I’m in Love with Microsoft Office 2010
I’ve been online quite a few years,and do believe I’ve used just about all the versions of Office at some point in time. 97, 2003, 2007…all pretty useful for no more than I used them for. While I’ve had to use all the programs in the package for various college classes over the years, for the most part I only use Excel, Outlook, and sometimes Word.
When 2010 came out, I really didn’t think much of it. Another update…alright. No big deal. Maybe a few new functions or tool I’ll never, ever use. But oh, how wrong I proved to be!
Without diving too much into my personal life, I will let it drop that I’ve been seeing someone over the last few months. I often call him my “sexy techy” to family and friends. While he may not be savvy with building websites or SEO, he’s a pro with all things hardware and basic computer tech stuff (you know, like getting rid of viruses and setting up routers). He’s also an avid web surfer and supporter of the “latest updates” of all the big name programs online.
Somehow he got me to upgrade to Microsoft Office 2010, and I can’t believe how much I’m in LOVE with the updates. Here’s just a few things I’ve been doing with this version that I couldn’t do before:
- Share Files between Computers
I recently bought a netbook that goes with me almost everywhere. Since I like to write fiction when the mood strikes me, I want to be able to have all files on both my main computer and my netbook. Office let me set up a share file that’s automatically updated whenever both computers are on and on the same network (which is often, actually). I can change or add anything in this file, and it always shows me the updated version on both computers. LOVE this option, and the best part is it’s AUTOMATIC. Windows 7 didn’t even have an easier version.
- Blog posts via Word
This I just discovered today, and I’m already in love. So many neat options with pictures, and so easy to upload! Remember I mentioned I got a netbook, and of course those don’t have a whole lot of memory. So should I want to post something to a blog and I’m away from home, I don’t have to pull up my browser. Word takes up a LOT less memory than FireFox, so that’s a huge deal to me. Plus the various border options for images is just beyond cool lol.
- RSS feeds in Outlook
Love love love my feeds in Outlook! SO much easier to scan them right there in my email instead of stuffing them somewhere else. Saves a whole lot of time, and it has the same format as emails – I can see what I have or haven’t read, and plus there’s the ability to delete.
- Outlook Tasks
Also a very cool feature, and something I’ve been using quite a bit. Its like a calendar that sits right in my email where everything else important is too! Granted I still use my regular wall calendar for everything personal (it’s just my habit I’ve had for years), but all thing related to online deadlines and reminders go in the tasks. Keeps me just that much more organized. Trust me, I need all the help I can get.
I’m sure there’s a slew of other things I’m using, but those are the top I can think of. It takes a little bit to get use to since the interface of it all has changed, but once you do, look out! It’s been a HUGE help to me and I’m sure it would you too 
Your fellow WAHM in success,
Kara
Topics: Business Stuff | 2 Comments »
October 8th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I too am in love with Word 2010! I accidentally found that I could blog from it. How handy is that, since I happen to be in there writing anyway. It’s just so much faster. The only thing I haven’t figured out how to do is apply labels, so I have to go back and edit that. Is there a way that I’m missing?
Thanks!
February 16th, 2011 at 8:25 am
OpenOffice, Google Docs and the Office Web Apps don’t have Outlook and there is nothing else on the market like it. Older versions of Outlook work just fine but if you want the latest technology, you’ll need Outlook 2010!