Takeaways from Accessibility in Office 365, Microsoft Ignite 2016

To build the next decade of innovation, Microsoft must take univesal design and accessibility to heart, Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft

At last week’s Microsoft Ignite technology conference, Office Marketing Product Manager Malavika Rewari shared the latest accessibility improvements in Office 365 and what features are currently being developed.

Rewari explained that Microsoft is working toward building accessibility in from the beginning, not bolting it on at the end. Their plan is for future features and products to have accessibility built in from day one.Continue reading Takeaways from Accessibility in Office 365, Microsoft Ignite 2016

7 Tips for Sharpening Your Excel Skills [Infographic]

7 essential Excel tricks every office worker needs to know

You probably know that person at work who’s a pro at Microsoft Excel. Give them a spreadsheet, and in no time, they’ve delivered a professional report with impressive charts, tables and Sparklines.

Better yet, they know how to use one of the most powerful features in Excel, the PivotTable, to count things, group data in ranges, and drill down to extract the data behind any total.

You wish you had their Excel skills. Continue reading 7 Tips for Sharpening Your Excel Skills [Infographic]

On Technology Empowering People [Video]

I’ve been excited about the potential of Skype Translator ever since the preview Skype Translator app was introduced in May 2014.

Imagine speaking in English to your grandmother who only speaks Mandarin, and having real-time translation of your conversation. How great is that? Continue reading On Technology Empowering People [Video]