You are listening to the Crabby Office Lady dispense office advice with an attitude. http://www.microsoft.com/feeds/office/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLady.xml http://office.microsoft.com/global/images/default.aspx?assetid=ZA101695421033 54 54 http://blogs.office.com/b/crabby_office_lady Wed, 14 Jul 2010 5:00:00 GMT Wed, 14 Jul 2010 5:00:00 MDT I've sent you to many places this week: The land of interactive guides, Office Labs, the Career Center, my Uncle Phil's 80th birthday celebration... http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLady7-12W.wax Wed, 12 Jul 2010 5:00:00 MDT Office 2010 Office 2007 Blog This was a short week but I crammed a lot of stuff into it. From the Office pushpin to the mighty KeyTips, we were rockin' and rollin'. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLady7-5W.wax Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:00:00 MDT Office 2010 Office 2007 Blog This week was a hodgepodge of posts, and I also I got started on two new weekly series: Favorite feature Monday and "You didn't know about that??" Tuesdays. Crack-a-lackin'! http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLady6-28W.wax Wed, 30 Jun 2010 5:00:00 MDT Office 2010 Office 2007 Blog Don't tell me that nothing in life is free because I've proven that statement wrong 5 times this week. 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Listen; you may learn something! http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLady5-17-WMA.wax Wed, 19 May 2010 15:00:00 MDT Office 2010 Collaboration Blog Hey you, you clever, hot-under-the-collar person who can type faster than a cheetah can run. Think twice (or more) before popping off that tart e-mail message. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyItchyFingers.wax Wed, 17 Mar 2010 5:00:00 GMT Outlook E-mail When you learn how to create PivotChart reports, you may even find your data...exciting. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyPivotChart.wax Wed, 10 Mar 2010 5:00:00 GMT Excel Knowing how to compile all your data into one huge Excel spreadsheet is one thing; making sense of it is another. 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With this new game called Ribbon Hero, your work time can also be your play time. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyRibbonHero.wax Thu, 4 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT Excel PowerPoint Word Crabby has a new blog. But what exactly are blogs? And why are they so popular? We're going to talk about that today and then you can head over to my blog's new home. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyBlogs2.wax Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT Humor Tips Internet While each one of my columns holds a special place in my heart, you, my readers, have your own ideas about what worked and what didn't. See how it played out in 2009. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyTop2009Columns.wax Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT Humor Tips Internet worklife It's after January 1! Do you know where your resolutions are? http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyResolutions.wax Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT Humor Tips Holidays Let's slap on a pair of comfy shoes, pile the kids into the minivan, and hit the Office Marketplace for some Office accessories. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyMarketplace.wax Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Online Downloads Molière once said: "Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money." And so I wrote a book...for money. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyBook2.wax Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:00:00 GMT Humor Tips Worklife Support Have I got some tips for you. And unlike "tips" from Wall Street, my tips will not incur the wrath of Main Street. They may, however, arouse jealousy from coworkers. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyShorties-2.wax Wed, 9 Dec 2009 20:00:00 GMT Tips PowerPoint Publisher Visio If you need to get from point A to point B quickly and someone offered a safe and easy shortcut, would you take it? Of course you would. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyShorties-1.wax Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT Tips Word Outlook Excel There comes a moment every year when I find myself obligated to take up my machete of influence and cut a swath of clarity as we approach the holiday season together. This is that moment. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyHolidays.wax Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT Templates Humor Holidays When you're trying to get help, one unknown term or phrase can give you that deer-in-the-headlights feeling, stymieing you in your jump across the highway of knowledge. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyCompTerms.wax Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Webster's Dictionary defines a scam as "a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation." And that's it. There are no secondary definitions. It's pretty simple, really: Someone is trying to bamboozle you. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadySpam.wax Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Internet Now that I've had some serious telecommuting experience, it's time to debunk a few myths about this style of working and offer some useful real-world tips. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyTelecommuting2.wax Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Worklife I don't normally get too excited about operating systems. I have to make an exception for Windows 7, however. It's put a kick in my startup time and a song in my taskbar. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyWin7.wax Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT Windows For the past year, jobs have been disappearing at an alarming rate. You're nervous, I'm nervous: No one is 100% safe. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyjobs.wax Thu, 8 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Jobs Templates Let's talk about what an e-mail "protocol" is, what the most popular types are, and why you should care. We're taking this one step at a time, so no panicking http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyprotocols.wax Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office E-mail Outlook If you've ever pounded your keyboard in frustration or thrown your mouse against the wall because nobody heeded your desperate call for spreadsheet help, this message is for you. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadysupport.wax Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Support Your workplace draws all sorts of personalities. So how do you collaborate with them and still keep your sanity? Let Office be the middleman. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadycollab.wax Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office OneNote Worklife Humor LiveMeeting SharePoint Does one mention of a slide master or a design template have you fleeing the room? Learn some of the basic terms for PowerPoint and don't be scared off again. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadypptTerms.wax Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office PowerPoint Who knew that doodling and shape-shifting could make you the hit of the office? http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyVisioTerms.wax Wed, 2 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Visio You can't remember your Outlook password. Now what? Crabby walks you through it. