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The Blog of Viral Tarpara A Smart 27 year old's thoughts on Windows, Cloud Computing, Collaboration, and Productivity
Office Tips - Search Documents Super Fast in Word 2010
Discover an improved search and navigation experience Locating the information you need is easier...
Author: viralta Date: 09/30/2009
Speed Up Your Boot Time, Shave 30 Seconds Off Windows 7 Boot
I just finished installing our Microsoft IT build of Windows 7 x64 with Office 2010. After I...
Author: viralta Date: 09/30/2009
Office 2010 Tips – How to Customize the Ribbon with your Favorite Commands
Personalize the Ribbon In Microsoft Office 2010, the enhanced Ribbon is available across all the...
Author: viralta Date: 09/29/2009
Run .NET Applications on the iPhone with MonoTouch
For those of you in open-source land, many of you have likely heard of the Mono Framework that is...
Author: viralta Date: 09/24/2009
Previewing Office Online Web Apps…”Impressive”
Techcrunch has a really good preview of our new browser-based version of Word, PowerPoint, Excel,...
Author: viralta Date: 09/17/2009
How To Be More Satisfied with New Microsoft Software
The last few weeks, the marketing team in the UK were analysing our satisfaction survey results that...
Author: viralta Date: 09/07/2009
Office 2010 Tips - Create Super PivotTables in Excel with “Slicer”
Zero in on the right data points, faster. Excel 2010 delivers new and exciting slice-and-dice...
Author: viralta Date: 09/04/2009
Partner Webcast for Window Server 2008 R2 & Hyper-V
WNS140AL: Planning and Deploying Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V: Part 4 – Plan, Deploy and...
Author: viralta Date: 09/04/2009
Improve SharePoint Developement Methodology with Microsoft Patterns & Practices
Microsoft patterns & practices is excited to announce the release of: Developing SharePoint...
Author: viralta Date: 09/04/2009
Office 2010 Tips - Faster search in Excel Tables and PivotTables
Faster search in Excel Tables and PivotTables Microsoft Excel 2010 gives you new and faster searches...
Author: viralta Date: 09/01/2009
Office 2010 Tips – One Click Quick Steps in Outlook 2010
Simple. Efficient. More ways to connect. Outlook 2010’s new Quick Steps get you through your inbox...
Author: viralta Date: 08/29/2009
Office 2010 Tips – Edit Your Pictures with Photo Filters in Office
Create eye-catching visual effects in a flash Throughout Microsoft Office 2010, you’ll find new and...
Author: viralta Date: 08/28/2009
Windows Vista to Get “Ribbon-ized” with Free Update
ComputerWorld has a great article about Microsoft releasing a “Ribbon” patch for all Vista...
Author: viralta Date: 08/25/2009
Office 2010 Tips – Share and Broadcast Powerpoint Presentations
Share presentations quickly, easily, virtually PowerPoint 2010 is no longer just for creating...
Author: viralta Date: 08/25/2009
Audit Your IT Environment with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 is Now Available! With Windows 7 and Windows...
Author: viralta Date: 08/24/2009
Office 2010 Tips & Tricks – Visual Trending in Excel
Share and Analyze Data Faster Use Excel 2010 as your Business Intelligence tool. New features like...
Author: viralta Date: 08/20/2009
Office 2010 Tips & Tricks – Be in the Loop with Conversation View
Outlook Conversation View: Make it Work for You The new Conversation View in Outlook 2010 is one of...
Author: viralta Date: 08/19/2009
Register for SharePoint Conference 2009 in Las Vegas
Microsoft is delighted to announce the SharePoint Conference 2009 - the premier worldwide conference...
Author: viralta Date: 08/18/2009
Office 2010 Tips & Tricks – Organize Your Life with a Notebook
Find, organize and share information all in one place Use OneNote 2010 for much more than your...
Author: viralta Date: 08/17/2009
Office 2010 Tips & Tricks – Group Meeting Scheduling
Cut the stress out of scheduling group meetings Tip: Use the Group Scheduling View feature to...
Author: viralta Date: 08/17/2009
Office 2010 Tips & Tricks – Office Backstage
The Microsoft Office Backstage view enhances the traditional file menu experience. It provides you a...
Author: viralta Date: 08/14/2009
Exchange 2010 Diaries – Intro – Part I
Hello World! I’m finally back on the blogging bandwagon after a long hiatus. What have...
Author: viralta Date: 08/11/2009
New Features in Windows XP Mode RC!
Windows XP Mode Release Candidate is publically available today at...
