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If you are enjoying the new Windows 8 OS, then you will appreciate the new features in Microsoft's Office 2013, which is scheduled for release during Q1 of 2013. Microsoft has redesigned each of its popular Office applications, and we will highlight a few of these new features by looking at OneNote 2013.

Have you ever went to search for a specific file on your PC, only to give up after wasting 10 minutes looking? Not only do you walk away frustrated, but you may also be kicking yourself after realizing that you could have found it if you were more organized.

Like dandelions blooming in springtime, QR codes seem to be popping up everywhere. In fact, QR codes can even be found on flower pot labels! QR codes are widely used to communicate product information and direct smartphone users directly to a company's website, but QR codes have more uses than marketing. Here are three QR code secrets that can make sharing data easy.

Microsoft did not hold back any punches when they boldly revamped their new Windows 8 OS, the Surface tablet, and Windows Phone 8. Up next for Microsoft is the release of Office 365 for Q1 of 2013. We can expect to see similar innovations with their popular business productivity applications. Today, we will look at a few new features planned for Word 2013.

Almost from its inception, Microsoft has been partnering with outside Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) partners to offer computing solutions. For the first time, Microsoft looks to tackle this endeavor alone. Their new tablet, the Surface, is the first mobile device developed and produced solely in-house by the world's biggest software company.

Registering for a domain name is an easy procedure: Pick your name, and register for it at a domain registrar. You then pay for everything and begin the adventure of building a website. Perhaps registration is too easy; because many businesses have their websites registered incorrectly, and may not realize it until years later.

Remember the old days of having to click Shift plus Print Screen in order to take a screenshot? You would then have to open an image editing program to cut out the rest of the screen you didn't want to take a screenshot of. Those days have come and gone thanks to LightShot. Lightshot is more than a simple screenshot tool.

The best way to take care of your technology is to have it proactively managed. With managed IT service, issues with your IT are caught and taken care of before they develop into major problems; this will greatly reduce your IT repair bills, and keep your IT infrastructure running smoothly. Wouldn't it be nice if everything in your life was managed?

If you spend the majority of your day staring at one or more screens, then you might be feeling the effects from computer vision syndrome (CVS). Side effects of CVS include headache, eye twitching, and physical fatigue, and affects 50-90% of computer workers. If you suffer from CVS symptoms, Windows has a helpful feature to adjust the text settings called ClearType.

Taking a managed service approach with your IT is a proactive way to keep your technology infrastructure running optimally. Unlike the traditional approach of reacting with a fix every time equipment breaks, which is hard on both your hardware and your bottom line, proactive managed IT services makes your life easier. Wouldn't it be nice if every service in your life was managed?

There are several advantages to switching over your company's phone system from a traditional analog service, to an internet-based Voice over IP (VoIP) phone system. The biggest advantage of using VoIP is saving 50-70% on your long distance phone bill. Other advantages to using VoIP include dozens of valuable features that enhance business communications.

Running an office comes with many challenges, keeping your employees on task should not be one of them. In an ideal office, a worker will spend every minute at their workstation plugging away on projects, doing their due diligence. In reality, the average employee wastes two hours per day of company time on personal internet use.

We have seen the development of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to work explode from the adoption of gadget-junkies, to what is now a common sight in the office. BYOD has allowed for more convenience and independence for workers, as well as become a new challenge for IT security. With BYOD here to stay, we are now seeing a new trend with even greater security challenges, Bring Your Own Application (BYOA).  

Do you plan on shopping online this holiday season? If you answered yes, then you are among the 51% who are also planning to, according to a 2012 survey by Harris Interactive. This survey also cited different reasons for shopping online, 71% thought they could find better deals, and 31% wanted to circumvent crazy holiday crowds.

If you are shopping for a new computer, and you are torn between getting a new PC or a tablet, then you are the exact consumer Sony is targeting with the Vaio Tap 20. This new device takes full advantage of the new features of Windows 8, like touch interface, and is just mobile enough to move around.

Everyday, you likely spend more time than you want to checking and writing emails. To help you out, we have a tip that can save you time with your daily email responsibilities. With just a right-click, you can quickly attach a file to an Outlook email, and no longer have to waste time hunting around your document folders.

The next big thing from Microsoft is their Office 365 offering. Scheduled for release during Q1 of 2013, the familiar Office applications have been given the same sleek makeover as Windows 8; this means many new features have been added to improve user experience. Here is a look at 5 new features for PowerPoint 2013.

Every business is striving to grow, but with growth comes new challenges like hiring new staff. If you have a growing business model, then you likely achieved this by adopting smooth procedures. The same principle applies to growing your staff; and with solid on boarding procedures in place, you can get more performance out of your staff.

There are times when you might need to shutdown your computer as quickly as possible. This can prove burdensome if you have a dozen programs open. For times like these, and even in your day-to-day, Windows has a shortcut to quickly close all of your open programs. We will show you this time-saving trick with this week's tip.

After months of anticipation, the Apple iPhone 5 has been released and the world-leader in smartphone sales' newest offering doesn't disappoint. Apple, however, is encountering some serious competition from Samsung with their Galaxy S III model smartphone. Comparing the two flagship devices is like comparing apples-to-oranges as they are two of the best smartphones on the market. The two devices have many similarities and both are on the cutting edge of smartphone technology. That's not to say that there aren't some stark differences. A comparison of the two products suggests that neither device disappoints.