PreviousMicrosoft Office 2007 beta 2
Preview The latest beta version of Microsoft Office 2007 reveals the ongoing renovations in the pipeline for Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Inside PowerPoint 2007 beta 2
Photos This slide show application is bringing more tools to the surface for polishing presentations with templates, information graphics and animation.
Inside Outlook 2007 beta 2
Photos Microsoft Outlook 2007 beta 2 puts more email and search functions at your fingertips, while integrating tasks and calendars, and adding colour labels.
Inside Word 2007 beta 2
Photos Word 2007 introduces new formatting choices and dynamic feature galleries that make it easier to integrate images and tables into text documents.
Inside Excel 2007 beta 2
Photos The beta 2 preview of Microsoft Excel 2007 reveals the program's new approach to visualising, analysing and protecting your spreadsheet data.
Inside Windows Vista beta 2
Photos Microsoft has released the first public beta of its new Windows Vista operating system. Here's a screenshot gallery showing some of the key features.
Windows Vista beta 2: a first look
Preview Microsoft has released the first public beta of its new Windows Vista operating system.
Google SketchUp review
Review Google SketchUp is a flexible, powerful application for quick 3D sketching on the fly, but professionals will want the paid-for version.
8.0 Editors' Rating
What the Dormouse Said review
Review Histories of the development of modern computing often omit the significant influence of 1960s counterculture. John Markoff's entertaining and informative book fills in the gaps.
8.0 Editors' Rating
SiteAdvisor review
Review SiteAdvisor is an easy-to-use and intuitive browser plug-in that identifies Web sites that might offer spyware-infected downloads and might spam their registered users.
7.3 Editors' Rating
Who needs a word processor?
Buyer's Guide It's time to take a close look at online productivity applications as an alternative to the traditional office suite.
Yahoo Calendar review
Review Yahoo Calendar is a great online service for keeping track of your personal and professional schedule, especially if you need to synchronise with mobile devices and Outlook.
7.0 Editors' Rating
LogMeIn Backup: a first look
Preview LogMeIn Backup lets you back up to your own computer, or to another computer under your remote control.
Inside LogMeIn Backup
Photos LogMeIn Backup offers an intuitive way of backing up your important files either locally or on a remote computer.
Google Calendar beta
Preview Google Calendar beta is a flexible and easy-to-use online system that lets you juggle multiple events from multiple calendars.
