Office Comics

Office Comicshttp://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/default.aspxen-USTelligent Community (Build: 5.5.133.9594)Revolutions + Pointless comments = (new Office comic)http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/08/31/revolutions-pointless-comments.aspxTue, 31 Aug 2010 21:00:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:2512David Salaguinto4http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=2512http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=2512http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/08/31/revolutions-pointless-comments.aspx#comments<p><em><a href="/b/office_comics/archive/2010/08/31/revolutions-pointless-comments.aspx"></a></em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em><a href="/b/office_comics/archive/2010/08/31/revolutions-pointless-comments.aspx"><img src="/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer-Blogs-Components-WeblogFiles/00-00-00-00-09/1460.Revolutions-_2B00_-Pointless-comments-_3D00_.png" alt="Comic" title="Comic" style="float: left; margin-left: 12px; margin-right: 12px; border: 0px;" /></a>[ <strong>Note to readers</strong>: I originally published this comic on my old blog on MSDN, but people seem to like it, so I'm reposting it here so new readers don't miss out. -- David ]</em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em>   </em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>   </p>...(<a href="http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/08/31/revolutions-pointless-comments.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2512" width="1" height="1">Kin + Discontinued + Real reason = (new Office comic)http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/07/30/kin-discontinued-real-reason-new-office-comic.aspxFri, 30 Jul 2010 19:07:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:2114David Salaguinto8http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=2114http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=2114http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/07/30/kin-discontinued-real-reason-new-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="/b/office_comics/archive/2010/07/30/kin-discontinued-real-reason-new-office-comic.aspx"><img height="101" width="89" src="/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer-Blogs-Components-WeblogFiles/00-00-00-00-09/2021.Kin-_2B00_-Discontinued-_2B00_-Reasons-_2D00_1_3D00_.png" alt="Comic panel" title="Comic panel" style="float: left; margin-left: 12px; margin-right: 12px; border: 0px;" /></a>When something doesn't work out as expected, it's easy to place blame. But sometimes, it's a little too easy...</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>      </p>...(<a href="http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/07/30/kin-discontinued-real-reason-new-office-comic.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2114" width="1" height="1">humorNew York Times + PC's = (new Office comic) http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/06/30/new-york-times-pc-s-new-office-comic.aspxWed, 30 Jun 2010 15:45:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:1782David Salaguinto5http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1782http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=1782http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/06/30/new-york-times-pc-s-new-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="/b/office_comics/archive/2010/06/30/new-york-times-pc-s-new-office-comic.aspx"><img height="101" width="89" src="/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer-Blogs-Components-WeblogFiles/00-00-00-00-09/3755.New-York-Times-_2B00_-Computers-_2D00_1_3D00_.png" alt="Comic panel" title="Comic panel" style="float: left; margin-left: 12px; margin-right: 12px; border: 0px;" /></a> Turns out, it's pretty easy to influence human beings.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>    </p>...(<a href="http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/06/30/new-york-times-pc-s-new-office-comic.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1782" width="1" height="1">humorVisual Studio + Husbands = (new Office comic) http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/05/18/visual-studio-husbands-new-office-comic.aspxTue, 18 May 2010 16:21:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:1340David Salaguinto4http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1340http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=1340http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/05/18/visual-studio-husbands-new-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="/b/office_comics/archive/2010/05/18/visual-studio-husbands-new-office-comic.aspx"><img height="101" width="89" src="/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/6562.Visual-Studio-_2B00_-Husbands-_2D00_1_3D00_.png" alt="Comic panel" title="Comic panel" style="float: left; margin-left: 12px; margin-right: 12px; border: 0px;" /></a>Some types of communication problems can't be solved with technology. At least, not yet...</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>      </p>...(<a href="http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/05/18/visual-studio-husbands-new-office-comic.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1340" width="1" height="1">humorFacebook + Office = (new Office comic) http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/04/30/facebook-office-new-office-comic.aspxFri, 30 Apr 2010 16:24:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:1202David Salaguinto7http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1202http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=1202http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/04/30/facebook-office-new-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/3005.Facebook-_2B00_-Office-_3D00_.png"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/551x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/3005.Facebook-_2B00_-Office-_3D00_.png" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Today's Office comic was inspired by <a href="http://docs.com/">Docs for Facebook</a> and the ability in Facebook to set your status to "single," "married," or "it's complicated."