Microsoft late Tuesday released an update to the Office for Mac 2016 Preview. In addition to a number of bug fixes and functionality improvements, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint received some visual tweaks that mirror the changes in progress for the Office 2016 for Windows beta.
Office Lens for iOS and Android is Essential for OneNote and Office Users
Microsoft has brought many of its key apps to iOS and Android in recent years, but one app that has remained exclusively on Windows Phone is Office Lens, a powerful scanning app with complete Office and OneNote integration. But the wait is over, and Office Lens is now available for iOS and Android. Was it worth the wait? Read our quick look review to find out!
The True Cost of the Microsoft Surface 3
Microsoft’s new Surface 3 looks great compared to Apple’s iPad Air 2. At the same $499 price point, users get a tablet with more storage, a full desktop operating system, a free year of Microsoft Office, and the ability to use a true digitizer pen. But is it too good to be true? As much as I love the Surface, you’ll be paying quite a bit more than the sticker price to get the full experience.
Office for Mac 2016 Preview Now Available
Microsoft has just released the first preview build of Office for Mac 2016, a major update for the out-of-date software that brings modern productivity features to OS X for the first time in five years. All OS X users can download the preview now and use it for free until the final launch later this year.
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Microsoft Offers Dropbox Users 100GB of Free OneDrive Storage
Microsoft is now offering one year of 100GB OneDrive storage for free to Dropbox users. Users need only to log in to their OneDrive account and then upload a verification file to their Dropbox Account.
Don’t Panic! Microsoft Will Release Windows 7 Security Fixes Until 2020
After suffering through the end of support for Windows XP last April, there has been some recent alarm over a misinterpreted Windows 7 deadline. But don’t panic! Today is only the end of “Mainstream Support” for Windows 7. Microsoft’s popular operating system will continue to receive free security updates under “Extended Support” until January 14, 2020.
The Ten New Windows 10 Shortcuts You Need to Know
Windows 10 boasts some key new features, including virtual desktops, a multitasking interface called Task View, and better use of predefined snap points for managing the positioning of active windows and applications. Unsurprisingly, these new features require the introduction of some new keyboard shortcuts. Here are ten Windows 10 shortcuts to get you up and running with Microsoft’s upcoming operating system.
Don’t Wait for Windows 10: How to Use Virtual Desktops in Windows XP and Up
Excited about virtual desktops in Windows 10? Don’t wait until next year! The core technology for virtual desktops has been in Windows for years, but Microsoft hid it from the default Windows installation. Here’s how to access true virtual desktops in any version of Windows since Windows XP.
Standalone Kinect for Xbox One Launches October 7th for $150
More than three months after Microsoft announced its “Kinect-less” Xbox One model, the company has finally revealed the details behind the standalone Kinect. The controversial sensor, which will be compatible only with the Xbox One (not the Xbox 360 or PC), will go on sale in October for $149.99.
Microsoft Cuts Surface 2 Pricing by $100 Until September 27th
Microsoft’s Surface 2 tablet just got a big price cut. The company has cut the price of all Surface 2 models by $100 until September 27th, giving the 32GB entry-level model a new starting price of $349.