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyPasswords.wax Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Outlook If you've ever felt like separating yourself from the pack and distinguishing yourself as a one-of-a-kind, why not start with your Outlook out of office message? Sure, anyone can write one; with my new template you can CREATE one. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyOOF.wax Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Worklife Templates Outlook Create an award template to bestow on the best and brightest that teachers, coaches, students, and parents. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyAward.wax Wed, 11 Aug 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Worklife Templates Contests You're the one doing all the work all the time, and it's time to step back and let go a bit. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyDelegating.wax Wed, 4 Aug 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Worklife To many of you, summertime means…camping! Me, I can't get too excited about it because, well, you'll have to listen to find out why. However, this isn’t about what I don’t like. This is about the templates we’ve created for you outdoorsy types to make it easy to plan your trip. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadycamping.wax Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Templates Humor Lifestyle Everyone loves a winner. And when the winner has made your life easier with amazingly creative and beautiful templates, well, its love can only be expressed in a PowerPoint presentation. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyContest.wax Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Worklife Templates Contests Sometimes you just need a little something to tide you over until a new version of Office is released. A quick visit to Office downloads can make you feel alive again. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyDownloads.wax Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Worklife Downloads Humor Going on vacation is great but eventually you have to come back to work. I have some tips on how to make it a smooth return. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyReturning.wax Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Templates Worklife Outlook Humor Lifestyle Holidays When you work for a living, you MUST get away from the office once in a while. Create a vacation plan with help from Office. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadySummer.wax Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Templates Worklife Humor Lifestyle Holidays You're a foodie and everyone knows and enjoys that about you. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyTopChef.wax Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Templates Lifestyle So you want to call a meeting. What's the best way to do it? And once everyone is gathered together and staring at you, anticipating your pearls of wisdom, what's next? http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyMeetings.wax Mon, 1 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office life Humor Worklife With Office's free templates, you can be a one-person library, book club, and archival society. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyReading.wax Thu, 28 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Online Templates Humor Lifestyle While working from the comfort of your own home may seem like a fuzzy-slippered fantasy come true, it does have its pitfalls. Let's scope out some of the ways you can make this "telecommute" thing work. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyTelecommuting.wax Wed, 20 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Worklife When all your hard work (your documents, spreadsheets, whatever) can't be opened by the people you send them to, it's frustrating, to say the least. But now you can turn those files into universally accepted (and beloved) PDFs. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyPDFs.wax Wed, 13 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Everyone sees, hears, feels, and maneuvers around the world differently. Accessibility features exist to help those of us with less than perfect vision, hearing, or dexterity. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyAccessibility.wax Fri, 29 Apr 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Office life We spend a fair amount of time making sure that our computers, documents, and private information are all kept secure. But all that time and energy can be for naught if you share a network printer. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyprinting.wax Thu, 28 Apr 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office life Humor Worklife Get your flower list, seedlings, and tomato starts ready, oil your pruners and grab your garden gloves. It's time to hit the dirt. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyGardening.wax Tue, 7 Apr 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Templates Lifestyle Life is a juggling act. Work, home, the family, the errands ... We all sometimes feel like hamsters on their wheels. This week I'm going to suggest a few ways to get some balance back into your lives. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyworklifebalance.wax Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office life Humor Worklife Lifestyle My goal is to help you with the taxes you have this year and to get you organized so you're not looking for tax answers from an Office columnist next year. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyTaxtips.wax Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Templates The Crabby Office Lady thinks that it might be time to think about staying in shape while working, too. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyErgonomics.wax Fri, 6 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office life Humor Worklife "Font" is one of the most common search terms Office customers plug into Office Online. The Crabby Office Lady has some thoughts to share about fonts. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyFonts.wax Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor What if you receive a file and you can't open it because you don't have the specific program it was written in. The Crabby Office Lady can introduce you to Office Viewers, a solution to the problem. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyViewers.wax Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor I get truckloads of letters imploring me to address the universal lack of e-mail etiquette. From that infernal "Reply to All" button to server-choking graphic files, some cyber-discourtesies are driving us all nuts. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyEtiquette.wax Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office life Humor Worklife Outlook Outlook Everyone learns differently. The Crabby Office Lady advises you to check out Office demos, because everyone knows that showing is better than telling. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyDemos.wax Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT Office Online Humor Let the Crabby Office Lady give you some tips about what to do with your e-mail when you go on vacation. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyGetawaychecklist.wax Sat, 14 Nov 2008 20:00:00 GMT Office life Humor Lifestyle Holidays The Crabby Office Lady takes the mystery out of RSS feeds. http://www.microsoft.com/products/msoffice/office/media/en-us/CrabbyOfficeLadyRSS.wax Sat, 14 Nov 2008 20:00:00 GMT Office Humor Outlook