</p> <p>If you haven't heard of <a href="http://docs.com/">Docs</a>, it's an app for Facebook (built on top of the Office 2010 web apps!) that lets you create and share Office documents with your Facebook friends--without ever leaving your browser. For a more thoughtful discussion of <a href="http://docs.com/">Docs</a> by one of our VPs, check out "<a href="http://blogs.office.com/b/office_blog/archive/2010/04/27/cloud-creates-new-opportunities-for-office-thoughts-on-docs-com-for-facebook.aspx">Cloud creates new opportunities for Office: thoughts on Docs for Facebook</a>." The app is still in Beta, so if you want to try it out, you need to <a href="http://docs.com/">sign up</a>. </p> <p><b>Semi-random tip: </b>In Office 2007 (and Office 2010), you can prevent changes to the final version of a document by using the <a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA101325691033.aspx"><b>Mark as Final</b> command</a>.</p> <p><em>-- David Salaguinto<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To learn more about Office, visit </span></em><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong><span style="color: #4685df;"><em>Office.com</em></span></strong></span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>.</em></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1202" width="1" height="1">humorFacebookOffice 2010Kin phones + Want = (new Office comic) http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/04/27/kin-phones-want-new-office-comic.aspxTue, 27 Apr 2010 16:38:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:1162David Salaguinto0http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1162http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=1162http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/04/27/kin-phones-want-new-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/8867.Kin-phones-_2B00_-Want-_3D00_.png"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/551x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/8867.Kin-phones-_2B00_-Want-_3D00_.png" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Today's Office comic was inspired by the online videos I've seen of the recently announced <a href="http://kin.com/">Kin phones</a>.</p> <p>But seriously, the multi-touch UI on the phones does look kind of cool, and I love the HD camera and ability to easily store pictures and videos in the cloud. I'm honestly thinking of getting one.</p> <p><b>Semi-random tip: </b>Speaking of pictures, PowerPoint 2010 has a cool new feature that can <a href="http://office2010.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/remove-a-picture-background-HA010355182.aspx">remove the background from a picture with just a couple clicks</a>. I've been using it for a while now, and it continues to amaze me that it <i>works as advertised</i>.</p> <p><em>-- David Salaguinto<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To learn more about Office, visit </span></em><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong><span style="color: #4685df;"><em>Office.com</em></span></strong></span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>.</em></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1162" width="1" height="1">humoradvertisingReality TV - Reality = (new Office comic)http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/04/19/reality-tv-reality-new-office-comic.aspxMon, 19 Apr 2010 17:00:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:1053David Salaguinto2http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=1053http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=1053http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/04/19/reality-tv-reality-new-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/6813.Reality-TV-_2D00_-Reality-_3D00_.png"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/551x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/6813.Reality-TV-_2D00_-Reality-_3D00_.png" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Today’s Office comic was inspired by my obsession with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_television">Reality Television</a>. </p> <p>Now that I think about it, the problem with "American Idle" is that there'd be way too many contestants, and you'd never be able to kick them off (as I <a href="http://twitter.com/Salaguinto/status/12293560113">posted on Twitter</a>). What about you? Do you have an idea for a reality-based TV show about work?</p> <p><strong>Semi-random tip</strong>: PowerPoint 2010 has a ton of new features related to video. My favorite is the ability to <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/powerpoint/archive/2009/12/01/many-of-the-videos-you-see-on-this-blog.aspx">save your slide deck as a video file</a>.</p> <p><em>-- David Salaguinto<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To learn more about Office, visit </span></em><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong><span style="color: #4685df;"><em>Office.com</em></span></strong></span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>.</em></span></p> <p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1053" width="1" height="1">humorBosses + Being proactive = (Office comic) http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/03/10/bosses-being-proactive-office-comic.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 17:42:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:666David Salaguinto2http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=666http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=666http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/03/10/bosses-being-proactive-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/6457.Bosses-_2B00_-Being-proactive-_3D00_.png"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/551x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/6457.Bosses-_2B00_-Being-proactive-_3D00_.png" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Today’s Office comic was inspired (in a roundabout way) by the fact that <a href="http://www.bing.com/search?q=daylight+savings+time&form=IE8SRC&src=IE-SearchBox">daylight savings time begins this weekend</a>, and most of us are going to lose an hour of time. </p> <p><strong>Semi-random tip</strong>: If you work with someone in another time zone, it’s easy to add their time zone to your Outlook calendar. Just go to your Calendar, right-click the empty space above the time bar, click <strong>Change Time Zone</strong>, and select <strong>Show an additional time zone</strong>.