Welcome to the 21st Century, Help Desk
The role of the help desk is shifting from fixing what’s broken to teaching users how to avoid problems in the first place. In a feature in yesterday’s Computerworld (titled “The New Help Desk: Agile,...
View ArticleDon’t Be Duped: Top Tips for Cleaning Up Duplicate Data in Excel
The business world may be abuzz about Windows 8, BYOD, tablets and more, but many corporate workers are focused on one thing only – the work that needs to be done now. And if that work involves...
View ArticleOffice 2010: Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls to Avoid
History has shown that a new software version usually takes a few years to catch on in business. Not so with Office 2010. At Vitalyst, we’ve helped dozens of companies upgrade from 2003 to 2010, and...
View ArticleNumbers Game: 4 Excel Tips that Promise Data-Crunching Greatness
Long before there were apps, there was Excel. It does almost everything, from calculating mortgage payments to finding out precisely how many days old your Great Aunt Mary is. Below are some of our top...
View ArticleSwitching Gears: 6 Tips on Changing Views in Windows and Office
As the seasons change throughout the year, we must adapt to the frequent changes in temperature and weather conditions. This might mean turning off the heat and opening the windows on a warm day, only...
View ArticleGeek Chat: Three Cool Google Docs Features
I was working on another project, one that required I read up on Google Apps, and a few things surprised me. In my experience with software like OpenOffice and Google Docs, I have found that it lacks...
View Article4 Ways to Boost Productivity with Technology
Many people refuse to make resolutions, often for self-protection—because they’ve tried before and failed to stick to them, they’ve given up entirely. Change isn’t easy, but it’s much more difficult if...
View ArticleSome Things Never Change
As we celebrate our 25th year in business, we’ve examined what has changed in the last quarter of a century. In today’s blog, we’re focusing on a few things that have largely remained the same. As...
View ArticleSet Yourself up for Productivity
It’s the same almost every year: Summer ends too abruptly, and we race headlong into fall without much planning or preparation. We end up with just enough time to get things done, but little for...
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