If you’re in the market for a computer but you don’t want to empty your bank account to buy one, you should probably consider a Chromebook. These laptops run on a Google-made operating system that relies heavily on cloud storage and web apps. With most of the heavy lifting being done by the internet, the … Continue reading
If you’re stuck using a device that doesn’t have Microsoft Office but you want to collaborate on a document, you’re no longer out of luck. Just load the file into Google Drive and, thanks to a new feature, you can comment and collaborate on it. The feature also works on PDFs and images. From VentureBeat: … Continue reading
If you’ll be looking for a job soon, you’ll want to take note: Microsoft has rolled out Resume Assistant to all Office 365 subscribers. This handy tool scrapes your LinkedIn profile and uses it to build a resume in Word. From Windows Central: The assistant can help you see how top people in your field … Continue reading
2018 may have only just begun, but Microsoft is already preparing to launch Office 2019. The next version of Microsoft’s signature suite will enter preview sometime next quarter, but you won’t be able to run it unless you’re rocking the newest operating system. Microsoft announced Office 2019 will only run on Windows 10. Office 2019 … Continue reading
Bulk Updates to Assignment Grades Instructors can now update all grades within a class for a single assignment at once. Instructors can Add as many points as they like, with or without a point cutoff. Instructors can Subtract as points up to a zero result. Instructors can change grades to be Set to a specified … Continue reading
The core Microsoft Office apps are finally available in the Microsoft Store without any “preview” tag attached to them. That means any and all Office 365 subscribers can download them as part of their subscription. This includes Word 2016, Excel 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, Outlook 2016, and Publisher 2016. If you already have older … Continue reading
Update: As of February 1, 2018, this issue has been fully resolved. On January 18, 2018, Microsoft began rolling out the latest update for Mac Office 365 subscribers. This update may take as long as a week before it’s fully available to all subscribers. Unfortunately, with this update, Mac Word no longer includes information in … Continue reading
It’s always important to use care when opening suspicious emails, but right not it’s especially important. That’s because hackers are using vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office to spread malware that can do a ton of damage to your computer and even your finances. If installed successfully, the malware grants hackers access to your files, your website … Continue reading
SIMnet has been updated to reflect Microsoft’s January 9 Office 365 Semi-Annual channel update. For more information on the update, visit our previous blog post. Microsoft updated the following features slightly with updated color or style names. Where appropriate, SIMbook learning content, simulated exam question hints, and autograded Project instructions been updated to reflect the … Continue reading
It’s one of those pesky things you can’t really get around in the modern, always-connected world: companies collect data about you. Facebook and Google use your habits and likes to sell ads. Amazon and Netflix use it to determine what items and media show up when you sign on. As for Microsoft, it says it … Continue reading