One of Office 2010′s neatest features is nearly seamless uploading to its free Web Apps. Then again, it shows an annoying system tray icon while doing so and on start-up. Here’s how to get rid of it while keeping the uploads rolling.
We first heard about Office 2010 back in April 2009, but that journey ends today with the retail version finally going on sale in Australia (and a few free copies being handed out in Sydney). Microsoft has long dominated the desktop software market with Office, but is a $209 product still relevant in an era where Google Docs and Microsoft’s own Office Web Apps appear to offer the same features for free?
We’ve compared Office Web Apps and Google Docs, and found plenty to like in both. But how does Office Web Apps measure up to the full-blown version of Office 2010 in terms of features?
Office 2010 officially goes on sale on June 15 next week. Getting a cheap copy isn’t that easy, but Sydneysiders have the chance to try and win a copy of the Home and Business edition if they can get to Martin Place next Tuesday lunchtime.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11. While you can watch it streaming for free if you happen to be on Optus, you can also get your geek on by tracking the results in your own spreadsheet.
A less-than-optimal experience saving files online was one of my principal criticisms of Office 2010. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and promises a fix for it soon.
Windows: If you’re running out of time on your Office 2010 trial but want to squeeze all the functionality out of it that you can, free utility Trial Extender will rearm it for you, no command line work required.