Remember the vintage game "Pull the Rug Out?" It is a board game where players stack different items on top of a rug. Eventually, one of the players tries to pull out the rug without tumbling the pieces stacked on top of it.
Google's recent announcement that it is phasing out several additional services, including the highly popular Google Reader, reminded me of this game, as I recall that the stack most always toppled to the ground. Google introduced Google Reader, gradually built up its popularity, and then pulled the rug out with little warning, causing its customers to stumble. As one Google customer put it: "Google spends millions of wasted dollars on pet projects, then kills one of their best products on a whim."
Google's most recent spring cleaning brings the total number of services it has discontinued to 70 in just a year-and-a-half. That's right-a whopping 70 services that have been shut down in just 18 months.
Among the services Google will discontinue with little warning is Google Cloud Connect, introduced with a lot of fanfare just two years ago. Cloud Connect is a plug-in that enables Google users to share and edit Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel files. To continue collaborating with Microsoft Office, Google users have just four weeks to uninstall Cloud Connect and install Google Drive. Companies that can't get to it by April 30 will be out of luck, leaving them without a way to collaborate on Office documents used by millions of employees, partners, and customers.
But of all the services Google is discontinuing this time, the one that's drawing the biggest backlash is Google Reader, a service used by hundreds of thousands of users to keep track of their favorite websites and blogs via RSS feeds.
The news of Google Reader's shut down drew outrage from users, who put together a petition demanding that Google reinstate the service. "Our confidence in Google's other products - Gmail, YouTube, and yes, even Plus - requ
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Microsoft: Office 365 Cloud Now $1 Billion Business. Office 365 is now a $1 billion business; one in every four enterprise customers now have cloud seats with Microsoft.
Office 365 Review. Office 365 "is still the best productivity suite on the market." Its comprehensiveness and the ability to stream a full version of programs give it the edge over Google Apps.
What's New in Lync Server 2013. The enhancements to Lync Server 2013 "make Lync 2013 easier and more intuitive to use compared with previous editions."
Microsoft Introduces Two-Step Verification for Microsoft Accounts. Microsoft rolls out an optional two-factor authentication service to improve security across all of its accounts.
Outlook.com to Support 32 New International Domains and Alias Sign In. Outlook.com will be updated to include support for 32 additional international domains, allowing users to select a mail address in their preferred region.
New Microsoft Privacy Campaign Promotes Consumer Control. Microsoft launches privacy campaign that includes privacy education resources on its website and a quiz that consumers can take to find out their "privacy type" and learn how to manage privacy settings.
Intel, Microsoft Top Clean Energy Ranking. Microsoft and Intel use the most clean energy to power their U.S. operations, according to a list developed by the EPA's Green Power Partnership.
Remember the vintage game "Pull the Rug Out?" It is a board game where players stack different items on top of a rug. Eventually, one of the players tries to pull out the rug without tumbling the pieces stacked on top of it.
Google's recent announcement that it is phasing out several additional services, including the highly popular Google Reader, reminded me of this game, as I recall that the stack most always toppled to the ground. Google introduced Google Reader, gradually built up its popularity, and then pulled the rug out with little warning, causing its customers to stumble. As one Google customer put it: "Google spends millions of wasted dollars on pet projects, then kills one of their best products on a whim."
Google's most recent spring cleaning brings the total number of services it has discontinued to 70 in just a year-and-a-half. That's right-a whopping 70 services that have been shut down in just 18 months.
Among the services Google will discontinue with little warning is Google Cloud Connect, introduced with a lot of fanfare just two years ago. Cloud Connect is a plug-in that enables Google users to share and edit Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel files. To continue collaborating with Microsoft Office, Google users have just four weeks to uninstall Cloud Connect and install Google Drive. Companies that can't get to it by April 30 will be out of luck, leaving them without a way to collaborate on Office documents used by millions of employees, partners, and customers.
But of all the services Google is discontinuing this time, the one that's drawing the biggest backlash is Google Reader, a service used by hundreds of thousands of users to keep track of their favorite websites and blogs via RSS feeds.
The news of Google Reader's shut down drew outrage from users, who put together a petition demanding that Google reinstate the service. "Our confidence in Google's other products - Gmail, YouTube, and yes, even Plus - req
In order to be taken seriously, small businesses need to convince customers of their professional ability and their value. Small businesses can punch above their weight by taking the time to go to market with a professional set of business documents, templates and content to ensure customers aren't dismissing them before they have a chance to pitch the value of their product or service.
But how can small businesses deliver a professional image when they don't have the same resources as big businesses? Web-based solutions, also known as 'cloud solutions,' help small businesses maintain professional-looking documents even while collaborating and editing with employees in real-time from different locations. Gone are the days where employees hoped documents maintained proper spacing and margins; small businesses can now create materials in confidence and showcase their professional ability to customers.
Below are just a few of the ways small businesses can ensure they are maintaining a professional appearance when it comes to the business communications:
MAKE THE FIRST IMPRESSION A PROFESSIONAL ONE
An email newsletter is often a small business' first connection with a potential customer; they can keep it professional by registering a business email domain (johndoe@yourbusiness.com) and sending all communications to customers and potential customers from there. Most cloud solutions offer a cost-efficient and easy way to customize emails with basic client information - small businesses should take the time to add a personal touch to connect with their customers. Messages should be short and to the point to ensure their email will bring value to potential customers. Email signatures should be simple, clean and professional, and employees shouldn't forget to run a spell-check before hitting send.
