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Inside PowerPoint 2007 RTM

Inside PowerPoint 2007 RTM

Photos PowerPoint 2007 puts its features to the fore while offering more graphics abilities and more accessible document security.


Office 2007's new file formats

Office 2007's new  file formats

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Excel 2007 RTM

Excel 2007 RTM

Preview Excel 2007's radical overhaul is attractive if you depend upon spreadsheets that can display data patterns visually with charts and conditional formatting. Plus, the new interface places formulas and other number-crunching tools within easy reach.


Word 2007 RTM

Word 2007 RTM

Preview Word 2007's revamped interface and new file format are a big departure from earlier versions. These changes may demand big adjustments from users of Word 2003.


Microsoft Office 2007 RTM

Microsoft Office 2007 RTM

Preview Microsoft is set to ship Office 2007 to larger businesses within the next month and to the general public early next year. Here's a summary of the radical changes just around the corner.


Firefox 2 RC1

Firefox 2 RC1

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Browser shoot-out: IE 7 v Firefox 2

Browser shoot-out: IE 7 v Firefox 2

Buyer's Guide Microsoft and Mozilla have both recently released new and long-awaited browsers. Each has its adherents, but which should you use? We put them head-to-head.


Zoho Office Suite beta review

Zoho Office Suite beta review

Review Zoho Office Suite beta has strong potential, but it's not yet a final product, and its spreadsheets and presentations applications need more work before you can rely on them.

Rating: 5.7 Editors' Rating


Google Maps

Google Maps

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Editors Choice Award Firefox 2 review

Firefox 2 review

Review Firefox 2 is a winner, beating Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 on security, features and overall cool factor and deserving our Editors' Choice award.

Rating: 8.3 Editors' Rating


Internet Explorer 7 review

Internet Explorer 7 review

Review IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners. For more features and greater security, switch to Mozilla Firefox.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Internet Explorer's shrinking numbers

Internet Explorer's shrinking numbers

Tech Guide There's more than just features to consider when choosing an Internet browser. Unfortunately, on the eve of releasing Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft still hasn't worked that out.


Google Home review

Google Home review

Review Google Home is a breezy service that lets you create a custom sign-in page chock-full of news and widgets.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Diigo review

Diigo review

Review Diigo lets you save, import, tag, highlight, mark up and share Web pages -- offering more advanced research tools than Del.icio.us.

Rating: 7.3 Editors' Rating


Windows Live Favorites review

Windows Live Favorites review

Review Windows Live Favorites lets you save, import and arrange bookmarks in subject folders, and then view saved links without leaving the page. However, it doesn't hook you up with other peoples' favourite URLs the way Del.icio.us does.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating



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Billy & Jerry

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Google Chrome - nine things we've foun...

Google must be very happy with the coverage Chrome has gathered. But it's not all good news. Here are eight of the more interesting... More

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Skype Account Hijacking

Ok, I'm breaking my own rule already. I had promised myself that I would not write about Skype more than once a week, because honestly... More

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New Products

Google Chrome (beta)

Google Chrome (beta)

Google has launched Chrome, an open-source browser that sends a clear challenge to Microsoft in the way it lets users work with applications.

Internet Explorer 8 beta 2: a first look

Internet Explorer 8 beta 2: a first look

IE8 (beta 2) should satisfy Microsoft's loyal browser base, but it's unlikely to lure committed Firefox users back to the fold.

Windows Small Business Server 2008: a first look

Windows Small Business Server 2008: a first look

Microsoft's 2008 bundle of server OS, applications and services for small businesses will ship on 12 November. Here are our impressions of the public preview release, which shows some big changes from the previous version.

Acrobat 9 Pro Extended: a first look

Acrobat 9 Pro Extended: a first look

Adobe's Acrobat 9 document-creation software is adding dynamic features such as animation integration, dynamic maps, 256-bit encryption and improved forms.

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What to Buy

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

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 our reviews and previews to discover what's in each bundle, from the freebies to the full-featured suites.

Ten Top Tech Tomes

Ten Top Tech Tomes

Looking for an alternative kind of holiday reading? Why not brave the bafflement of fellow beach denizens and pack a tech tome in your luggage? At least you'll guarantee some space around you on the sand!

Can GIMP replace Photoshop?

Can GIMP replace Photoshop?

If you just want to do basic image editing, the free GIMP is a viable alternative to Adobe's expensive Photoshop. But professionals will find a number of key features absent from the open-source application, for the moment at least.

Roll your own creative suite

Roll your own creative suite

Adobe's powerhouse Creative Suite 3 isn't for everyone, not least because of the cost. This guide shows how you can put together your own creative package with open-source or free software.

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