You’ve probably spent hours in Word fighting with headers, columns and other elements which just seem to have a mind of their own. It’s not until you use a professional tool like Framemaker or Indesign that you realize just how poor Word is for laying out content. One thing Adobe has gotten right is its [...]

If you’ve ever tried to take notes while someone else was speaking, you’ve probably discovered that your ability to write was drastically outpaced by their ability to speak. The solution to this problem is shorthand – a quick method of writing, which reduces the number of strokes required to record information through symbols, abbreviations and [...]

When it comes to “built-in” Windows apps, names like Calculator, Notepad and Solitaire probably come to mind first. But another built-in tool worth taking a second look at is MS Paint. While it’s no Photoshop or Illustrator, this little app receives a healthy dose of attention with each new release and can be extremely useful [...]