CREATE CUSTOMER-READY DOCUMENTS
Whether creating documents on an office desktop or on-the-go on a mobile or tablet device through Office Mobile Apps in Office 3
www.office.com/setup Blogs: Last year, we released Microsoft Bookings to customers in the U.S. and Canada, introducing an easy way for small businesses to schedule and manage appointments with their customers. Today, we are pleased to announce that we're beginning to roll out the service to Office 365 Business Premium subscribers worldwide. Based on your feedback, we are bringing several new features to Bookings:
Add your Office 365 calendar to Bookings-Connect your Office 365 calendar to Bookings, so that the times you are busy will automatically be blocked in your public Booking page.
Add buffer time before and after your appointments-Do you need prep time before or after an appointment? Adding buffer time to a service automatically blocks that time in your Booking page too.
Bookings apps for your iOS and Android phone-Now you can book an appointment, contact a customer or check a staff member's appointments while away from the office.
Customize your Booking page-We added more color customization options, so you can better personalize your Booking page.
These new capabilities will start showing up automatically in Bookings in the coming weeks. Let's take a detailed look at what's new.
ADD YOUR OFFICE 365 CALENDAR TO BOOKINGS
One of the top pieces of feedback we've heard is that you want to be able to add events from your Office 365 calendar to Bookings. So, we added integration between these calendars to help you avoid booking customer meetings during the time you've set aside for personal appointments, staff and partner meetings or other aspects of running your business.
To add Office 365 calendars to Bookings, click the Staff tab on the left navigation panel. On the Staff details page, select the Events on Office 365 calendar affect availability checkbox.
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Add Office 365 calendar events to Bookings.
Once you activate this option, the system automatically blocks busy times on the Bookings calendar and on the self-ser
how to Fix Office 2016 error 1706 - www.office.com/setup Blogs
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www.office.com/setup Blogs: This error can occur with the following versions of Microsoft Windows Operating System:
Windows 8/8.1
Windows 7
Windows 10
Windows Vista
Windows Server Edition (2008/2012)
The error is found in following version of MS Office
Office 2010
Office 2013
Office 2016
Office 365
How To Fix Office 2016 error 1706
Repair Difficulty : Medium
Uninstall Old office Installation
Windows 8
1) Press Windows key + Q. A search box will come up on right hand side.Type Control in the box and press Enter.
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2) In Control Panel , Click on "Program and Features"..
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3) Choose your Office installation
4) Click on Uninstall and follow the steps.|
Step 3: Run System Scan
1) Press Win + R
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2) Type "cmd" and Press Enter.
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3) Type "sfc /scannow" and press enter.
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Note:
Step 3:Check Sysytem Files For Error
1) Press Windows + R
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2) Type "Cleanmgr" and Press Enter.
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3) Select the OS Drive and Press OK.
4) Click on "Clean up System Files"
Step 4: Try the installation again.
In most case Office 2016 error 1706 should be resolved by now, if however the problem still persists please get your system checked by an expert.
WWW.OFFICE.COM/SETUP BLOGS: HAVE YOU EVER GOTTEN THIS ERROR MESSAGE? MICROSOFT TELLS YOU, "SORRY, SOMETHING WENT WRONG," BUT YOU DON'T KNOW THE BEST, MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM.
www.office.com/setup Blogs: great way to rescue your PC now
We know this error can be frustrating. If you've gotten the "something went wrong" error during an Office 365/Office 2013 (or 2016) installation, we want to help!
First, go to this Microsoft troubleshooting article and run the "Fix it" tool.
This automated tool will take you through a process of uninstalling Office so you can re-install a clean version. Tip: we've seen the advice to NOT use Internet Explorer to run the tool, but rather another browser like Chrome or Firefox, so you can keep it running even when other Windows applications need to close.
Be sure to select "Apply this fix" when offered. Once you're done running the Fix it tool, restart your computer and try re-installing Office.
Often, this fix will suffice. If not, move on to alternate methods:
Check your internet connection. Make sure you're not on a limited connection and your router's firmware is up to date (to do this, you may need to check with your router manufacturer).
Clear your browser cookies & cache and reset Internet Explorer settings.
Make sure you've removed older versions of Office. Uninstall earlier Office versions from the Control Panel, or visit this article for more help: How to uninstall Office 2003, Office 2007 or Office 2010 suites if you cannot uninstall it from Control Panel.
Temporarily disable your antivirus software.
Hopefully you're on your way with Office! But if these solutions don't work, you can find more detailed instructions in this Microsoft support article.
If you still need help, post a topic on the Office 365 Community forum.
1453990660 - www.office.com/setupwww.office.com/setup Blogs: For the last few years, every autumn Microsoft has encouraged users with an updated version of the Microsoft Office suite of programs. The latest release - package MS Office 2016 took place in September 2015, and therefore, we have every reason to believe that in the near future Microsoft will announce the release of a new version of the product.
Package of office suite Microsoft Office traditionally includes programs such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Visio, and Project. These programs allow you to cover all types of works and perform them on the highest level. In recent years, the main direction of development of MS Office programs is the universalization of workflow for different computers. Many users work on multiple devices, at work and at home, so the latest software from Microsoft have a special interface adapts to the parameters used by the system, monitor, and other resources.
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No specific information about the future of MS Office 2017 package is not reported, we can only wonder whether the developers will go in the same direction, or they start with a clean slate and we can expect something fundamentally new.