</p> <p><em>-- David Salaguinto<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To learn more about Office, visit </span></em><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong><span style="color: #4685df;"><em>Office.com</em></span></strong></span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>.</em></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=666" width="1" height="1">humorBeta testing + Happiness = (Office comic)http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/03/08/beta-testing-happiness-office-comic.aspxMon, 08 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:630David Salaguinto0http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=630http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=630http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/03/08/beta-testing-happiness-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/0537.Beta-testing-_2B00_-Happiness-_3D00_.png"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/551x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/0537.Beta-testing-_2B00_-Happiness-_3D00_.png" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Today’s Office comic was inspired by the news that we are on schedule to release Office 2010 to manufacturing (RTM) in April, and that <a href="http://blogs.office.com/b/office_blog/archive/2010/03/05/office-2010-coming-may-12-for-business-customers.aspx">businesses can upgrade to Office 2010 on  May 12</a>.<br />                                                                                          <br /><strong>Semi-random tip</strong>:  Starting on March 5, if you buy Office 2007, you can <a href="http://blogs.office.com/b/office_blog/archive/2010/03/05/office-2010-coming-may-12-for-business-customers.aspx">upgrade to Office 2010 for free</a>. </p> <p><em>-- David Salaguinto<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To learn more about Office, visit </span></em><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong><span style="color: #4685df;"><em>Office.com</em></span></strong></span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>.</em></span></p> <p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=630" width="1" height="1">humorOffice 2010Commutes + Life + Regrets = (Office comic)http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/03/02/commutes-life-regrets-office-comic.aspxTue, 02 Mar 2010 17:49:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:605David Salaguinto0http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=605http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=605http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/03/02/commutes-life-regrets-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/1134.Commutes-_2B00_-Life-_2B00_-Regrets-_3D00_.png"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/551x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/1134.Commutes-_2B00_-Life-_2B00_-Regrets-_3D00_.png" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Today’s Office comic was inspired by the Robert Frost poem “<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Not_Taken_(poem)">The Road Not Taken</a>” and my horrible commute into work this morning. </p> <p><strong>Semi-random tip</strong>: Working from home works for a lot of people I know. If you’re interested in giving it a try, check out “<a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA102474761033.aspx">Crabby's telecommuting tips, redux</a>.” Or at the very least, think about it.</p> <p>Do you work from home? How's it working out for you? Have any regrets?</p> <p><em>-- David Salaguinto<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To learn more about Office, visit </span></em><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong><span style="color: #4685df;"><em>Office.com</em></span></strong></span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>.</em></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=605" width="1" height="1">humorwork from homeTime + PCs = (Office comic)http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/02/25/time-pcs-office-comic.aspxThu, 25 Feb 2010 18:10:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:581David Salaguinto2http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=581http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=581http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/02/25/time-pcs-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/1348.Time-_2B00_-PCs-_3D00_.png"></a><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/3225.Time-_2B00_-PCs-_3D00_.png"></a><a></a></p> <p><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/0383.Time-_2B00_-PCs-_3D00_.png"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/551x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/0383.Time-_2B00_-PCs-_3D00_.png" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Today’s Office comic was inspired by the term “<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_spouse">work spouse</a>” and a conversation I had with my coworkers about how much time we spend with our PCs.</p> <p><strong>Semi-random tip</strong>: Then next time your spouse sends you e-mail, right-click their name in the message header and click <strong>Add to Outlook contacts</strong>. It makes it so much easier to stay in touch virtually, if not physically.</p> <p>What do you do to stay in touch with your significant other? (And I'm not talking about your PC.)</p> <p><em>-- David Salaguinto<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To learn more about Office, visit </span></em><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong><span style="color: #4685df;"><em>Office.com</em></span></strong></span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=581" width="1" height="1">humorToday's funny tweet is for a statistically significant otherhttp://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/02/11/today-s-funny-tweet.aspxThu, 11 Feb 2010 20:34:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:442David Salaguinto0http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=442http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=442http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/02/11/today-s-funny-tweet.aspx#comments<p><a href="http://twitter.com/MrBigFists/status/8636705039"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/3821.funny-tweet-of-the-day-for-2_2D00_11_2D00_2010.png" border="0" /></a></p> <p>I've decided to try something new and highlight some of the truly hilarious stuff on Twitter.