Author: viralta Date: 08/04/2009
Microsoft’s Security Practices Role Model to Software Industry
A great article from InfoWorld discusses Microsoft’s success in improving security of its...
Author: viralta Date: 06/23/2009
iPhone 3GS, Project Natal, Palm Pre, ZuneHD, Windows 7 ZOOOOM!!!
ZOOOOOM!!! Technology is great! It’s like a having a one-night stand every week though...
Author: viralta Date: 06/12/2009
Register for the TechNet UK Virtual Conference Happening on June 19th!
It’s not too late to register Microsoft UK’s very first IT pro focused virtual conference. As...
Author: viralta Date: 06/10/2009
How To Deploy SharePoint Using Virtualization
[PowerPoint file removed at request of Author] SharePoint Virtualization Best Practices - Get more...
Author: viralta Date: 06/02/2009
Shout Out to Tim Heuer Who Fixed PDF Preview in Windows 7
Here’s a feature that I’ve been missing. I hate opening PDF files. I prefer them in a...
Author: viralta Date: 05/19/2009
Win a Laptop – Watch the Road to Windows 7
Microsoft has a shiny new laptop to give away to feed your recession fix! Watch the trailers...
Author: viralta Date: 05/19/2009
Windows 7 Adds Virtual Wifi Adaptors…SkyNet is Here
Every week, there is some new RC feature that gets uncovered that I don’t seem to know about. ...
Author: viralta Date: 05/19/2009
Windows Virtual PC Beta Supports Aero in Windows 7 VM
I was testing out Windows Virtual PC that is used for “XP Mode” and decided to create some custom...
Author: viralta Date: 05/13/2009
Want to Preview Office 2010?
It’s that time again where Microsoft is close to showing off the latest and greatest productivity...
Author: viralta Date: 05/13/2009
Spend A Day with SQL Server and SharePoint Experts
Spend a Day with the Experts: The Converging Paths of SQL Server and SharePoint Date: Wednesday,...
Author: viralta Date: 05/13/2009
Buy Office 2007 Ultimate for £39
It’s not piracy - It’s The Ultimate Steal! Microsoft® Office® Ultimate 2007 for a tiny £38.95. You...
Author: viralta Date: 05/12/2009
Fora.TV Features Steve Ballmer’s Stanford Presentation on Difficult Economy
I love Fora.TV and I’ve been figuring out a way to take some of Microsoft’s product content and...
Author: viralta Date: 05/08/2009
Windows 7 To Boost SSD Performance
The Engineering 7 Blog outlines enhancements made in newer solid-state disk technology that will...
Author: viralta Date: 05/08/2009
Run Windows 7 RC For a Whole Year Free!
An interesting ComputerWorld article discusses how Microsoft will essentially allow users to use...
Author: viralta Date: 04/30/2009
How TechNet/MSDN Subscribers Can Make a Windows 7 RC Bootable USB
Oh is RC out already? Well it is if you are an MSDN or TechNet Plus subscriber! Booting...
Author: viralta Date: 04/30/2009
Understanding the State of Broadband
I absolutely love Fora.TV because it is one of the highest quality sources for policy-based...
Author: viralta Date: 04/30/2009
The Great Things that Great Barr School is Doing with Software
I had an opportunity to catch up with Education MVP Alex Pearce who manages the IT over at Great...
Author: viralta Date: 04/30/2009
The Only Office 2007 SP2 Blog Post You Need to Read
Credit goes to Gray Knowlton for writing this very comprehensive post on the service pack...
Author: viralta Date: 04/29/2009
New Features in Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5
Here are some new Features in ACT 5.5: Updated issue detection and supported operating systems...
Author: viralta Date: 04/29/2009
Buy Microsoft Expression in May, Receive 40% off!
Microsoft is offering a 40% off Expression all products in May. The offer is only available...
Author: viralta Date: 04/29/2009
Reducing Costs with Branch IT Infrastructure
Simplifying and reducing the costs associated with a branch office is one of the key strengths of...
Author: viralta Date: 04/29/2009
Windows 7 RC Tweaks Explorer Address Bar
There has been a lot of press about the leaked Windows 7 RC. For the most part, the press and...
Author: viralta Date: 04/29/2009
Windows 7 to Include “Windows XP Mode” for Application Compatibility
The Windows Product team have made a really smart decision to put in some effort around the Windows...
Author: viralta Date: 04/27/2009
Windows 7 to “Nag” 29% Less than Vista
Interesting article from ComputerWorld about UAC improvements and a reduction in prompts to the...
Author: viralta Date: 04/23/2009