

    06 Jun 2008 9:35 AM

    Google will invite users to try new features the company is considering adding to its Gmail service, the company said Thursday.

  • Adobe Acrobat takes big online leap

    02 Jun 2008 5:53 PM

    Adobe is launching an online community with a word processor and file sharing, while adding Flash and interactive maps to Acrobat 9.

  • Dream Aquarium Screensaver

    21 May 2008 1:29 PM

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

  • Mac Office sales soar on Apple's gains

    13 May 2008 5:45 PM

    Microsoft's Mac unit is set to announce the new version of Office, which is selling three times as many copies as its predecessor.

  • Adobe to refresh Acrobat Connect

    06 May 2008 12:20 PM

    Adobe Systems' upgraded Web conferencing service will add meeting editing, archiving features as well as virtual breakout rooms for online classes.

  • Whaddyareckon?: The evils of e-mail

    11 Apr 2008 12:18 PM

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

  • Whaddyareckon?: Dodgy technology

    07 Mar 2008 3:03 PM

    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.

  • Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client finally gets calendar

    20 Feb 2008 9:53 AM

    Mozilla Foundation has finally integrated the Lightning calendar to its latest incarnation of open-source e-mail client, Thunderbird 3.0. Users can also expect improved search.

  • Take note of these Notepad replacements

    08 Feb 2008 2:03 PM

    Notepad has long been a staple for serious coders, but here are three freeware apps that are decent alternatives.

  • Protect your spreadsheets: Hackers attack Excel

    17 Jan 2008 10:10 AM

    Microsoft has issued a security advisory warning that attackers are targeting versions of its Office Excel with vulnerabilities.

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Reviews

  • Corel Home Office

    Despite some compatibility setbacks, Corel Home Office suite is useful for creating documents. Its conscientious size, small-screen optimisations, and attractive price make it a good buy for a Netbook office suite, or for saving space by shedding advanced features.

  • Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview

    The next Microsoft Office may not be hitting computer screens until 2010, but we got to test drive the invite-only Technical Preview. See what Redmond has in store for its powerhouse suite.

  • Apple iWork '09

    Intuitive interface design and easy access to useful features make iWork the best office suite choice on the Mac. Though it lacks some of Microsoft Office's advanced options, iWork '09 is an emerging powerhouse in its own right.