</p> <p>Found a funny tweet? Let me know in the comments.</p> <p><em>— David</em></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=442" width="1" height="1">humorTime + Computers + Clicking + Pressing = (Office comic)http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/02/04/time-computers-clicking-pressing-office-comic.aspxThu, 04 Feb 2010 17:30:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:369David Salaguinto4http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=369http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=369http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/02/04/time-computers-clicking-pressing-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/2248.Time-_2B00_-Computers-_2B00_-Clicking-_2B00_-Pressing-_3D00_.png"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/2248.Time-_2B00_-Computers-_2B00_-Clicking-_2B00_-Pressing-_3D00_.png" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Today’s Office comic was inspired by <a href="http://blogs.office.com/b/crabby_office_lady/archive/2010/01/26/jan-26-tip-of-the-day.aspx">Crabby's Tip of the Day for January 26</a> and my never-ending search for shortcuts.</p> <p><strong>Semi-random tip</strong>: One of my favorite things about Office 2010 is how well it works with “<a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/jump-lists">jump lists</a>” in Windows 7. To open a recent item or perform a common task, just right-click the program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. It might not make you happy, but it might make you <em>happier.</em></p> <p><em>-- David Salaguinto<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To learn more about Office, visit </span><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong><span style="color: #4685df;">Office.com</span></strong></span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">.</span></em></p> <p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=369" width="1" height="1">humorMicrosoft employee + $19 Billion = (Office comic)http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/01/29/microsoft-employee-19-billion-office-comic.aspxFri, 29 Jan 2010 19:59:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:324David Salaguinto0http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=324http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=324http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/01/29/microsoft-employee-19-billion-office-comic.aspx#comments<p><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/1351.Microsoft-employee-_2B00_-_2400_19-Billion-_3D00_.jpg"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/1351.Microsoft-employee-_2B00_-_2400_19-Billion-_3D00_.jpg" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Photo by <a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/WM_IN/Ariel-Stallings-Microspotting-the-Empire/">Ariel Stallings</a>.</p> <p>Of course, I’m not the only one who had that idea. Turns out, <a href="http://microsoft.com/">over 80,000 other people</a> had it too. </p> <p>Today’s Office comic was inspired by the <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/showcase/en/us/details/b6013e03-2beb-4dbb-82bb-74bcae2539d3">“I’m a PC”</a> ad campaign and the news that <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2010/jan10/01-28fy10q2earnings.mspx">Microsoft announced record-breaking revenue of $19 Billion dollars last quarter</a>.</p> <p><strong>Semi-random tip</strong>:  You may not be able to save $19 Billion dollars, but you can save a lot of money using <a href="http://www.bing.com/cashback">Bing cashback</a>. I use it all the time, and my wife thinks it’s one of my better ideas. Right up there with working at Microsoft.</p> <p><em>-- David Salaguinto<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To learn more about Office, visit </span><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong><span style="color: #4685df;">Office.com</span></strong></span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">.</span></em></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=324" width="1" height="1">humorKeyboard shortcuts - Use = (Office comic) http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/01/26/keyboard-shortcuts-use-office-comic.aspxTue, 26 Jan 2010 15:52:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:304David Salaguinto7http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=304http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/commentapi.aspx?WeblogPostID=304http://blogs.office.com/b/office_comics/archive/2010/01/26/keyboard-shortcuts-use-office-comic.aspx#comments<p> <a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/5584.Keyboard-shortcuts-_2D00_-Use-_3D00_.png"><img src="http://blogs.office.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/551x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/5584.Keyboard-shortcuts-_2D00_-Use-_3D00_.png" border="0" /></a><a href="http://blogs.office.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.09/3264.Keyboard-shortcuts-_2D00_-Use-_3D00_.png"></a></p> <p>What keyboard shortcuts do you <em>not</em> use?</p> <p>Today’s Office comic was inspired by all the <a href="http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC101562731033">keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Office</a>. </p> <p><strong>Semi-random tip</strong>: It’s not a keyboard shortcut exactly, but my favorite trick when drawing in any Office program is to select a shape, press the Control key, and then drag the mouse to make a copy. You can even press the Shift key at the same time to make sure the shapes are perfectly aligned.</p> <p><em>-- David Salaguinto<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To learn more about Office, visit </span><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Office.com</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">.</span></em></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=304" width="1" height="1">humor